Originally posted by Unregistered
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In an ideal world you group players based on skill, moving players up and down based on progression or lack there of. Obviously, very few clubs or coaches would be able to do that well. But the bigger obstacle is parents. Few would abide with their kids less skilled who most times will simply just be younger. Size can also be an important concern - do you want a lumbering slow giant playing with younger smaller kids? For the bulk of players age is an appropriate way to group kids and it can be done in a fair manner without little controversy, whether it be calendar or grade based. More skilled players can play up - and that is what would happen to the few players that would play internationally. They're not going to languish on an age based team for long.
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