I remember when I was Six playing soccer in the summer and no one kept score.
But every game we new if we won or not. Kids are competitive, they enjoy winning. I think that playoffs and a league champion and coaches caring about winning probably shouldn't start until 12 but whats the point of playing games if you aren't playing to win.
It would be having adult rec sports leagues scoreless. No one is really playing rec because they want to be in a competive league but you still want to win your games.
Playing to win also brings focus to the game. If you have ever played pick up hockey vs a league game you understand the difference when there are standings and scores people play more seriously and try harder. The same would apply to 10 year olds.
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