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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I agree that there are plenty of short fast kids who do well at soccer.  Yes, a taller kid is going to be better at heading, but 8 year olds shouldn't be heading on a regular basis.  A tiny scrappy kid is going to be better at getting around opponents, so it evens out.
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Weirdly, football is a support that rewards small kids at young ages.  Kids play football in weight classes, so the kids who are small for their age are usually the most mature and smartest on their team, and get chosen for the "skill" positions like QB.  Even for linesmen, breadth is more important than height so a short but stocky kid will have an advantage over a tall skinny kid of the same weight.  Of course a tall stocky kid would do even better, but that kid will play at a higher weight class.[/quote]

Agree with this.  We have some fabulous players on DS' soccer team that are really short.  They're fast and great at handling the ball.  Don't rule it out![/quote]

Same here.  My son's very high level U14 soccer team has a central midfielder who is nowhere close to 5 ft tall and probably weighs 75 lbs at 13.  He has always been tiny and has compensated by focusing heavily on skills.  He does get pushed around a bit, but is generally able to use his moves and speed to fly by bigger guys.  I second others' recommendations to get him to a skills clinic and emphasize the importance of practicing skills at home.  If he is committed to putting in the extra practice time, he should start to see success on the field within a year or two no matter the relative size of his opponents.  He should also focus on getting on involved with a team or club that emphasizes a possession style of soccer.[/quote]

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