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Anonymous wrote:Probably time to lock this thread.

Why? Hasn't broken any forum rules.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably time to lock this thread.

Valor PR person is desperate to get this off the front page. Time to bump some 2018 threads 😂

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Anonymous wrote:One of my dc plays CYA rec (I am not the CYA rec hating poster, he has had a good experience) and a teammate tried out for the rising 2011 team. She said they were told there wasn't a coach yet but they would be sent offers within a day. I told her the coach was the most important part and how could she take an offer for a team without knowing the coach? How can they have a team with no coach?

Tell her to reach out to Burke and Herndon

+1. Or BRYC. I don't thnk FPYC has a 2011 team but its worth checking.

Run to another club. No coach. Red /> for sure.

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Wouldn't everyone just hop on the next one.

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They are sending out invites for teams without coaches just with no mention of the coach whatever or that there isn't a coach.

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Why so much concern over who is listed as the coach. Unless you live on this forum most parents have never heard of or know anything about any of the coaches listed unless your kid has played for them before. And every coach has players/Parents that love them and players/ parents that hate them. Unfortunately youn won't know which way it will go until your child plays for them

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Anonymous wrote:Why so much concern over who is listed as the coach. Unless you live on this forum most parents have never heard of or know anything about any of the coaches listed unless your kid has played for them before. And every coach has players/Parents that love them and players/ parents that hate them. Unfortunately youn won't know which way it will go until your child plays for them

I am reading it more as concern with there being NO coach which is very different from an unknown coach who was at least hired on time, present at tryouts where parents could meet or at least observe, and he coukd answer questions, and then selects his team.

Any halfway decent coach already has his coaching gig lined up for next year.

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total dumpster fire. no technical skills taught. Not even corner kick technique. Coach swears at kids all the time. Worse playing as the season developed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why so much concern over who is listed as the coach. Unless you live on this forum most parents have never heard of or know anything about any of the coaches listed unless your kid has played for them before. And every coach has players/Parents that love them and players/ parents that hate them. Unfortunately youn won't know which way it will go until your child plays for them

Let's be fair, but maybe just to name a few areas: credentials, certifications and licensing; # of years of experience; player background and education; age and maturity.

Same prices for everyone but will you receive the same service as a youth age group lead coach?

With some of posts here and comments: Coach no shows, absences, quitting mid-season.

All those mentioned speak to management, commitment and proven work ethic.

Seriously, I would hold on to your wallet before dedicating any $$$ to "X" or a variable.

-Would you pay for something you haven't even seen or have a clear understanding of what it would provide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:total dumpster fire. no technical skills taught. Not even corner kick technique. Coach swears at kids all the time. Worse playing as the season developed.

who?

[Anonymous]

Even if a coach was identified and listed, who's to say he/she is around by the time season starts. None of these coaches are legally obligated to stay and most have full time jobs outside.

It does happen a lot and it all works out. If I told you Johnny James was to coach your kid and he has 10 years of coaching experience with XYZ club with an UEFA A license. Doesn't mean he's a good coach or right for your kid.

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Anonymous wrote:Even if a coach was identified and listed, who's to say he/she is around by the time season starts. None of these coaches are legally obligated to stay and most have full time jobs outside.

It does happen a lot and it all works out. If I told you Johnny James was to coach your kid and he has 10 years of coaching experience with XYZ club with an UEFA A license. Doesn't mean he's a good coach or right for your kid.

Somewhat disagree. When this issue occurs, it tends to appear and is perceived as more of a revenue effort resulting in substandard training and development.

We all understand there's always going be some slight nuances with vetting a coach, however, providing that up front, some pre-planning and transparency goes along way.

IMO, providing that fidelity early leverages more trust out of the parents in allocating them more decision-making space.

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Don't name names, that will get the thread shut down and it will make valor too happy

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Anonymous wrote:If Burke is $2000 inc fees and Valor is $3000 inc fees, that seems like a huge difference to me.

You gotta do apples to apples. Sure, Valor has issues with their all in pricing, particularly at the younger ages and with the lower teams, but BAC does not play RL. That's why the comparables given are what they are.

Valor only has a handful of RL teams but all 100 of their teams pay RL pricing?

100 lol. Not many clubs around here have that. This isn't Texas or SoCal. They probably have half of that.