re: Kids soccer, winning or coaching more important?

Thanks. I mainly want to get him exposure to the best coaching as possible, but that seems to take on the form of 'being discovered' by better coaching staffs. He's not a polished player compared to the kids who've been doing this since 4, but he's the tallest, fastest kid with great accuracy and power and he just loves the game.

Even though he's a prototype striker the academy plays him all over the field. I think in the end an attacking midfielder will be his bet fit, but there's no way he learns what he needs if all of his time is spent up front.

I'll talk to the select coaches about their vision of his development to determine what I should do. He wants to practice with them for now, and academy ball doesn't start for a few weeks.