Richmond Strikers Soccer Club - Playing Time Policy

While all teams play to win, coaches of the younger travel teams (U-9 – U-14), primarily focus on the technical and tactical development of the players. Playing time is not based on ability at the younger age groups. Coaches are expected to play all team members at least half a game on average throughout the course of a season.

As players get older, (U-15 – U-18), coaches continue to develop players’ skills, but also seek results to win games. Playing time is determined by the coaches. Ability levels significantly contribute to the amount of playing time given by the coaches’. Although playing time is not equal, it is the coaches’ responsibility to find every player minutes.

The Strikers’ winning reputation has helped send hundreds of travel players on to play college soccer and helped earn Strikers invitations to the highest caliber tournaments in the country.

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