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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Young and not much experience coaching, but played at a high level growing up and is playing semi pro. Seems enthusiastic about teaching kids the game. This would be for a mid-level kid just starting travel. FWIW we have another kid who has had two "C" level licensed coaches who frankly were just ok. So I am kind of wondering how much the license matters vs. the person and about people's experiences with that.[/quote]

Kids thrive better under a youthful coach with real enthusiasm!  If I ever had the luxury of picking my coach ahead of time, I would pick this kind of Coach.

Don't get me wrong, experience and the licenses do count a lot.  A higher level license is actually required to coach at a higher level.  You need those licenses otherwise you open yourself to letting anyone coach teams with no standards that are set at all.

And eventually, that young & enthusiastic coach will start pursuing his license.   FWIW, the travel coaches can obtain a C license in under 2 years time...so, it's not too high of a level in reality.

This is our 5th year in travel and we have literally had 5 different coaches.  2 D-licenses, 1 C-License, 1 A-License, & 1 Grassroots license.... the coaches were all a mixed bag, except for the A-License guy who was pushing 55 year in age.  He was good, but once my kid a Coach who was 20 and was amazing with the kids! He was so enthusiastic and passionate about showing the kids how to play, all the kids loved it so much.

Without a doubt, I'd take the enthusiastic coach.  [/quote]

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