You have a talented, motivated kid.....and you give them every opportunity to play and grow and get better.....until they peak out. And they will peak out. And the realization for these young kids and parents....that they aren't as good as they thought can be rough.
I agree most kids will peak out but I will never be the one to tell my kid he may peak out. Instead I preach work ethic and how bad do you want it. It's all about heart,drive and how much you are willing to work at it. Like everything else in life you should always continue learning. If you are willing to do this it will be quite a while before you "peak out". I will also agree to disagree on the U9 - U13 is where development occurs statement. I agree winning becomes a much bigger focus from U14 on up but if it's not about development at the older ages why do the coaches even hold practice?
