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.
I agree totally!!!
It's all about heart,drive and how much you are willing to work at it.
Pretty much agree with this. To it however, I'd add coaching and system of play. If your kid is just a number...just another player to the coach then all of the heart and hard work won't amount to squat unless they are a superstar. Also system of play comes into play. If coach is looking for big fast run thru walls kinds of players and your kid is small, quick, possession oriented....good luck there too.
Like everything else in life you should always continue learning.
Yup, agree totally
If you are willing to do this it will be quite a while before you "peak out".
Maybe, maybe not. If your teammates improve at a faster rate than you.....your role on that team will be capped.
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?
No one said development doesn't happen. Just that the prioroty shifts to results and player identification. Of course there's room to get better, faster, more technical. But from U13-14 the priority at a CESA or a CASL or a Bridge or a CSC is all about winning, if you're on a Premier team. The coach at the team meeting in June doesn't talk about goals for the season being about the kids being better. He talks about State Cup. Disney. Earning a R3PL slot.
These are my experiences at this level. Not saying they are everyone's.....but they are mine
