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[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]

Agreed. Mine went from one of the youngest (summer birthday) to being in the middle. He's still the same player: small, crafty, works hard, great technique, but not as fast or as physical as some of the others. Don't see any difference at all, don't think it's to anyone's benefit to harp on this stuff. Your kids are playing with their age group peers, with everyone having a birthday within a 12-month span. Doesn't much matter what that span is, aside from the first year when it messed up everyone's carpools.[/quote]

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