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“Depends who you talk too!?” seriously? The first lesson is not to listen to another uninformed parent who became a soccer critic once their daughter started playing soccer. There are very few parents I would ask about anything related to soccer. I could care less to hear the opinion of a biased, opinionated parent as you have here on this site. Information about clubs should be found by doing proper vetting on your own. Each player has their own needs and level of play. Just like development. You can have 18 players train together on a pitch exactly alike and at the end of the year you will have a core group, an average group and then the bottom of the roster. Is that the coaches fault? The club? The team? That is sports development and parents refuse to accept reality and acknowledge its their daughters development not the club. Getting advice from parents is often emotional and not realistic.

So how does someone properly vet a soccer club? Where do you get information from?

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So how does someone properly vet a soccer club? Where do you get information from?

Definitely not this board

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Definitely not this board

False. I happen to give excellent advice for all sorts of things, from soccer to investing to relationships. Just ask and I’m happy to help.

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False. I happen to give excellent advice for all sorts of things, from soccer to investing to relationships. Just ask and I’m happy to help.

I have this burning sensation when I pee. What should I do?

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So how does someone properly vet a soccer club? Where do you get information from?

To start visit their website which is designed to be informative. Begin with their coaching staff. If they give their soccer biographies as well as licenses then that is a good beginning starting with the DOC. If you just see smiling faces with no info then that is a problem in my opinion. They should also show how many practices a week along with their tournament schedule. This gives you an indication about what the year will look like. If your daughter wants to play in college then look at their alumni lists for the previous 3-5 years that is a good indicator as well. And lastly, have you daughter attend at least 2-3 training sessions. That is the biggest indicator of them all. See if this club/team is for your daughter and if it’s a good fit.

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“Depends who you talk too!?” seriously? The first lesson is not to listen to another uninformed parent who became a soccer critic once their daughter started playing soccer. There are very few parents I would ask about anything related to soccer. I could care less to hear the opinion of a biased, opinionated parent as you have here on this site. Information about clubs should be found by doing proper vetting on your own. Each player has their own needs and level of play. Just like development. You can have 18 players train together on a pitch exactly alike and at the end of the year you will have a core group, an average group and then the bottom of the roster. Is that the coaches fault? The club? The team? That is sports development and parents refuse to accept reality and acknowledge its their daughters development not the club. Getting advice from parents is often emotional and not realistic.

I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

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I have this burning sensation when I pee. What should I do?

See a doctor. And don’t seek medical advice on a soccer website.

My advice is impeccable.

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I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 very well said!! This is some of the best advice around.

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I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

SC will be missed at STA. The 05 age group certainly does not play that style anymore.

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The very reactionary move to create GA post DA folding was just doomed from the start. It’s a shame because it could have been transformative for youth soccer but instead it’s just a B or even C league depending on who you talk to.

Agree with this

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I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

Preach 🙌

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I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

This is the rarity in youth soccer here. Great advice though.

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I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

It will take 2 NCAA championships with this style for the bulbs to go off. Hope you coach a college team one day and get there.

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I f you speak to "Informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

Most Youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. so they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. while playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in America.


At the u-10 to u14 level

When you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are NO nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

S.C

This is 100% correct from my personal experience..D has played at diff "levels" including ECNL and most teams play this way and its only getting worse in this area.

Teams and players are getting bigger and more overtly physical as the officials call less and less...its now seems to be accepted that passes are now a 50/50 ball !

Many "high level" games I watch are played most of time on only 1 side of the field...either all 20 players are on the right or left half....

What they teach most at ECNL is how to play with your back to the goal, to fend/hold off a defender, and to pinch in...

SC...my D played your team and you do play a nice style ...ball movement, passing to the proper foot on the ground, switching the field etc....no 30 player roster...

As a former D1 player...it is a shame what the girls game is becoming in NJ

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i f you speak to "informed" professionals they will tell you that a large majority of youth soccer coaches are a complete waste of time and a sham. Their concern is not proper technical training at the u-preteens . These coaches are more concerned about winning a game. Its so easy to teach" press and cover to capitalize " on the other teams mistakes, who are trying to learn body positioning, first touch ,shifting, opening up to see the whole field and angles and movement from out of the back. As well as comfort on the ball

most youth coaches do not have the time or the knowledge to teach such a game. So they shortcut by putting the kids who are now a little bit faster and stronger and have developed prematurely up top to score goals and they play a very direct game. While playing a press and cover defense. These coaches utilize their wingers mostly and avoid the midfield at all cost. This type of game is often rewarded with wins. And happy parents. You will find most coaches play some sort of hybrid of this model in america.


At the u-10 to u14 level

when you watch a team play for the first time, and you do not know much about the game, watch to see if one team keeps the ball more than the other, count the number of passing connections, watch the teams movement without the ball. Is the coaching demanding angles and spacing. Does the goalie punt the ball or is she forced to play out of the back. Forget about the score of the game! Pretend there are no nets. Just watch the beauty of the game.

You can get an idea of which coach/trainer cares about training and which coach/trainer simply is in it for themselves and the win.

Ask about a coaches track record, who has he coached, what teams?

Go watch the coaches u15 team and above to see how that team plays the game.


You will start to get an ideal of what you need to look for in a coach.


Best,

s.c

amen!!!!