clubs and former players

[Anonymous]

How many kids have returned to a club after leaving for another club for a few years? what is the reception like from both club and parents ?

[Anonymous]

We had a 6-7 year interval and all new coaches now. We left on good terms anyways. So nobody even really knows us. And, frankly, my kids are completely different players from when we left. The older one does not even look remotely the same and is now close to 6 feet tall.

My kids have gone back and forth to another Club with zero issues. The coaches like them and they are always happy to see them. Different scheduling issues have been the reason.

[Anonymous]

Similar. None of the parents, coaches or kids are the same from when we left.

[Anonymous]

Have not and would not unless the coach returns. Exes are exes for a reason.

[Anonymous]

We always maintained good relationships with former coaches. In fact, my kid's U9 coach (he's now U16) still trains my son. He left the Club at U11 after playing 2 years for him. My kids have played futsal and attended camps run by other Clubs. No animosity. My kids have friends that play for teams all over the DMV so they generally know someone wherever they are---and the coaches too.

[Anonymous]

A lot left LMVSC for SYC but several have returned.

[Anonymous]

If you looked out for your kids solely from an individual development standpoint, it is highly unlikely that one single Club would provide them what they need at all growth/development stages. If we left, it wasn't generally about the club/coach per se---and more that at that time point it was not good for the kid. One instance, it was clear club was going for size or the current coach had a very different style of play. My kids are late growers so there were years we had to take them to a smaller place to develop properly and not get frustrated. Also, a less competitive environment at that time was better for their growth. I think you are very lucky if you can get everything you want at one Club from U8-U18. I just haven't found that. We aren't club hoppers. Two clubs in 6 years (3 years each). And coaches have said if we ever wanted to come back-door was always open.

[Anonymous]

Done it twice (two different kids), no issues. If your kid is good enough and you are not perceived as a difficult parent, the club always will be happy to have them regardless - unless you left on bad terms and “burned the bridge” (which we did not).

[Anonymous]

It depends on how you leave. If you flame away on the way out, you won't be welcomed back. On the other extreme, military kids who move away are going to be embraced if they return.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a 6-7 year interval and all new coaches now. We left on good terms anyways. So nobody even really knows us. And, frankly, my kids are completely different players from when we left. The older one does not even look remotely the same and is now close to 6 feet tall.

My kids have gone back and forth to another Club with zero issues. The coaches like them and they are always happy to see them. Different scheduling issues have been the reason.

Same. My kid left at 9 and I was surprised they still knew who he was when he came back as a teen. They were happy to see him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot left LMVSC for SYC but several have returned.

Boys or girls side?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you looked out for your kids solely from an individual development standpoint, it is highly unlikely that one single Club would provide them what they need at all growth/development stages. If we left, it wasn't generally about the club/coach per se---and more that at that time point it was not good for the kid. One instance, it was clear club was going for size or the current coach had a very different style of play. My kids are late growers so there were years we had to take them to a smaller place to develop properly and not get frustrated. Also, a less competitive environment at that time was better for their growth. I think you are very lucky if you can get everything you want at one Club from U8-U18. I just haven't found that. We aren't club hoppers. Two clubs in 6 years (3 years each). And coaches have said if we ever wanted to come back-door was always open.

This is 100% accurate and one of the reasons why we left our first club a few years ago - to focus on a more rigorous technical development training program. Left on good terms and would consider moving back at some point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot left LMVSC for SYC but several have returned.

Boys or girls side?

Some from both.