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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've heard from multiple clubs that they aren't doing traditional tryouts but instead are only having tryouts or IDs for new players.  I was told that everyone in the program would be invited back and placed on an appropriate team based on coaching evaluation from the year.  I kind of agree that this process is better since the coaches have been with players entire year and know what level they should remain at or move to.  I think the challenge is where there are new coaches taking over a team.  Are they going to take the word of the prior coach or will they start attending training for new teams?[/quote]

A bit off topic here but what’s the thought process on coaches as kids go from one year to the next?

Has there ever been instances where coaches follow players as they move up year to year?  Or does it make sense and is acceptable that new coaches take the reigns year in and year out and they typically ‘specialize’ in developing certain age groups?[/quote]

At the very few teams I'm familiar with (boys side, Maryland) it seems reasonably common that coaches move up with the kids for travel. In some cases coaches have a kid on the team (for good or ill) which makes it easier for the coaches to stay with the team. I do think a coach staying with a team can be a negative as coaches develop relationships with both players and parents over the years which, even if it doesn't affect things, gives the appearance that it does. It also makes is a bit harder for a kid to move positions if the coach has made up his or her mind, whereas a new coach might see something else.

In the MLS Next teams (Bethesda and Armour being the two I am familiar with) the coaches tend to coach certain age groups so the boys will get new coaches over the years.

Smaller clubs are a whole different thing, where the owner/head coach may coach multiple teams in the same club. 
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