My Opinion ..... Please Read.......This is gospel ...
If you want you son to have a chance at playing for a top D1 program....
If you want your son to have a great youth career....
If you want your son to be a starter as a Freshman or Soph .....
HOLD THEM BACK EARLY OR DO A PREFIRST
And this is what's wrong with youth lacrosse. Your kid stinks and couldn't hang with the on-age kids. Tell him to the hit the squat rack next time.
You're missing the point. A kid who stinks is never playing college lacrosse at any level whether he holds back or not. But if your son's goal is to play D1 lacrosse (or even D2 or D3) he has the best shot if he holds back, AND is naturally great athlete, AND works hard on improving himself outside of team practices by hitting the weight room, the wall, etc. Of course there are exceptions, such as the St. Paul phenom with the proud Dad who posted earlier. But if you look at the rosters of the top college D1, the majority of players do have the trifecta of holdback, lots of natural ability, and hard work.
All this is true.
Man I wish my kid loved a less weak sauce sport where playing down was rewarded.
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