U12 Boys Thread

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How is slandering the club your son plays for looking out for him. You want to look out for your kid take them to multiple club tryouts and pick the best fit for him. You saw who the potential members of his team were at tryouts and you still chose this team for him, nice looking out.

At a tryout where 75 kids are being evaluated it is pretty tough to figure out who the coaches will choose for a team. Most clubs hold similar age group tryouts on the same days to keep people from shopping around. Usually you don't know who is on the team until you show up to practice the first day(or just after the announcements come out).

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If his son's too good for this team it can be really frustrating. The kid is not developing as much as he could with a team at his level. You can't blame the parent for looking out for his son first and team second. You would do the same if you kid was playing below his level.

Except that there's no one on our team that is exponentially better than the rest of the players. So this theory's good but not what's really playing out on the team.

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from DAP thread -ouch!

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Originally Posted by Unregistered
I agree with you in principle. However there are exceptions when one is forced (as a parent and player) to consider other clubs:

1) Head coach does not show up regularly to practice
2) Practices don't start on time and when head coach is not there, drills are not great (ie. something I can do with my son in my backyard).
3) Lack of commitment by several fellow team members to make it regularly to practices and/or games.
4) Head coach is not successful in fixing any of the above issues.

Of course, the "grass always looks greener" in other clubs so thorough research is needed before a move is made.
[QUOTE Very good points! I have experienced all of the above. Also, add less committed fellow team members goofing around in practice and coach failing to fix that early enough.[/QUOTE]

Funny you should mention that. I am currently experiencing exactly these issues with the MPS U12 Bulldogs team!!!

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from DAP thread -ouch!

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Originally Posted by Unregistered
I agree with you in principle. However there are exceptions when one is forced (as a parent and player) to consider other clubs:

1) Head coach does not show up regularly to practice
2) Practices don't start on time and when head coach is not there, drills are not great (ie. something I can do with my son in my backyard).
3) Lack of commitment by several fellow team members to make it regularly to practices and/or games.
4) Head coach is not successful in fixing any of the above issues.

Of course, the "grass always looks greener" in other clubs so thorough research is needed before a move is made.
[QUOTE Very good points! I have experienced all of the above. Also, add less committed fellow team members goofing around in practice and coach failing to fix that early enough.

Funny you should mention that. I am currently experiencing exactly these issues with the MPS U12 Bulldogs team!!![/QUOTE]

Piece of advice: Firstly, this is not the place to post this. If you have concerns with your coach bring them up directly with him. Some coaches may not like it but others (the level headed ones) would take it constructively. If nothing happens, then consider other options- leaving is not the first thing I would think of. Like the OP say, the grass always looks greener. I know for a fact, other teams, even the Bolts, have had similar issues.

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Funny you should mention that. I am currently experiencing exactly these issues with the MPS U12 Bulldogs team!!!

Piece of advice: Firstly, this is not the place to post this. If you have concerns with your coach bring them up directly with him. Some coaches may not like it but others (the level headed ones) would take it constructively. If nothing happens, then consider other options- leaving is not the first thing I would think of. Like the OP say, the grass always looks greener. I know for a fact, other teams, even the Bolts, have had similar issues.[/QUOTE]

LOL Constructively? Yeah, here's what he'll do (I'm talking about most coaches in general, not this coach necessarily), your son will not make the team next year. How's that for constructive?

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Piece of advice: Firstly, this is not the place to post this. If you have concerns with your coach bring them up directly with him. Some coaches may not like it but others (the level headed ones) would take it constructively. If nothing happens, then consider other options- leaving is not the first thing I would think of. Like the OP say, the grass always looks greener. I know for a fact, other teams, even the Bolts, have had similar issues.

LOL Constructively? Yeah, here's what he'll do (I'm talking about most coaches in general, not this coach necessarily), your son will not make the team next year. How's that for constructive?[/QUOTE]

Don't do it alone. Lobby other parents to also talk to the coach. If enough parents complain, he'll correct the situation. If not, you're up the creek.

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LOL Constructively? Yeah, here's what he'll do (I'm talking about most coaches in general, not this coach necessarily), your son will not make the team next year. How's that for constructive?

Don't do it alone. Lobby other parents to also talk to the coach. If enough parents complain, he'll correct the situation. If not, you're up the creek.[/QUOTE]

So it's all about the coach and his path of least resistance? I guess it isn't all about development. Especially if you mean development of coach's people skills. Good luck with your team, it sounds like a really healthy environment for 11 year olds.

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Funny you should mention that. I am currently experiencing exactly these issues with the MPS U12 Bulldogs team!!!

Piece of advice: Firstly, this is not the place to post this. If you have concerns with your coach bring them up directly with him. Some coaches may not like it but others (the level headed ones) would take it constructively. If nothing happens, then consider other options- leaving is not the first thing I would think of. Like the OP say, the grass always looks greener. I know for a fact, other teams, even the Bolts, have had similar issues.[/QUOTE]


Bad advice. Do not say anything to a coach unless you wanted to be black listed by the coach and club. Coaches and clubs do not want to hear from you in regards to what you are unhappy with.

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Piece of advice: Firstly, this is not the place to post this. If you have concerns with your coach bring them up directly with him. Some coaches may not like it but others (the level headed ones) would take it constructively. If nothing happens, then consider other options- leaving is not the first thing I would think of. Like the OP say, the grass always looks greener. I know for a fact, other teams, even the Bolts, have had similar issues.

Bad advice. Do not say anything to a coach unless you wanted to be black listed by the coach and club. Coaches and clubs do not want to hear from you in regards to what you are unhappy with.[/QUOTE]

The issues you describe should be discussed with the DOC as it sounds like an over scheduled coach. I wouldn't expect a change but at least then you've given them the chance to corrdct the situation. If it doesnt get fixed to your satisfaction then absolutely move to another club. You'll be more informed as a consumer and know to ask how this would work at the new club prior to joining. BTW, keep in mind that all these clubs are businesses and this fact drives much of their behavior. Also, my experience has been there is no correlation between being a strong technical coach and being a strong leader.

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Bad advice. Do not say anything to a coach unless you wanted to be black listed by the coach and club. Coaches and clubs do not want to hear from you in regards to what you are unhappy with.

The issues you describe should be discussed with the DOC as it sounds like an over scheduled coach. I wouldn't expect a change but at least then you've given them the chance to corrdct the situation. If it doesnt get fixed to your satisfaction then absolutely move to another club. You'll be more informed as a consumer and know to ask how this would work at the new club prior to joining. BTW, keep in mind that all these clubs are businesses and this fact drives much of their behavior. Also, my experience has been there is no correlation between being a strong technical coach and being a strong leader.[/QUOTE]


You don't talk with the DOC or coach. If you talk with a DOC then you better look for another club, believe you me. It is called black listing. If you are unhappy, then just leave. The only DOC that is pretty laid back and level headed that might listen to you is PB from MPS.

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Good weekend for maple. Looks like some close games. No comments?

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Good weekend for maple. Looks like some close games. No comments?

Blazers has a close game - won 3-2

were they missing several players?

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Blazers has a close game - won 3-2

were they missing several players?

who did they play?

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They played blackwatch. Will anyone be able to take down the Blazers? Have they ever lost a league game?

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How did Norwell Soccer Club do?