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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Which is better for DD's development, to play at age (u13) on a higher quality team or up (u14) on a lesser quality team? Both teams play in same league so overall competition is similar (other than age effects), quality of coaching is also similar, and she would start on both teams. Seems to come down to whether it's better to play with and against bigger / faster / stronger players or with teammates who have significantly better skills.[/quote]

Playing up generally doesn't mean playing against better quality (mostly bigger not faster) if those are your options. My daughter's team wasted an entire spring season "playing up" for the bigger field against just horrible teams to get used to the bigger pitch. I get how some smaller clubs are forced to combine age groups, but you are almost always better playing against the top age competition assuming it's actually available near you.[/quote]Most of the teams playing up at u13 are playing mostly 2 or 3rd teams. Take the GA teams, they can’t play GA or Aspire teams so they are in EDP no mans land. Most of their tourneys are the same. Also, there is a reason why most of the world wants to hold off on 11v11 until u14 let alone 10/ 11 year olds. Most parents love the idea of playing up for the perception of an early advantage. However, it’s the long game. IYKYK[/quote]

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