Coaches

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Um, wrong. You would want to know that info before you wasted time trying out for a dud coach you wouldn't want your kid to play for.

This says more about the quality of the kid than the coach. Coaches don’t matter if your kid is good. They are all dud coaches man….wake up.

Some are more duds than others though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Um, wrong. You would want to know that info before you wasted time trying out for a dud coach you wouldn't want your kid to play for.

This says more about the quality of the kid than the coach. Coaches don’t matter if your kid is good. They are all dud coaches man….wake up.

I agree that a coach doesn’t necessarily make a kid a good player, but they can certainly do damage in terms of making a kid feel frustrated and demoralized. If you can find out a way to avoid that ahead of time you can save your kid a lot of heartache.

And how would you find that out definitively? Many of you think you can tell the future. If we are talking about top teams (MLSN 1 or ECNL/GA) and you say no to an offer cause you don’t know the coach, you aren’t serious. The rest of the teams it might matter more cause it’s more for fun.

This is.....not logical.

That’s because you aren’t in that situation. Those leagues are about exposure for your kid…opportunities. Barring something like the coach hates my kid or me as the parent, if you have an offer to a top team you should be considering what that platform can provide on your journey…not if the coach is good. Spoiler: none are good and most have multiple teams…it’s a joke.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are you sure? When did they communicate it? My kids must have missed it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If its predictable and non-controversial then why the secrecy??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If there are no changes to the coaches, why not post it online? Something doesn't add up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If there are no changes to the coaches, why not post it online? Something doesn't add up.

My guess:
Boys:
2009/10 - EM
2011 - EM
2012 - MR
2013 - MR
2014 - BS
2015 - BS

Girls:
2009/10 - ML
2011 - BP
2012 - BP
2013 - AS
2014 - AS
2015 - AS

Funny how QP doesn't coach a team

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If there are no changes to the coaches, why not post it online? Something doesn't add up.

Maybe they dont see it as big of a deal as you do. Theyll get to it when they get to it. As people have said before, they do it this way pretty much every year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If there are no changes to the coaches, why not post it online? Something doesn't add up.

My guess:
Boys:
2009/10 - EM
2011 - EM
2012 - MR
2013 - MR
2014 - BS
2015 - BS

Girls:
2009/10 - ML
2011 - BP
2012 - BP
2013 - AS
2014 - AS
2015 - AS

Funny how QP doesn't coach a team

QP is too busy with his HP Elite

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If there are no changes to the coaches, why not post it online? Something doesn't add up.

Maybe they dont see it as big of a deal as you do. Theyll get to it when they get to it. As people have said before, they do it this way pretty much every year.

In the past, they posted their coaches before tryout

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.

VDA has no coach slate for 2026

Yes they do. They communicated it at tryouts. You don’t need to know if you aren’t trying out.

Are they trying to hide something? Why not just post publicly.

Alrington & FVU posted their coaches before the tryout. Why is VDA special?

The people who care went to the tryouts and found out first hand. Why is their an urgency to post after tryouts if teams are already formed. VDA doesnt change their coaches like these other programs, so it is very predictable.

If there are no changes to the coaches, why not post it online? Something doesn't add up.

My guess:
Boys:
2009/10 - EM
2011 - EM
2012 - MR
2013 - MR
2014 - BS
2015 - BS

Girls:
2009/10 - ML
2011 - BP
2012 - BP
2013 - AS
2014 - AS
2015 - AS

Funny how QP doesn't coach a team

I believe he runs PWSI, but he has his kid playing for VSA

[Anonymous]

If my dd is leaving the club when should she tells the coach? Should she wait until the season is over

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my dd is leaving the club when should she tells the coach? Should she wait until the season is over

I think there are 2 schools of thought.

1.) Don't tell the coach at all/ until the season is over. -->This is done if you think the coach might bench your kid or remove them from the starting line up. Even if the coach asks why you didn't come to tryouts or accept the team offer, just delay and cite finances.

2.) Just be honest and upfront. We already decided to leave for these reasons. --> This is done if you generally trust the club/ coach and they will finish the spring season by playing your kid the same way. You won't burn any bridges this way and the coach can plan for next year and offer another spot to another player.

I was very honest with my coach as I trusted her and let her know when she asked after the 1st ID session. It lead to some healthy discussions. And now the coach can plan for next year and my kid does not have to lie to her teammates.

-Only you know what approach is right for your situation.

[Anonymous]

The coach has no reason to play or develop your child once he knows he is leaving.

The best way is to try out for Current Club, sacrifice the deposit, then suddenly in June, "your child really wants to play with her friend a Better Club, so sorry! did not anticipate this!"