My son was selected for a club's U14 "E" team last June. I wont give the name so as not to cause any drama. I am just looking for advice.
We all knew that he was better than that but he really wanted to join the club and parents told me that once he was in the club coaches would see him and he'd move up.
He was invited in July to play with the "D" team, showed well and was invited up. So we thought okay so the other parents were right.
After the fall season he lead the team in points (goals and assists) so we thought it was only a matter of time before he would move up again. He was struggling with "D" team because the other players were so far behind him in technical skills as well as game sense.
The other players struggled with simply 1-2 passes and would more times than not, miss him with 5-8 yard passes when he would be in great positions.
It even got so bad that the other players would bunch up near him and take balls and clear shots on goal away from him.
During the winter the "C" lost two players. He wasn't even looked at because the coach of that team said he was "too short". Even though he would be one of the most technically skilled players on the team.
So now the spring season is upon us. All the same problems exist. They cant find him with accurate passes, he makes run after run never to see a pass to him, the other players crowd him and steal opportunities from him.
He is so discouraged that he chose to stay on the bench when the coach asked him to go in. HE HAS NEVER NOT WANTED TO PLAY until now. We have told him the whole stick with it, keep your chin up, all of that. His coaches are aware of the problem but can do nothing.
He likes the club and doesnt want to quit but I feel his development is suffering and he doesnt enjoy playing.
Anyone ever suffered through something like this?
Thanks
"Desperate in Leesburg"
We all knew that he was better than that but he really wanted to join the club and parents told me that once he was in the club coaches would see him and he'd move up.
He was invited in July to play with the "D" team, showed well and was invited up. So we thought okay so the other parents were right.
After the fall season he lead the team in points (goals and assists) so we thought it was only a matter of time before he would move up again. He was struggling with "D" team because the other players were so far behind him in technical skills as well as game sense.
The other players struggled with simply 1-2 passes and would more times than not, miss him with 5-8 yard passes when he would be in great positions.
It even got so bad that the other players would bunch up near him and take balls and clear shots on goal away from him.
During the winter the "C" lost two players. He wasn't even looked at because the coach of that team said he was "too short". Even though he would be one of the most technically skilled players on the team.
So now the spring season is upon us. All the same problems exist. They cant find him with accurate passes, he makes run after run never to see a pass to him, the other players crowd him and steal opportunities from him.
He is so discouraged that he chose to stay on the bench when the coach asked him to go in. HE HAS NEVER NOT WANTED TO PLAY until now. We have told him the whole stick with it, keep your chin up, all of that. His coaches are aware of the problem but can do nothing.
He likes the club and doesnt want to quit but I feel his development is suffering and he doesnt enjoy playing.
Anyone ever suffered through something like this?
Thanks
"Desperate in Leesburg"
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