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[quote=Anonymous]Bio-banding really has little to do with the month a kid is born - at least in its application in the U.S. Currently, only MLS Next utilizes the bio-banding waiver process for boys. Not aware of it being used for girls. It is designed to make sure late bloomers do not get squeezed out of the game because of their small stature compared to same aged peers. People disagree on the degree to which preference for size is a problem with development in US youth soccer, but most agree that it's a problem that often leads to the promotion of athletes and early bloomers over skilled soccer players. Bio-banding is an effort to guard against the system's fixation on size and its detriment to smaller players. Unfortunately, there are few rules for how it is applied in the U.S., and the birth year system is engrained in everyone's mind. So the concept is hard for many to grasp or properly apply. [/quote]
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