Do all players get equal playing time?
Upward’s system works well with giving players equal playing time throughout the entire season. Based on the roster order, which is established at the beginning of the season, players are substituted according to the order, not by the coach’s discretion. With six periods of play, it allows more playing opportunities as well. Based on this system, a child may get less playing time in a given game, but will have more playing time in another game. Also keep in mind that factors, such as sick or injured players, will affect playing time as well. However, the control is within the system, not the coach.
