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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a big fan of this message board and was hoping for some feedback. I am debating whether to move my 2014 boy from a big academy in Montgomery county to another academy.
Basically, my kid loves the game, he practices 3 times per week with his team and 2 times per week with a private coach. He is currently in the 4th team in his age group. He is the starting offensive midfielder. In practices, he is the type of player that will consistently finish running exercises a lap ahead of anyone else and go all out during drills. We just played the Southampton Cup and he scored the game winner in the final and was also awarded the player of the match. During the tournament. 
I inquired with the coach about him trying out with a higher level team within the academy. The coach responded that, unfortunately, the teams are full. (I have been involved in competitive sports for 30 years and know that there is always space if there is enough talent. Maybe my son has it, maybe he doesn't but I am amazed they will not even look). Also, he said that, at best, next Fall he would make the 3rd team.
At this point, I have reached the conclusion that despite my son's best efforts, we cannot convince the coach that he can perform at higher levels. Since this coach also has a major influence in the make up of the higher level teams, I feel that the writing is on the wall that we need to move on.
I am sure some of you have dealt with situations such as this one so any suggestions are welcomed by me.
Happy Holidays!
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Reach out to other teams... plenty of teams around DMV to choose from. [/quote]

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