Say you have a child that plays for several years on a select team. The birthdate defines her as playing up by three weeks. While she plays on a team that played premier last year and will again next year, she doesn't start but does get about half a game of playing time. This year a coach at tryouts says if you play in your actual age group, which is really a year younger school wise, you'll get a lot more playing time. What is more important, practicing at a higher level and competing against the top level of teams across the region, or getting more playing time?
I think I know the answer but what are opinions out there?
