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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Coming to this discussion late, but some thoughts from a U18 parent.  Coaching and teams are very important early on, but the best thing you can do for your young player is get him/her individual technical training.  1 - 2 times per week.  I did this not knowing how important it would be, and I am so happy I did it.  By HS age in club, technical skills are what distinguishes great players.  At U9 - U12, its pure athleticism.  You could give the A team a basketball or a tennis racket, and they would win.  From about U13 onward, its all technical skills.

I see thing with one of my kids - not the fastest on the field, but his technical skills are superior to most.  Definitely not a college player, but he'll always have a place on a club team/HS team just because his technical skills are so good.[/quote]

[b]Because of the birth year change, I found that U13 this tryout season was still athleticism trumping good technique.  [b]Many of the kids are still only 11-years old now at tryouts--and most of the Fall.[/b][/b]

There were kids out there with truly amazing technical skill and touch that were passed over by the kids that run around like maniacs, but not really accomplishing much.

I still think there are many coaches that mistake activity for efficiency.  They miss nuance. There are a lot of kids that still can't keep the ball close to their feet when dribbling or even control a ball when a hard pass or air ball comes at them, that get moved ahead.  While the kid with the perfect one-touch passes right to a teammate's foot and controlled bursts is neglected.

I watch the field movements at tryouts and I am amazed every time.  This is why I think Club is not the best route for a lot of kids that would benefit more from smaller groups and more personal attention.[/quote]

This problem has been around forever - pre or post age group change.  If you are in the last 3 mos of the age group, you are at a disadvantage.  There's no change that will ever change that.[/quote]

Nobody lost an entire developmental year prior....u13 is now a younger group period.   There weren't 11-year olds playing U13 prior to birth year change.

11-year olds have different needs than 12/13.[/quote]

it's a jump up to 11v11 sooner than in the past.  it's also focusing less on the teachings needed for 9-12 year olds.[/quote]

It's a birth year - who cares whether it's called U12 or U13?  Nobody lost anything - they went from playing with kids their own age with a July 31 cut off to kids their own age with a December 31 cutoff.  The old way, the player with the 8/1 birthdate was the winner, now it's the player with the 1/1 birthdate.  It was 11v11 at U13 before, it's 11v11 at U13 now.  [/quote]

Later practice times for an 11-year old/U13 next Fall---who has to be at the bus stop by 6:50am next year is our main concern.

Getting home at 9:30pm is late for an 11-year old.  Kid usually sleeps 8:45pm-7:15am.

I could care less about the 11v11.  I do care about the late school night---won't be in bed until after 10pm.[/quote]

1. 11v11 does not start until U13
2. Generally clubs schedule older kids for later practices, and by older I mean high school age kids.

Jesus the stupid shit folks worry about.[/quote]

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