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    Switching club process

    Hello-
    I know it’s messy business. Telling one club you are leaving for another. When is the best time to do it? Do they expect you will Continue to play with the team till august. Or do they tell you to just leave?

    #2
    August ? What contract goes through August? It’s normally Fall / Spring Season.

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      #3
      Think they mean Aug 1st, when most leagues new years start. Most players leave after Memorial day to play summer tournaments with their new teams. Most leagues don't have games after the 2nd week of June but if you do then you can talk with the coach if they are planning on even using your kid for those since they are leaving.

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        #4
        The player card isn’t released till aug. you can train with new club but not play

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          #5
          Ask for release

          You can play during sunmer. You have paid ask for card or release if they give you flack talk to new team registrar. Most tourneys are fine with birth certificate if they even look at that. Also as someone that has switched clubs with my kids I can tell you each club will handle different. Some do it with class. Some not so much. Clubs hate getting discarded but have no problem cutting players they deem not good enough. I think that is why people leave mid season more than any other reason, they know it will be messy so they just cut the cord and are done.

          All depends on coach and club. After being with them you should have a handle on how it will go. Usually the flack is to the parent but I have had my young child told the club/team they are going to sucks...classy huh?

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            You can play during sunmer. You have paid ask for card or release if they give you flack talk to new team registrar. Most tourneys are fine with birth certificate if they even look at that. Also as someone that has switched clubs with my kids I can tell you each club will handle different. Some do it with class. Some not so much. Clubs hate getting discarded but have no problem cutting players they deem not good enough. I think that is why people leave mid season more than any other reason, they know it will be messy so they just cut the cord and are done.

            All depends on coach and club. After being with them you should have a handle on how it will go. Usually the flack is to the parent but I have had my young child told the club/team they are going to sucks...classy huh?
            Sounds about par. Also remember that not all clubs/league card the same. NJ Youth Soccer leagues usually card US Club as does ECNL/RL and NPL while EDP/USYS/GA is US Soccer.

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              #7
              So does that make a difference?

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                #8
                We are dealing with this issue now. We had to tell current club the first week of March we were leaving because they had sent us the offer for next year with a deadline. We assumed they would be professional and although we could have left then for the new club immediately, we felt we needed to honor our commitment for the full year and didn’t want to let his team down. He was playing 99% of the minutes for 2 years straight at that point.

                Flash forward to this weekend and he plays 1/3 of the game now and out of position. No reason or feedback given to our son or us on the change. Our son is young and is being used as a message to the other players and parents. Our son is disappointed and upset, but that is life sometimes.

                I used to get upset at people that switched clubs mid-season, but now I understand why they do it. I agree it will vary by club/coach, but we have learned this is business as usual for STA. Classy people.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  We are dealing with this issue now. We had to tell current club the first week of March we were leaving because they had sent us the offer for next year with a deadline. We assumed they would be professional and although we could have left then for the new club immediately, we felt we needed to honor our commitment for the full year and didn’t want to let his team down. He was playing 99% of the minutes for 2 years straight at that point.

                  Flash forward to this weekend and he plays 1/3 of the game now and out of position. No reason or feedback given to our son or us on the change. Our son is young and is being used as a message to the other players and parents. Our son is disappointed and upset, but that is life sometimes.

                  I used to get upset at people that switched clubs mid-season, but now I understand why they do it. I agree it will vary by club/coach, but we have learned this is business as usual for STA. Classy people.
                  Let me guess your son plays for SM? STA full of immature coaches on both girls and boys sides. They are always talking about classy but many are just resentful of the kids And parents they work with. #STASHAM

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    We are dealing with this issue now. We had to tell current club the first week of March we were leaving because they had sent us the offer for next year with a deadline. We assumed they would be professional and although we could have left then for the new club immediately, we felt we needed to honor our commitment for the full year and didn’t want to let his team down. He was playing 99% of the minutes for 2 years straight at that point.

                    Flash forward to this weekend and he plays 1/3 of the game now and out of position. No reason or feedback given to our son or us on the change. Our son is young and is being used as a message to the other players and parents. Our son is disappointed and upset, but that is life sometimes.

                    I used to get upset at people that switched clubs mid-season, but now I understand why they do it. I agree it will vary by club/coach, but we have learned this is business as usual for STA. Classy people.
                    That’s horrible sorry to hear that and hopefully others learn to stay away from such a club.

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                      #11
                      Leaving a club is a tough decision but one that must be taken when you do not see any growth in your son or when your son is just not happy there.

                      And to echo what some have already commented you may want to be ready to move right away.

                      My son needed to transition out two clubs recently and in one we had to leave right away. As some insecure and very young coaches take it personal and though they will tell you that they will not change how they treat your son they do and what’s worse is that they think you will not notice. So I left mid season to avoid dealing with an immature coach. After I left they kick out my younger son who was in their free development program. When I asked they said the free program is only for people that will play next year 2021-2022. Talk about big headed coaches with too much power.

                      The second however is very pleasant that we are considering staying for another year. The difference is that in the second club they have a seasoned coach and he is able to maintain a level of professionalism that is second to none. They will treat your son with respect, continue to build him and teach him.

                      The great thing about this state is that there are clubs everywhere and there also really good coaches it just takes time to find press on and hope this helps

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Leaving a club is a tough decision but one that must be taken when you do not see any growth in your son or when your son is just not happy there.

                        And to echo what some have already commented you may want to be ready to move right away.

                        My son needed to transition out two clubs recently and in one we had to leave right away. As some insecure and very young coaches take it personal and though they will tell you that they will not change how they treat your son they do and what’s worse is that they think you will not notice. So I left mid season to avoid dealing with an immature coach. After I left they kick out my younger son who was in their free development program. When I asked they said the free program is only for people that will play next year 2021-2022. Talk about big headed coaches with too much power.

                        The second however is very pleasant that we are considering staying for another year. The difference is that in the second club they have a seasoned coach and he is able to maintain a level of professionalism that is second to none. They will treat your son with respect, continue to build him and teach him.

                        The great thing about this state is that there are clubs everywhere and there also really good coaches it just takes time to find press on and hope this helps

                        Something similar happened to my daughter as well. In that case, it was politics within town club.

                        Leaving toxic places like that is a blessing in disguise.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          That’s horrible sorry to hear that and hopefully others learn to stay away from such a club.
                          When a club or coach behaves like that it just confirms you have made the right decision to leave.

                          In general now is the time to tell your current club because 1) contracts are going out 2) they need to plan for next season. There's not much more left in the season at this point. If they jerk your kid around, again, confirms it's a crap club. Get through it as best you can and move on. But most know this is how youth soccer works and are fine with it. Assuming they aren't diks, don't burn bridges in case the new one doesn't pan out. Its a small soccer world and you oftentimes keep running into the same people

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            When a club or coach behaves like that it just confirms you have made the right decision to leave.

                            In general now is the time to tell your current club because 1) contracts are going out 2) they need to plan for next season. There's not much more left in the season at this point. If they jerk your kid around, again, confirms it's a crap club. Get through it as best you can and move on. But most know this is how youth soccer works and are fine with it. Assuming they aren't diks, don't burn bridges in case the new one doesn't pan out. Its a small soccer world and you oftentimes keep running into the same people
                            Agree 100% - its almost a blessing when the old team acts like that because it leaves no doubt that leaving them is for the best. Just be cool, though and know that some faces you left behind will reappear, especially if you ascend the pyramid a bit - it becomes a very small world.

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                              #15
                              Match fit will also bench players and will also hold onto the us club soccer player card until August.

                              So if you want to move away from match fit, go to a club that does not participate in us club games/tournaments.

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