You also see it in Futsal teams. I have heard of some clubs taking the top ECNL girls and having them train with the DA side, but down a year. It's for training, not games.

My DS did this for winter training for a couple of seasons. It was an age group up and the kids who were joining for winter training were on the same high school team. The coach was excellent and the team used the money we paid to defray costs for some of their players. It helped them have more players for scrimmages as well. It was a great experience for DS. Couldn't have done it in the fall or spring playing season though.

Anonymous wrote:Where are these girls playing on boys teams? I just never seem to see it.

Usually it's at a smaller club. I wouldn't say it's typical.

Where are these girls playing on boys teams? I just never seem to see it.

I know a woman who plays on a men's team. Not coed, men's. She played D1 in college. And she's tough. Men have commented that she is so strong in her hips that they try to move her off the ball and can't. Is she typical? No, but the point is such women exist.

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Anonymous wrote:If a player has a commitment to one club, should they be allowed to train with another club?

If your coach is concerned about you leaving and you are looking for more competitive players, ask to have your DD train with the boys.

Depending on the age of the girl and the boys.

We have a girl training with our boys team. The boys seem to hold back with her there. Might be good for the girl, but it’s annoying to the boys.

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"seem to hold back", ok, sounds like the built in excuse boys make when a girl beats them.

If the kids are all under 12 there is little to no reason for the boys to hold back as they have no inherent physiological advantage over the girl.

We have a U12 girl on our U12 boys team and she and the boys go in as aggressively---as if there is no gender difference. They respect her because she is one of the best players on the team. The boys are really happy to have her.

These are 10 and 11-year olds. It definitely changes in the teen years.

Girls are more physically mature than boys at 12. The girls in our 6th grade our bigger than the boys for the most part.

Lloyd used to match up against local boys well into her teens. It's case by case. No girl should do it at the expense of the boys, and many girls can't. It's like playing up. If she has the skill, speed and size, then why not? It also depends on the level of the boys' team and her own level. If she can keep up, then why not? Marta also did it into her mid teens.

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Anonymous wrote:If a player has a commitment to one club, should they be allowed to train with another club?

If your coach is concerned about you leaving and you are looking for more competitive players, ask to have your DD train with the boys.

Depending on the age of the girl and the boys.

We have a girl training with our boys team. The boys seem to hold back with her there. Might be good for the girl, but it’s annoying to the boys.

LOL

"seem to hold back", ok, sounds like the built in excuse boys make when a girl beats them.

If the kids are all under 12 there is little to no reason for the boys to hold back as they have no inherent physiological advantage over the girl.

We have a U12 girl on our U12 boys team and she and the boys go in as aggressively---as if there is no gender difference. They respect her because she is one of the best players on the team. The boys are really happy to have her.

These are 10 and 11-year olds. It definitely changes in the teen years.

Girls are more physically mature than boys at 12. The girls in our 6th grade our bigger than the boys for the most part.

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Anonymous wrote:If a player has a commitment to one club, should they be allowed to train with another club?

If your coach is concerned about you leaving and you are looking for more competitive players, ask to have your DD train with the boys.

Depending on the age of the girl and the boys.

We have a girl training with our boys team. The boys seem to hold back with her there. Might be good for the girl, but it’s annoying to the boys.

LOL

"seem to hold back", ok, sounds like the built in excuse boys make when a girl beats them.

If the kids are all under 12 there is little to no reason for the boys to hold back as they have no inherent physiological advantage over the girl.

We have a U12 girl on our U12 boys team and she and the boys go in as aggressively---as if there is no gender difference. They respect her because she is one of the best players on the team. The boys are really happy to have her.

These are 10 and 11-year olds. It definitely changes in the teen years.