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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The old way works better for 98% of American youth soccer players who are not national team candidates or likely to become professionals.  Why doesn't that matter?

Personally, having seen how the switchover played out, some really athletic kids gave up soccer for other sports, and the attrition seemed more pronounced on the girls' side. The best will rise to the top eventually, but no one becomes the best at soccer unless they start play soccer when they are kids.  Most often, kids start because they want to play with their friends.

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The fall kids quit just like the summer kids who quit during the years of school year you just didn’t care to notice. [/quote]

You are talking about a different issue. There will always be a relative age effect and those born at the end of the cutoff will are more likely to have a hard time. However, RAE can be addressed with awareness and good coaching, both of which are difficult to find.

For most recreational and non-elite players. the draw of playing with their friends is greater than a desire to be a star at an elite club. The natural grouping of kids by school year makes more sense from a social perspective.

The large majority of American youth suffer because the "experts" can't identify and develop world class talent.

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You don’t necessarily get to play with your friends or classmates at club. People confuse rec with travel soccer. There might be two kids on any given travel team who go to the same school. The more competitive the travel team the less likely you will be playing with friends or classmates.

Again, I’m sorry your kid is now an overlooked October born player. [/quote]

Ok, Mr. Travel Team, do you realize that the rules apply to recreational players too??????[/quote]

I think there are some clubs that still do grade year rec eventhough their travel follows birth year. [/quote]

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