CSA Cements itself as the WORST Academy with THIS

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Yes this is a system wide issue not limited to any one club.

Can't believe how many posts this dumb thread has

Agreed. Some of the posts are beyond ridiculous.

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The question is what are CSA and other clubs doing to achieve sorely needed better diversity? Lack of women and minorities in coaching has to change. Also as was pointed out the fact that youth soccer especially on the girls side has become a upper middle class sport limits diversity on the player side too.

When the sport has little diversity then there's fewer POC that become coaches as adults. There's loads of opportunities for female coaches and if you're any good can rise up the ranks pretty quickly, but fewer women chose the profession. Higher level Licensure in the US is also time consuming and costly. Clubs need to invest in their staff but few do.

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The question is what are CSA and other clubs doing to achieve sorely needed better diversity? Lack of women and minorities in coaching has to change. Also as was pointed out the fact that youth soccer especially on the girls side has become a upper middle class sport limits diversity on the player side too.

So are you saying clubs purposely deny women and minorities the opportunity to coach and players to play? My D has played and trained with minority coaches and kids and loves the opportunity and diversity it creates. CSA has women and minority coaches. Not sure what the problem is. If there is a qualified coach/trainer, etc., it shouldn't matter. My kid doesn't see color, race or ethnicity on the field or off the field and that is something that is taught at HOME.
Affordability is a whole other story, many will be pushed out due to cost.

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So are you saying clubs purposely deny women and minorities the opportunity to coach and players to play? My D has played and trained with minority coaches and kids and loves the opportunity and diversity it creates. CSA has women and minority coaches. Not sure what the problem is. If there is a qualified coach/trainer, etc., it shouldn't matter. My kid doesn't see color, race or ethnicity on the field or off the field and that is something that is taught at HOME.
Affordability is a whole other story, many will be pushed out due to cost.

Was not aware that CSA had quite a few women coaches on the girls side. Other clubs should follow suit as I’m sure that is not the case everywhere and more opportunities need to be afforded.

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Agreed. Some of the posts are beyond ridiculous.

one man's garbage is another man's treasure. Move on if you're disinterested in the post.

Its that simple.

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Was not aware that CSA had quite a few women coaches on the girls side. Other clubs should follow suit as I’m sure that is not the case everywhere and more opportunities need to be afforded.

I think all of their GA teams are coached by white male, what teams have women coaches at CSA? Regardless a lot of academies have this issue and more opportunities need to be made available to women on the girls side. They simply can relate better with the young ladies.

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When the sport has little diversity then there's fewer POC that become coaches as adults. There's loads of opportunities for female coaches and if you're any good can rise up the ranks pretty quickly, but fewer women chose the profession. Higher level Licensure in the US is also time consuming and costly. Clubs need to invest in their staff but few do.

Very true.

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I think all of their GA teams are coached by white male, what teams have women coaches at CSA? Regardless a lot of academies have this issue and more opportunities need to be made available to women on the girls side. They simply can relate better with the young ladies.

100% true, where are the actions to push for real diversity and inclusion? Not to mention the affordability aspect which negatively impacts minorities at a disproportionate rate. It’s a real issue in today’s youth game.

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100% true, where are the actions to push for real diversity and inclusion? Not to mention the affordability aspect which negatively impacts minorities at a disproportionate rate. It’s a real issue in today’s youth game.

You could offer to sponsor a kid whose family can't afford it, possibly start a movement in your club to have those who can afford it pay 2x in order to bring in someone who can't. Real change is needed, not just talk. Let's start with you!

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100% true, where are the actions to push for real diversity and inclusion? Not to mention the affordability aspect which negatively impacts minorities at a disproportionate rate. It’s a real issue in today’s youth game.

I just looked at the coaching staff in Monmouth as listed on their website. I am satisfied with the level of diversity. I think whoever started this thread has a major gripe with CSA and when reading the statement sent by CSA I find absolutely nothing that is offensive or inappropriate.

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You could offer to sponsor a kid whose family can't afford it, possibly start a movement in your club to have those who can afford it pay 2x in order to bring in someone who can't. Real change is needed, not just talk. Let's start with you!

Full paying families already partly support scholarshiped kids, at those rare clubs that actually do give scholarships. Clubs and leagues are the ones who should be trying to be more inclusive by making a few less bucks, finding sponsors and other means to offer more scholarships. Why should other families be expected to change the culture other than making a donation now and then IF THEY WANT TO?

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Full paying families already partly support scholarshiped kids, at those rare clubs that actually do give scholarships. Clubs and leagues are the ones who should be trying to be more inclusive by making a few less bucks, finding sponsors and other means to offer more scholarships. Why should other families be expected to change the culture other than making a donation now and then IF THEY WANT TO?

You’re preaching to the choir. This is where the CSAs are so hypocritical. Send out emails which are spot on but take no action themselves to solve the problem of lack of diversity and inclusion both from a coach and player perspective. Hope the white male dominated coaching fraternity is turned over quickly as enough is enough. We need some strong women to influence our young ladies not guys on fake Visas from Europe.

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You’re preaching to the choir. This is where the CSAs are so hypocritical. Send out emails which are spot on but take no action themselves to solve the problem of lack of diversity and inclusion both from a coach and player perspective. Hope the white male dominated coaching fraternity is turned over quickly as enough is enough. We need some strong women to influence our young ladies not guys on fake Visas from Europe.

This is a wider spread issue, affordability for example is something that limits so many talented kids. Why does the rest of the world get it right but we cannot?

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This is a wider spread issue, affordability for example is something that limits so many talented kids. Why does the rest of the world get it right but we cannot?

In part because other nations have more players and the system is far more developed than here. Kids can play with local clubs at many levels for practically nothing in part because there's so many of them. Teams don't have to travel for hours to play another quality team. Then there's a system that rewards talent identification and moving kids up the ladder. Clubs have incentives to identify and nurture talent - it may pay off big some day. There's also loads of different professional levels to play in giving more players a shot at a career. Soccer is at best the 4th most popular sport here. The money and popularity are with the three big American sports. Kids don't aspire to be soccer players, they want to be LeBron.

The drawback internationally is it can be a brutal meat grinder for kids. They commit around 14-16 and their education goes out the window. If you can't hack it, then what? Come here and play for a US college and maybe get a shot at an MLS team. That's about it.

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Scam the paying families and guilt the newbs into paying full price next year.
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