Seacoast United and Boston Bolts U-17 teams square off in early September. (Maddie Malhotra)
Playing time is a major talking point for parents, players and coaches within the game of soccer.
From a coaching perspective, the parameters and guidelines for playing time can many times vary depending on the level of play, the age of the players, and mission or development model of the organization the player is playing for.
As a coach, that breakdown works within the competitive club setting as well as in the fall high school season. Here are my thoughts on this sometimes sensitive but important subject.
