Stable = Settling

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If you think your current club is "stable" you are sorely mistaken. In this era of consolidation anything can happen.

Stable is a buzz word used to describe people that are settling for a less palatable option.

No one that settles in exchange for stability ever truly succeeds. They are never happy. They are always left wondering about what could have been.......

Stable becomes instability if you surround yourself with highly competitive people. Those people can't stomach settling. They are risk takers by nature. They want the bet possible outcome and work hard towards that goal. If that means change, they make the change.

You don't want to find yourself standing around with all the people that "settle" for stability.

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Stable = Consistent management personnel
Stable = Normal coaching turnover
Stable = Known practice locations
Stable = Teams that are not constantly on the brink

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If you think your current club is "stable" you are sorely mistaken. In this era of consolidation anything can happen.

Stable is a buzz word used to describe people that are settling for a less palatable option.

No one that settles in exchange for stability ever truly succeeds. They are never happy. They are always left wondering about what could have been.......

Stable becomes instability if you surround yourself with highly competitive people. Those people can't stomach settling. They are risk takers by nature. They want the bet possible outcome and work hard towards that goal. If that means change, they make the change.

You don't want to find yourself standing around with all the people that "settle" for stability.

Who invited Tony Robbins? Have a decaf buddy.

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If you think your current club is "stable" you are sorely mistaken. In this era of consolidation anything can happen.

Stable is a buzz word used to describe people that are settling for a less palatable option.

No one that settles in exchange for stability ever truly succeeds. They are never happy. They are always left wondering about what could have been.......

Stable becomes instability if you surround yourself with highly competitive people. Those people can't stomach settling. They are risk takers by nature. They want the bet possible outcome and work hard towards that goal. If that means change, they make the change.

You don't want to find yourself standing around with all the people that "settle" for stability.

Ha ha... Yeah that makes sense... So everyone should just run around and keep switching from club to club to keep up with all those "competitive" people. Let's face it.... Sometimes you make a decision to stay at a club and it works out great for you. Sometimes you make a decision to leave a club and it works out great for you. Either one of these options can also end badly for you. We all do our best to make decisions / help to make decisions that will work well for our children. It isn't a perfect science.

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Ha ha... Yeah that makes sense... So everyone should just run around and keep switching from club to club to keep up with all those "competitive" people. Let's face it.... Sometimes you make a decision to stay at a club and it works out great for you. Sometimes you make a decision to leave a club and it works out great for you. Either one of these options can also end badly for you. We all do our best to make decisions / help to make decisions that will work well for our children. It isn't a perfect science.

In my time spent dealing with club soccer, the best "science" I've developed for our situation is this:
1) are they having fun? (Check often)
2) are they improving and growing at a reasonable rate?
3) do they look forward to the next soccer event (training, game, etc)?
4) do they play on their own - in either the basement or backyard - without your prompting? (And do they make up silly little soccer games and contests that are obviously not from some coach)
5) is the schedule and financial commitment working for your whole family?

If your honest answers are all yes, then don't screw it up. You're doing it right.

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In my time spent dealing with club soccer, the best "science" I've developed for our situation is this:
1) are they having fun? (Check often)
2) are they improving and growing at a reasonable rate?
3) do they look forward to the next soccer event (training, game, etc)?
4) do they play on their own - in either the basement or backyard - without your prompting? (And do they make up silly little soccer games and contests that are obviously not from some coach)
5) is the schedule and financial commitment working for your whole family?

If your honest answers are all yes, then don't screw it up. You're doing it right.

What do you do when little Natalie, Emma, Faith & Caitlin say it would make them happy to play with all their friends at the Breakers? It's all about the kids right?

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What? Are you a high school coach?

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If you think your current club is "stable" you are sorely mistaken. In this era of consolidation anything can happen.

Stable is a buzz word used to describe people that are settling for a less palatable option.

No one that settles in exchange for stability ever truly succeeds. They are never happy. They are always left wondering about what could have been.......

Stable becomes instability if you surround yourself with highly competitive people. Those people can't stomach settling. They are risk takers by nature. They want the bet possible outcome and work hard towards that goal. If that means change, they make the change.

You don't want to find yourself standing around with all the people that "settle" for stability.

You lost me at Stable = Settle. What you're taling about apply's to other stuff other than Stable. Stability is what we all aim to work towards in our daily living. Doing things the correct and right way bring stability. Taking risk and not settling has nothing to do with Stability.

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What do you do when little Natalie, Emma, Faith & Caitlin say it would make them happy to play with all their friends at the Breakers? It's all about the kids right?

Answer the questions honestly, and you'll come to the right decision. It's a lot more complex than what a few of their friends get excited about.

Besides, my kids know nothing of the Breakers/Scorpions program. It's not local to us, doesn't involve their coaches or teammates (to whom they're very loyal), and wouldn't make sense for our entire family. If they hear about it, they'd probably say, "wow, that would be cool to have a WNT member coaching us. Would she be at all the practices and games too? Would she do my evaluation, and work with me individually to be as good as I can be?"

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Answer the questions honestly, and you'll come to the right decision. It's a lot more complex than what a few of their friends get excited about.

Besides, my kids know nothing of the Breakers/Scorpions program. It's not local to us, doesn't involve their coaches or teammates (to whom they're very loyal), and wouldn't make sense for our entire family. If they hear about it, they'd probably say, "wow, that would be cool to have a WNT member coaching us. Would she be at all the practices and games too? Would she do my evaluation, and work with me individually to be as good as I can be?"

Yes. Yes. Yes.

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What do you do when little Natalie, Emma, Faith & Caitlin say it would make them happy to play with all their friends at the Breakers? It's all about the kids right?

Well played..... the names you chose spell N,E,F,C.......

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btdt, enough already.

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In my time spent dealing with club soccer, the best "science" I've developed for our situation is this:
1) are they having fun? (Check often)
2) are they improving and growing at a reasonable rate?
3) do they look forward to the next soccer event (training, game, etc)?
4) do they play on their own - in either the basement or backyard - without your prompting? (And do they make up silly little soccer games and contests that are obviously not from some coach)
5) is the schedule and financial commitment working for your whole family?

If your honest answers are all yes, then don't screw it up. You're doing it right.

Excellent post!

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In my time spent dealing with club soccer, the best "science" I've developed for our situation is this:
1) are they having fun? (Check often)
2) are they improving and growing at a reasonable rate?
3) do they look forward to the next soccer event (training, game, etc)?
4) do they play on their own - in either the basement or backyard - without your prompting? (And do they make up silly little soccer games and contests that are obviously not from some coach)
5) is the schedule and financial commitment working for your whole family?

If your honest answers are all yes, then don't screw it up. You're doing it right.

Great post. Unfortunately, for most people, number 5 won't ever be a yes.

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In my time spent dealing with club soccer, the best "science" I've developed for our situation is this:
1) are they having fun? (Check often)
2) are they improving and growing at a reasonable rate?
3) do they look forward to the next soccer event (training, game, etc)?
4) do they play on their own - in either the basement or backyard - without your prompting? (And do they make up silly little soccer games and contests that are obviously not from some coach)
5) is the schedule and financial commitment working for your whole family?

If your honest answers are all yes, then don't screw it up. You're doing it right.

Those are all very important. You've described Utopia. I'd say 5% of the youth soccer population is lucky enough to be in the above situation.

If you aren't lucky enough to answer "yes" to all those questions you should re-assess your situation annually.

If ou can't honestly answer "yes" to #2 you should move to a different club.