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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is one of the best players on a bad team.  He plays the entire game.  It is fine.  If he were on the next team above, he would not get as much playing time, because he would be towards the middle or botton of the team.  So it is better for him to be where he is, so that he can get the experience.[/quote]

This is not necessarily a goos thing. My ds is also in position and i would somewhat prefer the less playing time on a stronger team. The practices are with better players and the competition is tougher. Its easy to stand out amongst weaker opponents. [/quote]

DD is only goalie for a U14 team that is lower level big club. We held off on moving her up because she plays the whole game and actually is a better goalie because her team is, well not as good.

If a goalie is used to making saves in a game it becomes easier and they adapt and learn the mental fortitude to continue or move to a new position. If they have an excellent defense and rarely need to make a save...watch them crumble in the big moments and not be able to shake off a loss.

Of course there are exceptions before I get a 1000 responses from parents of amazing goalies whose defenses are superb.

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I think you are smart and see the bigger picture. You can do all the extra GK training you want. You still cant replicate game experience. Its only making your DD better by taking more shots in a game situation. Even better she has weak team If she's improving on shape and form for saves, directing her defensive backs, setting of walls and corner set pieces, and focussing on her distribution. All that is how you measure her season. That way when she gets to a good team. The game will slow down for her and her confidence will rise. [/quote]

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