Long discussion with some lacrosse in the know people. Conclusion, Even tho son born in Oct and on age, Best recommendation is to hold him back now, not 8th grade , if he intends to go D1 . They said it is a no brainer. Hold him back or suffer later. Give him confidence plus he will get lots of playing time. He is starter now, but that shouldn't matter . He will be a great player next year. His grades are good now. My conclusion is to Hold him back and give him that edge. It seems like it is the way now with top players.
Please tell me this is a joke post. You are planning on holding back your fifth grader because you think that he needs the “edge” and “intends to go D1”? Dude, chilllll. Let it play out. Wayyyy to young to be thinking ahead that far.
If they are going to hold the kid back, better to do earlier and get the benefits he mentioned. Earlier than 5th, like 1st is what I hear the calculating lacrosse families do. Get him an edge early on and don’t look back. Gives opportunity for 2nd holdback year later. This is sad…. But, it’s keeping up with the Jones’s in lacrosse! Rules should be changed to make it fair in youth ages. Parents wouldn’t feel pressure.
I see no reason to not hold him back. Especially if he thinks he wants to play on a top club and has any chance to go D1 is there any other choice for the normal skilled good player. There are thousands like him on age, and an extra year puts him with the very good players of a year younger.
There needs to be a change of rules for youth, but I doubt that happens with Private schools loaded with holdbacks. So, hold them back for now, if you dont someone that has will fill your sons place unless he is some way above average player. Just the way it is
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