When picking a club how much information should the club be expected to share before try outs and should they be held to it after they received the fees? Such as coach, how they run practices, what team your kid will end up on? Or does transparency vary by club? Clubs to worry about?
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I'm going to assume you are new to the club soccer bonanza and respond accordingly.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
1. Club should provide a list of all the coaches and the teams they are assigned to. I've never heard of a club doing a bait and switch with coaches. Don't be shocked if something happens over the course of the year season if the coach does change. It doesn't happen often but people change jobs, move etc..
2. How practices are run. If you want to get the straight scoop on this find someone that has had a kid play for the coach. The club has no idea how most of their coaches run practices and will make no commitments.
3. Team your kid is on. Unless the coach is recruiting your kid they are not going to make promises regarding team assignment. The club will not make promises or enforce them because it's all supposed to be open tryouts. Recruiting is not supposed to happen but the "best" coaches out their also seem to be the most active recruiters.
4. I really don't think there are any clubs that should be avoided but there are coaches that I wouldn't want near my kids. Ask around about the coaches to find out about them. Most of them have been around for a while and people are familiar with them. Some clubs are not very competitive but that might be what you are looking for. Try and make sure the club you take your kid to is at the competitive level you want. If you want a top flight premier experience don't go to one of the second tier clubs and expect it to get better. If you aren't sure what clubs are competitive look at the opl premier league standings and you will see the same group of clubs at the top. -
Pick the coach, not the club. Doesn't matter whether it's HSC, WT, OSSA, Bridlemile...Research the coach and stick with that person.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Yeah those National Team players are full of it
If you talk to the ladies who have made it to the top and read their books they all say that you need to find the best coach on the most competitive team regardless of the geography.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
If your players goal is to reach their potential they need to find a coach who has a history of developing players and blending that development with team play. Below U14 you should find a development oriented coach. U14 and above you need to find a coach who is able to blend teaching tactic's with player development and is able to attract other top players.
When it comes to the club they need to have a history of developing and supporting their coaches and be financially stable. The ones that don't and aren't are the ones to avoid!Comment
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That is terrible advice.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Coaches usually only stick with a team for 2 or 3 years.
Are you planning on switching clubs every 2 years?Comment
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Believe everything you read on the forum before picking a club, coach, or team!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Find a team with the best players in the state who win every game and hope your kid can keep up.Comment
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Oh yes a "club" is who is going to teach you haow to play
Changing clubs may or may not be necessary but staying with a club who will have ZERO loyalty to your player is not one of the criteria in their development. There is nothing wrong with changing clubs if that change gives them access to better coaching or a more competitive team.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Based on this completely effed up forum, do you think it's possible somebody was being a smart ass????Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Picking a club is a lot like picking your nose.
-You really don't know what you've got until you get in there and feel around.
-If you're really successful, you hope no one noticed how you got to it.
-There are probably several other timeless truths that fit this analogy.Comment
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I assume you live where there are lots of choices? Pick the most competitive team, getting first or second in state. This club should have multiple teams in this position. It will make a world of difference for exposure as you get into the high school years. The top teams in state are invited to the big showcases, like Surf Cup, and their players get seem. It is tough to be on the third and fourth place team and not get seem unless you attend an ID camp...that is a different topic! However, if your child makes the "B" team run for your life. They will not get the good coaching and exposure even if the club is excelling. They can talk playtime and playing up all they want but walk away.Comment
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I wouldn't put much stock in A and B team if at the young ages. I know of two girls with DI and one with DII scholarship for next fall that all played on B teams at U12. I also know two U17 girls with DI verbals that played B at U12. What they all had in common is that they worked hard outside of team practice to improve. Once you hit high school is the time to worry about A team and exposure.Originally posted by noturmama View PostComment
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