I agree with everything you wrote. But your kid is now on whatever superteam the coach has control over. So that hurdle is addressed. If the coach wants you to keep paying and you have deep pockets no problem. But now you'll get to speak with the coach before and after the private sessions. Maybe you mention that your kid really wants to be a forward. Maybe you mention some of the issues you've noticed with a certain midfielder. Maybe you offer to bring a couple of other really good players you know from other clubs for private sessions. Maybe if your kid doesnt start you skip privates the next week. Maybe this happens whenever your kid doesnt start. You get where this goes. They dont call it pay to play for nothing.
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Lol, the sad thing is what you just described is very common and a lot of wealthy parents don’t think there is anything wrong with that. They probably got to where they are in life by having connections and paying to make those connections. Luckily there are still coaches who aren’t jaded enough yet to commingle side business with club business. They too have a reputation and overtime they attract players and families who are tired of the pay to play shenanigans.
Next time just look at the cars parents drive when you tryout. The worst cars they have the less shady coach is.
What I described is just scratching the surface for how deeply corruption finds its way into youth soccer. I drafted the example so parents either know what they're up against or how to not be ethical and get what you want. Theres no rules and ethics are a second thought. Many parents that are on their 2nd or 3rd kid in competitive soccer already know how the game is played.
Carsbad2012
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Couldn't agree more about Obed. Clout chaser, whines on social media, talks trash about people he trains to talk up others he trains... I don't know who is worse, him or Fabian from ballers elite. "Used car salesman." IMO they are everything wrong with youth soccer in socal. On the girls side it's all the usual suspects that attend his trainings and camps (Surf, Rebels, Blues, Slammers, etc...) and still, parents continue to pay, pay, pay so that their kids can be affiliated with what is perceived to be elite. Outside of the quality of players that attend their camps and trainings, the actual training itself is pretty mid imo. Better trainers out there.
East County Soccer Dad
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Looks like he took notes on how Coach Michael would post / advertise that he was training elite level players all day long To recruit more elite players to train with him.
You took the words right out of my mouth Dom. Coach Jason trained with no sugar or gum drops of flattery, no matter how much you were willing to pay to hear what your itching ears wanted to hear from coach. Jason shared his truth about D1 and saw many parents not bring their kids back. He wasn't for everyone but my dd learned a lot from him. Tough love with the truth is the only way. One parent wanted him to make his daughter all-star D1 player and was willing to folk out whatever it took but Jason told mommy her daughter didn't have it and didn't want to take her money.
Coach Tad also told it like it was, which was his truth of 40 years of coaching the female. Parents did not like his truth. He basically told everyone; No one knows nothing until your child reaches 17 years old so just relax and enjoy the short time you have with your kids. He also pissed off parents from Beach and Legends because he recruited their top players every year. "Tad doesn't develop players, he steals players from other teams." The true elite parent had a hard time with Tad. It's one reason we got that stupid GDA league formed. Now that was the place where money could buy your kid a spot. Great discussion you guys.