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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post1) Porter Lombard (Eastside FC)
2) Maria Arrant (PAC DOC)
3) Lyndsey Patterson (PAC)
4) Jillian Nicks (formerly DOS, but no longer coaching)
5) None others come to mind
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Bernie James
Billy Wiskel
Billy Wiskel Jr
Micheal Teiman
Mark Metzger
All from XF, when you know, you know.
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Originally posted by Guest View PostBernie James
Billy Wiskel
Billy Wiskel Jr
Micheal Teiman
Mark Metzger
All from XF, when you know, you know.
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My god, unless this is sarcasm tell me you know nothing about soccer without telling me you know nothing about soccer. Even if you wanted to just keep it XF, you could have done so much better than this list
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I am concerned about equity, access, and participation in youth sports. The problem of pay-to-play is out of control and the net impact is that access to participation in youth sports is declining and becoming more expensive for all demographics.
The problem has been eloquently summarized in the following articles opinion pieces and research papers:- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/h...-children.html
- https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/sta...ipation-trends
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- https://www.developingthefuture.club...-elite-leagues
One thing which is contributing to the trend the most is the creation of "Closed (Elite) Sanction-Leagues". Creation of these leagues create market forces (an unfair monopoly) which drive players to clubs which have access to these leagues, and away from clubs which have lower costs and better access and participation rates. One sport that suffers LESS from this problem is Basketball. In basketball anyone can create a team and enter that team in the AAU.
Participation in these closed leagues should represent a behavior which may be acceptable to a youth sports club which is running like a business, but perhaps not to one which is registered as a charity. As the charitable mission of Youth Sport Clubs should generally include equity of access and a goal of maximizing participation for all levels of players.
Please consider executive action or legislation which can limit the ability of youth sports clubs to participate in Closed Sanction-Leagues and simultaneously maintain their 501.3c status. This is a public health issue.
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I think it is telling that whoever posted this would rather bash THEMSELVES than to see something like this (see below) near the top of the threads on the Washington talking soccer list... Based on the speed with which it's parent thread gets pushed down but more recent comments I would have to think that this is really getting under somebody's skin.
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1. Eugene Poublon (PAC) great trainer great evaluator, he develops every player on his team individually at team practice,<-- I have not seen any other coach really do that. And he does it well. He holds his players to an appropriate standard. And seems to be the only PAC coach that coaches with the idea that soccer is a game and we should intend to win matches.
2. Nick Radosavljevic (wpfc) Cares about the development of his players and holds them to an appropriate standard individually. Well connect as well, dad is Preki.
3. Derek Robson (Eastside) from my experience he goes the extra mile to ensure all players around him (to include players not rostered with him) get time to play and enjoy the game. Also hold his kids to play at an appropriate level.
4. Kate Norton (just left youth coaching at pac to go to riegn), this coach properly and fairly evaluates. And encourages all players to work in off time and shows recognition when that work is paying off or lacking.
5. E.J. (now at Crossfire) great individual trainer and brings a heap of individual training opportunity for a good price to product. He doesnt seem to show favor to those players in his training and he balances playing to win with playing time for individual players.
Probably a few more but these are the standout I have experienced for sure!
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Originally posted by Guest View Post1. Eugene Poublon (PAC) great trainer great evaluator, he develops every player on his team individually at team practice,<-- I have not seen any other coach really do that. And he does it well. He holds his players to an appropriate standard. And seems to be the only PAC coach that coaches with the idea that soccer is a game and we should intend to win matches.
2. Nick Radosavljevic (wpfc) Cares about the development of his players and holds them to an appropriate standard individually. Well connect as well, dad is Preki.
3. Derek Robson (Eastside) from my experience he goes the extra mile to ensure all players around him (to include players not rostered with him) get time to play and enjoy the game. Also hold his kids to play at an appropriate level.
4. Kate Norton (just left youth coaching at pac to go to riegn), this coach properly and fairly evaluates. And encourages all players to work in off time and shows recognition when that work is paying off or lacking.
5. E.J. (now at Crossfire) great individual trainer and brings a heap of individual training opportunity for a good price to product. He doesnt seem to show favor to those players in his training and he balances playing to win with playing time for individual players.
Probably a few more but these are the standout I have experienced for sure!
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Do you or anyone else disagree? and yes my children have some experience with all of these coaches.
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Originally posted by Guest View PostWho cares who Nocks dad is. Well connected huh? Did you get Sounders tickets or your kid is now playing for the Sounders? Define well connected. If all your kids have had experience with these coaches all at different clubs sounds like you bounce around a lot
Well connected as in he knows coaches at higher levels. It will not benefit your kid unless it does. Definetly doesnt hurt.
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In my experience, so it could be just bad luck, none of the big clubs seems to have great coaches. All the good coaches I met are from the smaller clubs, like Athletico, MRFC, Celtic. The big clubs win because they are the big clubs, the first ones in.
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Originally posted by Guest View PostIn my experience, so it could be just bad luck, none of the big clubs seems to have great coaches. All the good coaches I met are from the smaller clubs, like Athletico, MRFC, Celtic. The big clubs win because they are the big clubs, the first ones in.
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