St. James club team for elementary boys?

[Anonymous]

Anyone have a sense of how this is going and whether it's worth doing? I know the program is still very new. Looks like they're getting ready to do mid-year try-outs.

[Anonymous]

Former Navy HC is a legit coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have a sense of how this is going and whether it's worth doing? I know the program is still very new. Looks like they're getting ready to do mid-year try-outs.

Needs some influx of talent and has some organizational challenges. But yes, main Director is a great coach and good with the boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have a sense of how this is going and whether it's worth doing? I know the program is still very new. Looks like they're getting ready to do mid-year try-outs.

Definitely has potential to be a good place to get some year roun teps with a consistent facility. It needs numbers to pick up momentum.

[Anonymous]

For the cost it’s definitely worth it. Get free access to all the trainings, clinics, etc offered as part of the club cost. Has some growing pains as stated above. Need to continue to bring in talent as not fielding competitive teams. But if looking to get a kid a ton of reps and learn from a great coach worth it.

[Anonymous]

Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

[Anonymous]

They are forming teams and have a former d1 head coach

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

They are forming teams starting small with 5th/6th and 3rd/4th grade teams. They have rolling tryouts and are still taking new players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

There are tryouts coming up next week and they are always looking for new players to help build out the teams. Great Facility and great Coach/Director who runs the program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

There are tryouts coming up next week and they are always looking for new players to help build out the teams. Great Facility and great Coach/Director who runs the program.

Rick is a great coach and very approachable, unlike many of the coaches/directors on the girls side. He will be coaching his son's team. I would ask who will be coaching each team before I commit though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

There are tryouts coming up next week and they are always looking for new players to help build out the teams. Great Facility and great Coach/Director who runs the program.

Rick is a great coach and very approachable, unlike many of the coaches/directors on the girls side. He will be coaching his son's team. I would ask who will be coaching each team before I commit though.

What year is/ are the team(s) he’s coaching? And what would make you commit vs not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

There are tryouts coming up next week and they are always looking for new players to help build out the teams. Great Facility and great Coach/Director who runs the program.

Rick is a great coach and very approachable, unlike many of the coaches/directors on the girls side. He will be coaching his son's team. I would ask who will be coaching each team before I commit though.

He may be approachable but thats it. The program isn't organized, he's the only qualified coach, and the teams aren't very good. The St James is all about making money. This program is reflective of that.

[Anonymous]

I don't think he's that great with the boys either - but that's just one parent's opinion.

He doesn't appear to know how to coach the younger two teams. Maybe he's better with the older boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think he's that great with the boys either - but that's just one parent's opinion.

He doesn't appear to know how to coach the younger two teams. Maybe he's better with the older boys.

I don't think you are alone in your opinion on this. He isn't good with the younger players. His communication style is not going to do well with the younger teams. Coaching College players is far from the same as coaching 8-12 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they looking to form teams or just clinics for boys? With a serious program and that facility, they could really challenge Madlax.

There are tryouts coming up next week and they are always looking for new players to help build out the teams. Great Facility and great Coach/Director who runs the program.

Rick is a great coach and very approachable, unlike many of the coaches/directors on the girls side. He will be coaching his son's team. I would ask who will be coaching each team before I commit though.

I would commit if Rick is coaching the team, but not if someone else is.