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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Younger doesn't mean smaller  Why is this so hard?  This is common sense. Six month age groups [/quote]

You haven't read the thread. Size, both large and small has been referred to in bio banding. Significantly larger kids play up and significantly smaller kids play down.

Six month age groups work fine for elementary age kids but not really beyond but bio banding can help out bridge the gap for many players.[/quote]

Absurd. I'm the who brought up six months age groups. Bio banding is ridiculous. Yet another ill conceived thought by US Soccer. Everyone wants to ot smart each other. Its very very simple.

Six Month age groups. [/quote]

Exactly what is ridiculous about placing a kid who falls into the 10-15% on either end of their growth spectrum in a age that suits their physical size? Why should an entire age group be affected to suit the needs of so few players? [/quote]

Another ridiculous assertion. Follow me.

No bio-banding. 
Six month age groups

No further accommodations.

If the 10-15 percentile kid cant hang,  he should be placed in the lower team until proven otherwise

BUT....there will be A LOT less of that scenario if we move to six month age groups. [/quote]

Follow me. Beyond elementary school the variance in kid sizes is not great enough to warrant two age groups through high school. You either won the genetic lottery or not. Having two age groups  within a birth year is an accommodation and one that unnecessarily affects every player needlessly. There simply is no precedent for it in any sport because there is no need for it at older ages.[/quote]

No disrespect, but you're showing your lack of understanding for development. You also lack vision for the bigger picture. Its not an accommodation.

I will say again, if you want to create a funnel that separates kids, do so at 16 or 17 years old. Not at 9 or 10. [/quote]

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