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Originally Posted by The Franchise
Rec leagues are only teaching BASIC fundamentals. We pay to have my 11 year old daughter in a comp league because the coaches are trained and certified....not just a parent doing it because they don't want to deal with a shitty coach. Your child isn't going to learn about formations and ball movement in a rec league.
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All well and good, but if the kid isn't ready for that, then what's the use of paying that cash? Maybe Pete's kid will have a growth spurt or suddenly get faster by the time he's 11. Then you play him in a competitive league.
My whole point is that the kid isn't ready for this level of competition and whining about it isn't going to change it. Continue with the lessons, but if you want him to have more playing time, then take the kid to a level where he's not in the bottom third of the roster. It's not rocket science. You said it yourself, the coaches at a club level are certified and trained. They are monitored by the club, so if coaching isn't up to par, they won't be there very long. It's the parent's responsibility to give the kid the best chance at succeeding, not the league.