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[quote=Anonymous]Some starter characteristics that all clubs espouse but few actually deliver on .... but what's a good balance amongst these? Rate the below in order of importance and feel free to add additional criteria. -Good parents (soccer educated, rational, realistic) -Good, deep pool of players -Good technical director who hires [u][b]and trains[/b][/u] good coaches -Good fields / facilities (i.e. enough so that teams aren't practicing on postage stamp sized plots of turf) -Good administration and communication -Good access to college programs / coaches -Focus on player development and not the club's brand, the coaches cache, or making lots of money -Multiple layers of competition, i.e. at least three of the following: Rec, ODSL/NCSL, CCL/NPL, EDP, ECNL/DA -A sense of community and belonging -Tie into a pro team -Good physical trainers (strength, conditioning, agility, injury prevention, etc.) -Good nutritionist [/quote]
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