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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If this is true that DA is dropping U12 age group, it just underscores that DA does not really care about quality development.   Youth academies abroad normally start at U7, so it would set DA back by 6 years, when compared to youth development model in other countries.   A U13 kid in European or South American academy has already had 6 years of training in professional environment, a DA kid here would be just entering his first year in such environment (assuming that DA even approximates the training rigors of foreign clubs). [/quote]

Clubs that have DA status are required to coach the DA curriculum throughout all of their age groups and teams, not just their DA teams.  These clubs are, also, chosen to participate in DA partly due to the strength of the club and coaching staff.  These U12 teams are not going to suffer for lack of development.  The biggest changes will be 1 less practice per week and parents not getting bragging rights until U14.

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