Anonymous
08/25/2021 17:51
Subject: Re:Can you ask to move down a team?
second asking to move. Maybe ask to practice or guest with the lower team to assess fit - but he will probably prefer playing on the lower team than sitting on the bench on the upper team if he isn't the right fit for the team. ok not all kids would chose bench on upper team vs starter on the lower team - but many kids who play soccer actually just want to play and have fun and will pick playing time over level of team.
Anonymous
08/25/2021 15:22
Subject: Can you ask to move down a team?
Anonymous wrote:My son was probably placed on too high a team. He is not as good as his teammates and cannot keep up in the running/fitness drills. We don't have a ton of time to put towards conditioning outside of soccer practice (he has learning disabilities, so schoolwork takes him so much longer than other kids). Can we just ask to move down one team, and give someone on the team below an opportunity to move up? He is U13, and said he doesn't care either way. The kids on his current team have been yelling at him, so it hasn't been much fun, and I'd rather he have a better experience with more comparable teammates.
Yes, your club should be able to accommodate your request.