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I wonder what you think about the philosophy- the only way to be a better player is to play against better players than you?
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It's half true. The problem is that some parents/coaches/players ONLY play with people better than them so they're always under pressure operating at the edge of their abilities. I disagree with that and that is why LL still plays in the rec league at his own age group. He has to bust his butt and use every ounce of skill he has at his competitive team so he doesn't have much chance to experiment and try new techniques and moves there. When he plays rec league he has more time on the ball to think and plan so he can try new things without the point for point pressure found in the higher skill levels. That and I want him to have fun with kids that don't live/eat/breathe soccer like he does. competitive soccer can be a pretty inbred fishbowl.
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I just want people to be as fair to you and your son, as you are to them.
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Thanks. That's unlikely, but it's ok. One of the most important things he can learn is that life isn't fair so you have to learn how to beat people using their own rules.