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**Unregistered** · 02-26-2017, 10:50 PM

It's been going on for as long as town teams have been impressed by nothing more than an English accent, which is to say for the better part of 40 years.

**Unregistered** · 02-26-2017, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

So what is with the English coach thing, last spring we had Some company come in to town and boast great coaching from professionals who came over from the U.K. And then again in the fall from a different company but again with English coaches and I have found out we are having the same n the spring. But I don't get it it, for the most part it's a group of spotty teenagers picking up cones with one older guy who has a little knowledge of what he is doing. How long has this been going on for ?

U 10 Rec parent

The older guy.....was he wearing a track suit by chance?

**Unregistered** · 02-26-2017, 11:10 PM

Haha yes he typically wears a tracksuit, with very skinny pants

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

So what is with the English coach thing, last spring we had Some company come in to town and boast great coaching from professionals who came over from the U.K. And then again in the fall from a different company but again with English coaches and I have found out we are having the same n the spring. But I don't get it it, for the most part it's a group of spotty teenagers picking up cones with one older guy who has a little knowledge of what he is doing. How long has this been going on for ?

U 10 Rec parent

He apparently has more knowledge than you. He is coaching and you are here bitching about it.

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

So what is with the English coach thing, last spring we had Some company come in to town and boast great coaching from professionals who came over from the U.K. And then again in the fall from a different company but again with English coaches and I have found out we are having the same n the spring. But I don't get it it, for the most part it's a group of spotty teenagers picking up cones with one older guy who has a little knowledge of what he is doing. How long has this been going on for ?

U 10 Rec parent

There are multiple companies well entrenched in the business of bringing over coaches, usually on short term visas, that help run local rec and some travel programs. Lower level programs often times can't find enough volunteer coaches or have made the decision to not rely on volunteer coaches for multiple reasons. Some of these coaches can be quite good, others not so much. But that can be said of volunteer coaches also.

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

So what is with the English coach thing, last spring we had Some company come in to town and boast great coaching from professionals who came over from the U.K. And then again in the fall from a different company but again with English coaches and I have found out we are having the same n the spring. But I don't get it it, for the most part it's a group of spotty teenagers picking up cones with one older guy who has a little knowledge of what he is doing. How long has this been going on for ?

U 10 Rec parent

your kid is still playing Rec at U10??? the british guys dog could coach that

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

your kid is still playing Rec at U10??? the british guys dog could coach that

How obnoxious.

-- not the OP (parent of an older premier player)

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

How obnoxious.

-- not the OP (parent of an older premier player)

Shhhhhh, you'll disturb him. He's currently sitting in a course getting his B license. Yea, suuuuuuure, when he can do keyboard coaching. Let him be, this is his only outlet before homeroom starts.

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

How obnoxious.

-- not the OP (parent of an older premier player)

There's a lot of di*ks on this board who demean anyone who ins't a club stud by U11. Who cares as long as kids are playing, having fun, loving the game. We'll never build a soccer culture if only club players are allowed to play the game

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

There's a lot of di*ks on this board who demean anyone who ins't a club stud by U11. Who cares as long as kids are playing, having fun, loving the game. We'll never build a soccer culture if only club players are allowed to play the game

this is so spot-on.

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 09:51 AM

Kids in their early 20s take a temp job to come here and "coach" over the summer. It's like a vacation for them, their company moves them around the area, they try to get local families to host so there's no hotel costs, and these "coaches" have a competition amongst themselves to see who can sleep with the most soccer moms. Along the way some rec and town travel kids do some running around cones and after a soccer ball. At the end of the summer these "coaches" go back home.

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Kids in their early 20s take a temp job to come here and "coach" over the summer. It's like a vacation for them, their company moves them around the area, they try to get local families to host so there's no hotel costs, and these "coaches" have a competition amongst themselves to see who can sleep with the most soccer moms. Along the way some rec and town travel kids do some running around cones and after a soccer ball. At the end of the summer these "coaches" go back home.

plus they get some dental care for the first time in their young lives.

**Unregistered** · 02-27-2017, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

There are multiple companies well entrenched in the business of bringing over coaches, usually on short term visas, that help run local rec and some travel programs. Lower level programs often times can't find enough volunteer coaches or have made the decision to not rely on volunteer coaches for multiple reasons. Some of these coaches can be quite good, others not so much. But that can be said of volunteer coaches also.

I'd agree with this 100%. It's hit or miss. But they do fill a void where coaches are missing or need help. A good club will monitor the progress and talk to the company if they see shortcomings. We did that in the past when my son was in town soccer.