Best coaches in CT

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Seen a lot of negativity on here with threads calling out worst coaches at various clubs. Let's look at the positives. If we could pull together the best coaches in CT to form a coaching team who would they be and what age group would they coach ?

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Seen a lot of negativity on here with threads calling out worst coaches at various clubs. Let's look at the positives. If we could pull together the best coaches in CT to form a coaching team who would they be and what age group would they coach ?

Define "best".

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A balance between technical knowledge and player management and with coaching styles that not only challenge the group but suit their individual needs All also being age group specific.

Or whatever you believe qulifies someone to be a good coach

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A balance between technical knowledge and player management and with coaching styles that not only challenge the group but suit their individual needs All also being age group specific.

Or whatever you believe qulifies someone to be a good coach

Well, that flies well at 40,000 feet....Let's actually try to use some meaningful assessment criteria.....Not my writing, but a pretty fine synopsis of quality coaching:

WHAT MAKES A GOOD COACH?

#1) The very best coaches GET THEIR ATHLETES TO BELIEVE in themselves

#2) The really effective coaches DO NOT USE EMBARRASSMENT & HUMILIATION AS “TEACHING TOOLS”

#3) Great coaches are GREAT LIFE TEACHERS

#4) The best coaches KEEP THE GAME IN PERSPECTIVE

#5) Great coaches DO NOT LET THEIR EGOS AND SELF-WORTH GET TIED UP IN THE OUTCOME

#6) Great coaches UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN THEIR ATHLETES

#7) The best coaches COACH THE PERSON, NOT JUST THE ATHLETE

#8) The best coaches are FLEXIBLE

#9) The great coaches are GREAT COMMUNICATORS

#10) Good coaches TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO AND EDUCATE THEIR ATHLETES’ PARENTS

#11) GOOD COACHES “WALK THE TALK” WITH THEIR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

#12) Good coaches KEEP THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT EMOTIONALLY SAFE

#13) Great coaches CONTINUALLY CHALLENGE THEIR ATHLETES TO DO BETTER AND PUSH THEIR LIMITS

#14) The best coaches CONTINUALLY CHALLENGE THEMSELVES

#15) The very best coaches are PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO

#16) Good coaches are EMPATHIC AND TUNED INTO THE FEELINGS OF THEIR PLAYERS

#17) Good coaches are HONEST AND CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH INTEGRITY

#18) The best coaches MAKE THE SPORT FUN FOR THEIR ATHLETES

#19) Good coaches are NOT DEFENSIVE IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR PLAYERS OR PARENTS

#20) Great coaches USE THEIR ATHLETES’ MISTAKES AND FAILURES AS VALUABLE TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

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There's not a lot of that out there.

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Well, that flies well at 40,000 feet....Let's actually try to use some meaningful assessment criteria.....Not my writing, but a pretty fine synopsis of quality coaching:

WHAT MAKES A GOOD COACH?

#1) The very best coaches GET THEIR ATHLETES TO BELIEVE in themselves

#2) The really effective coaches DO NOT USE EMBARRASSMENT & HUMILIATION AS “TEACHING TOOLS”

#3) Great coaches are GREAT LIFE TEACHERS

#4) The best coaches KEEP THE GAME IN PERSPECTIVE

#5) Great coaches DO NOT LET THEIR EGOS AND SELF-WORTH GET TIED UP IN THE OUTCOME

#6) Great coaches UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN THEIR ATHLETES

#7) The best coaches COACH THE PERSON, NOT JUST THE ATHLETE

#8) The best coaches are FLEXIBLE

#9) The great coaches are GREAT COMMUNICATORS

#10) Good coaches TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO AND EDUCATE THEIR ATHLETES’ PARENTS

#11) GOOD COACHES “WALK THE TALK” WITH THEIR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

#12) Good coaches KEEP THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT EMOTIONALLY SAFE

#13) Great coaches CONTINUALLY CHALLENGE THEIR ATHLETES TO DO BETTER AND PUSH THEIR LIMITS

#14) The best coaches CONTINUALLY CHALLENGE THEMSELVES

#15) The very best coaches are PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO

#16) Good coaches are EMPATHIC AND TUNED INTO THE FEELINGS OF THEIR PLAYERS

#17) Good coaches are HONEST AND CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH INTEGRITY

#18) The best coaches MAKE THE SPORT FUN FOR THEIR ATHLETES

#19) Good coaches are NOT DEFENSIVE IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR PLAYERS OR PARENTS

#20) Great coaches USE THEIR ATHLETES’ MISTAKES AND FAILURES AS VALUABLE TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

nice!

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Well, that flies well at 40,000 feet....Let's actually try to use some meaningful assessment criteria.....Not my writing, but a pretty fine synopsis of quality coaching:

WHAT MAKES A GOOD COACH?

#1) The very best coaches GET THEIR ATHLETES TO BELIEVE in themselves

#2) The really effective coaches DO NOT USE EMBARRASSMENT & HUMILIATION AS “TEACHING TOOLS”

#3) Great coaches are GREAT LIFE TEACHERS

#4) The best coaches KEEP THE GAME IN PERSPECTIVE

#5) Great coaches DO NOT LET THEIR EGOS AND SELF-WORTH GET TIED UP IN THE OUTCOME

#6) Great coaches UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN THEIR ATHLETES

#7) The best coaches COACH THE PERSON, NOT JUST THE ATHLETE

#8) The best coaches are FLEXIBLE

#9) The great coaches are GREAT COMMUNICATORS

#10) Good coaches TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO AND EDUCATE THEIR ATHLETES’ PARENTS

#11) GOOD COACHES “WALK THE TALK” WITH THEIR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

#12) Good coaches KEEP THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT EMOTIONALLY SAFE

#13) Great coaches CONTINUALLY CHALLENGE THEIR ATHLETES TO DO BETTER AND PUSH THEIR LIMITS

#14) The best coaches CONTINUALLY CHALLENGE THEMSELVES

#15) The very best coaches are PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO

#16) Good coaches are EMPATHIC AND TUNED INTO THE FEELINGS OF THEIR PLAYERS

#17) Good coaches are HONEST AND CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH INTEGRITY

#18) The best coaches MAKE THE SPORT FUN FOR THEIR ATHLETES

#19) Good coaches are NOT DEFENSIVE IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR PLAYERS OR PARENTS

#20) Great coaches USE THEIR ATHLETES’ MISTAKES AND FAILURES AS VALUABLE TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

Jesus, these are little kid soccer coaches. They can't even get real jobs. You just described the traits of a Fortune 100 CEO.

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MD, CC, AD, are the strongest youth coaches in CT. Don't only look at the way their best teams play, but also look at their impressive bios on http://fsafcunited.com.

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Development of entire roster, not just top.
Excellent communication skills (coach – players / coach – parents)
Good at constructive criticism
Keep game fun

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Jesus, these are little kid soccer coaches. They can't even get real jobs. You just described the traits of a Fortune 100 CEO.

I guess it comes down to what you seek for your child as the parent.

You accept mediocrity in teaching/coaching, then you should expect nothing more from your child.

You want a properly enriching experience for your child? You need to ensure your teacher/coach hits the mark on most of these character traits.

Lots of coaches out there that do this, but not all of them are coaching in the Academy, ECNL or premier club soccer.

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Development of entire roster, not just top.
Excellent communication skills (coach – players / coach – parents)
Good at constructive criticism
Keep game fun

This was already said.


Please try to keep up.

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MD, CC, AD, are the strongest youth coaches in CT. Don't only look at the way their best teams play, but also look at their impressive bios on http://fsafcunited.com.

I almost choked. Yes you can see how well MD does at his current college job. He's a blowhard at FSA. Tries to speak the gospel and falls short. Not even at the kid's table at the best coaches dinner

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This was already said.


Please try to keep up.

that's my list my friend.

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Development of entire roster, not just top.
Excellent communication skills (coach – players / coach – parents)
Good at constructive criticism
Keep game fun

Definitely won't find that at FSA. They are only concerned with development and playing top half of the roster, the rest they couldn't care less about.

FSA parent

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Definitely won't find that at FSA. They are only concerned with development and playing top half of the roster, the rest they couldn't care less about.

FSA parent

Pretty much the same at OW. The kids have camaraderie, but it has become work for my son. I don't think he minds the physical aspect of it at all, but it is definitely losing some of its luster and I think he feels it may becoming too much of a commitment now (he does like to do other things and 'critical, but ever-changing schedule is the norm and the perceived pressure he has to be there).