FC? WST? OSSA (U13/U14)?
Any suggestions??
Any suggestions??
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Each club should have posted coaching assignments for next season on their website- many list bio's of the coaches as well. -
Boys State Championships:Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
WST 4
FC 2
CFC 1
OSSA 1
WST.... 100%Comment
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Curious? New to the area, changing from rec/other club, or just wanting feedback about experiences about the three clubs?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Amen to that!!!!!!!Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Coaches develope players not the clubs!Comment
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We are considering switching to these clubs since my job is relocating closer to the west side of town. I want the club that can develop players based on their current skills. Any experiences about these clubs? Pros and cons would be appreciated.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Go with WST
WST has John Bain as the coach. From personal experience, there is no one better.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I second that. Fair, Honest, Successful for many years.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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FC won fall boys OPL premier division at U12, U13, and U14 this year, U13 also winning NWCL. All three teams were in State Cup finals with the U12 beating WST, U13 losing to WST, and U14 losing to CFC.
Both FC and WST have strong boys programs so it comes down to your child's preference. I would suggest checking out a practice at each club but I'm not sure if there will be another practice before tryouts in a couple days.Comment
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Coaching is important, but the coaches listed at all these clubs appear to be strong. In addition to having a great coach I would answer these questions as well, they should play in to your decision. I would not hesitate to see if you can find someone from each club and talk about their experience. If they hesitate to tell you any downfalls than they are probably not being totally honest with you. Every club has their issues. Although coaches are probably very busy getting ready for tryouts you can try you could contact them to see if they are willing to talk to you in advance. If not here are some questions you might want to think about.
What type of player are you and will you fit in? Do you have any friends on a particular team? Yes, sometimes that makes the experience better.
Where do you stand in your current club? That might determine if you will be on a “A” or “B” team at one of those three clubs. Competition in all three of those clubs with regards to those top spots will be fierce. Although not sure yet how OSSA will pan out in the younger U-13/U14 age groups.
How many players will there be on the team?
What is the coaching philosophy of the club / team?
What position(s) do you see your son playing? What is the competition in that position?
Will the club be moving players between teams?
What tournaments are upcoming and what kind of competition do you expect?
Are you in the position to travel and pay for it? For example both FC and OSSA appear to be taking part in WCDA, which requires travel. Both FC and Westside will most likely be traveling to Aurora, Co. All and all, it’s a great experience but it can be $$.
Good luck with your decision and hopefully it will be a good one!Comment
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WST sucks IMHO......FC is a much classier programComment
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