What team does your son play for or how much does your son play.
He starts for a team in the elite division. As do 7 other on age kids. Just because they are older doesn’t mean they are all better. There are holdbacks that don’t start just like there are on age kids that do.
So if you held your son back a year ,, would he start?? Of course he would, Holdbacks have an advantage and have more than their share of starting positions. Is there holdbacks not starting?? of course.There is only so many starting positions and too many holdbacks. And non starting holdbacks are still on the team.
Most starters that are on age are some of the oldest on age players. The on age players getting screwed are born between Feb to Aug. Not only do they not start, they dont even make team due to holdbacks,
Just the way Youth sports was to be played, letting select players get an advantage over others, Exactly how I was taught!
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Just chiming in here; the last post is absurd. My sons team starts 9 on age kids and 4 of them are on the younger side. -Jan-Aug- 3 of them are also the biggest and most mature. More mature than the holdbacks. In fact not one holdbacks is the biggest or even fastest on team. Holdback does not mean a clear advantage over on age kids. Plenty of on age kids that are good enough and have advantage over others due to maturing a bit quicker. Very common for boys this age. Most boys that are being holdback its because they are not mature enough and need another year to catch up. Of course there are holdbacks that are just taking advantage to can an advantage but it is certainly not the case for ALL holdbacks.
