The right choice?

[NoGoal]

I always say not enough clubs really educate their parents in various important topics. What is development? Club priorities? College recruiting education? etc so they assume things and all hell breaks loose at some point. They say what you want to hear so those checks keep coming

The biggie is the college recruiting education. I learned the most from SoCal Blues! They do an excellent job of helping their parents through the recruiting process. I would add, it is important for the college coach to believe in your DD. The reason is, the head coach gives their opinion about your DD to the college head coaches. They have no benefit in overselling a player, because the college coaches are asking for their feedback. If they oversell any particular player and they don't perform at their program. I'm sure a college coach would think twice about the next player at that club who is interested in their program.

 

[soccer4us]

The biggie is the college recruiting education. I learned the most from SoCal Blues! They do an excellent job of helping their parents through the recruiting process. I would add, it is important for the college coach to believe in your DD. The reason is, the head coach gives their opinion about your DD to the college head coaches. They have no benefit in overselling a player, because the college coaches are asking for their feedback. If they oversell any particular player and they don't perform at their program. I'm sure a college coach would think twice about the next player at that club who is interested in their program.

club coaches shouldn't oversell players.....good joke I agree but 3/4 of the coaches in so cal do this. Sometimes it works out and other times it doesn't. They even oversell to the actual club player sometimes!

 

[glen_dandy]

I agree with all of the above. My current ECNL-level players will stay with their DA club, but will request the second team if they are offered DA for next season.

I got so many likes to the post above, I figured I needed to provide an update.

DD got offered Academy and wants to accept it. She's nervous about playing time, but she just really loves the team and coach. To be honest, it's nice to see her excited about something.

 

[LadiesMan217]

I got so many likes to the post above, I figured I needed to provide an update.

DD got offered Academy and wants to accept it. She's nervous about playing time, but she just really loves the team and coach. To be honest, it's nice to see her excited about something.

What club?

 

[C.A.M.]

Once the anger dissipated the discussion became great.

I just wrote a long detailed post and deleted it.

My girl loves 4 days of smart, intense, focused practice with higher level players with a similar mind state. Her DA is using the US Soccer guidelines which is perfect for her to showcase her mental and physical games. Her coach is as blunt, honest and fair to her as her mother and I are and believe me when I say we don't sugar coat a damn thing.

She was constantly overlooked in the kick ball system. She can play it, but simply refuses to and her performances were never constant or up to her potential. The DA that found her is the perfect fit for her and the other girls they found.

So for those wondering what to do: Get in where you fit in. These coaches will be fired if they cannot bring the programs that pay them success. Take your kids somewhere they will be assets and reap the benefits. You know, the same thing we do when looking for a job.

 

[Dos Equis]

Once the anger dissipated the discussion became great.

I just wrote a long detailed post and deleted it.

My girl loves 4 days of smart, intense, focused practice with higher level players with a similar mind state. Her DA is using the US Soccer guidelines which is perfect for her to showcase her mental and physical games. Her coach is as blunt, honest and fair to her as her mother and I are and believe me when I say we don't sugar coat a damn thing.

She was constantly overlooked in the kick ball system. She can play it, but simply refuses to and her performances were never constant or up to her potential. The DA that found her is the perfect fit for her and the other girls they found.

So for those wondering what to do: Get in where you fit in. These coaches will be fired if they cannot bring the programs that pay them success. Take your kids somewhere they will be assets and reap the benefits. You know, the same thing we do when looking for a job.

Thanks for the update. Finding a team/coach/system where your player is happy and continues to develop is always a good choice. Please give us an update after the season starts, it will be interesting to understand how the fewer games and new subtitution rules impact teams and players over time.