I wish I had known ABC before I joined club XYZ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That kissing up to the coach will help your kids, and being hands-off and respectful will hurt them.

At what club. You need the 2nd part of what the OP is asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That kissing up to the coach will help your kids, and being hands-off and respectful will hurt them.

Amen +1000

[Anonymous]

Better question would be is there any club where this isn't true?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That kissing up to the coach will help your kids, and being hands-off and respectful will hurt them.

At what club. You need the 2nd part of what the OP is asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On top teams in big clubs, one day you’re the darling, the next day you might be out regardless of you and your DD’s past contributions.

What are YOU contributing? Spots on the top team should never be given due to a parents volunteer or monetary contributions. They usually are though up until a certain age and then thus happens...talent wins out.

This is why US soccer sucks.

Politics and expected favors.

None of that should matter, including whatever you (are you serious??) or your daughter contributed previously.

The only relevant question is : is she talented enough to be in the top 15-16 kids to fill the roster? If somebody better comes along or is below and has developed better, then she rightfully should be cut for the better player.

+1

Bravo

Parents should have zero weight or input for roster decisions.

[Anonymous]

There are so many good quotes from very successful coaches and athletes posted on this page.
It’s not all about a win and at any cost. So many great quotes to choose from. Favorite quote from Jake Hunter.
https://m.facebook.com/thereformedsportsparent/

[Anonymous]

The second team and bottom 1/2 of the top team get no coaching.

[Anonymous]

I wish I had known that some parents would be paid to work for the club and that a group of parents would become part of the travel club's organizational structure.

I'm fine with a team manager, because it helps coaches logistically but no parent should be paid to work for a club, should be a paid admin for the club or should be part of decision making for the club. It's a conflict of interest, and it's unprofessional.