Originally Posted by Anonymous
In my experience over the past few years, noticed in the younger grades when kids start playing coaches tend to put the kids at defense who are not the most athletic, bigger, and usually do not have the best stick skills. The more athletic kids that can run are positioned into Midfield and the kids with the best stick skills and that can shoot (or are the coach's kids) play attack.

With that being said, everything changes each year, as they develop and grow. But don’t sleep in a defensive position. That’s the most important part of the game. Defense wins championships.

And since you mentioned that you are a newbie. Please ignore 99% of the posts. Most of them are parents stirring up the pot, instead of enjoying an area of the country that has so much youth talent and can’t sit back and appreciate it. This forum is one big pissing contest.
Spot on