I really don't understand why someone who wants his 12, 13, 14 or 15 year old to compete against kids his own age make him a wuss. 16 and older fine but when they are younger than 16 - age can make a huge difference. If you disagree and want your son to play against older kids then you can have your child play up. There is no logical reason to play down except that the child is not good enough or not dominant enough when playing on age.
you say 16 this year last year you said 15 and next year you will say 17. Aghast when your son if he makes it enteres college at 18/19 may play a 23 year old
Common holdback drivel, easily refuted. A 19-year old is basically a man, not much physical difference between him and a 23 year old - why he's still in college I don't know but I digress...
This is not the case with 13-15 year olds where even six months can make a huge difference, which is exactly what holdback parents of average athletes are hoping for, while they tell the rest of us to play up, such hypocrisy.
