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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At what age do the promotions and demotions happen the most? We are in the U14 boys level and several B team players have hit their growing spurt and are obviously moving ahead of the A team players in both skill and athleticism. [/quote]

Let's see...never.

My kid was a late grower.  He turned 15 in October is U16 and shot up a good 7 inches since last March.  I have seen several of the really technical players reaching height late and the teams don't adjust.  My kid has gained speed from the height as well.  Some of the kids that used to be a lot taller than him are looking up to him and 5 steps behind.  He always outmatched them in touch and skill.

US Club soccer doesn't switch rosters much at all year to year, no matter how players change.  Just my experience with 3 kids and many nieces and nephews (pre-teens and teens) playing soccer all over the DMV.[/quote]

My U13 is teeny, tiny, skinny thing.  Really great technical player and tough.  His brother is 6'2" now and was the same until 10th grade.  Unfortunately, I see the writing on the wall for my 2nd born.  6th-9th grade is painful time in sports for late bloomers and even if they are technically much better, Clubs overlook them for the ones that already grew and went through puberty.[/quote]

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