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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent, I want a coach who :
- is competent in all tactical and strategic aspects of soccer and can communicate (teach) these
- is smart enough to balance player development and team competitiveness appropriate to the age group
- is excellent at interpersonal communication with kids
- is good at interpersonal communication with parents
- has excellent integrity, means what he says, says what he means
- develops and communicates criteria for roster and playing time decisions and enforces it uniformly
- is approachable, open, honest, and respectful with regard to parent communications

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Building  on PP's post, I would say that the most important thing, and what most clubs and coaches are lacking, is communication.  Communication with players and communication with parents.  Establishing expectations, communicating regularly (not just in formal player evaluations) with each player on the team about where they stand, and being willing to discuss issues that may come up from time to time with parents are all important to me.

My son just left a club with good training and coaching, but the communication isn't there, nor is a sense of fairness in terms of consistent treatment.

As a parent who has watched from the sidelines for many years, I would say that the best coaches are like the best teachers. They see what each kid has to offer and try to connect with every player to help that player become the best he or she can be. When kids feel that they are important, even if they are last off the bench, it inspires them to get better.

One of my kids has a difficult personality that needs to be closely managed.  That is his problem, and we try to work on it all the time. However, when club administrators and coaches do not treat players fairly and do not act with integrity, it undermines the life lessons we are trying to teach our kids.  These life lessons are more important than soccer, at least for us.

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I totally agree with this.  Kids know where they fit in playing ability. They need fair and equal training and opportunities to develop. 
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