Hello. I am an assistant coach on my DD's 10u rec league team (she turned nine this month and played up). Another coach and I are considering starting a 10U TB team for the spring. ALL of the girls will be no older than nine when the spring season starts. Our thoughts are it is better to take our lumps early as a team and have two full years to develop. We can "buy in" to a local rec league in the spring and look to tourneys through the summer. Any suggestions to prepare the girls for what is in store would be appreciated. Would you limit the number of games their first year and spend more time practicing? Should we hold an open try-out, or start with kids and parents we know (HOPE!) won't be trouble? etc. Thank you in advance for your help.