Asked to not try out, thoughts?

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What is your opinion of a coach asking certain players not to try out for other teams for next year and to commit to the current team many weeks before official try outs? Is this fairly normal practice with coaches?

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No, why should they be concerned if the team is good and players/parents are happy?

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What is your opinion of a coach asking certain players not to try out for other teams for next year and to commit to the current team many weeks before official try outs? Is this fairly normal practice with coaches?

What's he offering in return?

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can always play for CFC

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What is your opinion of a coach asking certain players not to try out for other teams for next year and to commit to the current team many weeks before official try outs? Is this fairly normal practice with coaches?

coach and or players have underperformed. A good coach will help the player and support the right decision for that player, knowing what he and the team can offer the player and vice versa and not be concerned with his program. Because if done right, the coach and the organization would get more respect and most likely more customers if the consumer knew the coach ha the players best interest at heart.

Whether that player be the worst player, the first one of the bench or the best player, doesn't matter. Realistically, the coach won't have the player forever anyway. In my daughters six years in premier, none of her coaches ever asked her not to try out for another team or to commit to the team in May. Not one has ever asked her if he planned on coming to his try out.

Seems to be some smoke on the horizon and you know what that means..

Other bad signs
1. You don't know who will be coaching the team
2. you don't know what league/s or tournaments are planned
3. No new kids show up at your try out
4. Your coach tells some of the better players they don't have to show up at try outs
5. Coach attempts to force early decision and requires substantial down payment

If you see one or more of these signs, due more due diligence and make sure your shoe laces are tied

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coach and or players have underperformed. A good coach will help the player and support the right decision for that player, knowing what he and the team can offer the player and vice versa and not be concerned with his program. Because if done right, the coach and the organization would get more respect and most likely more customers if the consumer knew the coach ha the players best interest at heart.

Whether that player be the worst player, the first one of the bench or the best player, doesn't matter. Realistically, the coach won't have the player forever anyway. In my daughters six years in premier, none of her coaches ever asked her not to try out for another team or to commit to the team in May. Not one has ever asked her if he planned on coming to his try out.

Seems to be some smoke on the horizon and you know what that means..

Other bad signs
1. You don't know who will be coaching the team
2. you don't know what league/s or tournaments are planned
3. No new kids show up at your try out
4. Your coach tells some of the better players they don't have to show up at try outs
5. Coach attempts to force early decision and requires substantial down payment

If you see one or more of these signs, due more due diligence and make sure your shoe laces are tied

Thanks, you make some good points. Coach is offering a guaranteed roster spot in exchange for not trying out anywhere else. Didn't think there was anything to be gained. Wasn't worried about a roster spot to begin with. Just wanted to get comments from other coaches to see if this was normal practice. Seemed strange to me.

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Thanks, you make some good points. Coach is offering a guaranteed roster spot in exchange for not trying out anywhere else. Didn't think there was anything to be gained. Wasn't worried about a roster spot to begin with. Just wanted to get comments from other coaches to see if this was normal practice. Seemed strange to me.

Offering the roster spot in advance is legit. He's offering security for the security he's seeking. Its potentially troublesome if people start bragging about their pre-offer so they should be given sparingly and discretely. Coaches want to know that they are developing their talent for subsequent years. And if you can signal your intention to remain at the club its only beneficial to do so. If you don't intend to stay, different story.