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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That doesn’t seem to answer the question of limited experience or “new” coaches on their site. Coach quality is a consistent complaint. Now adding a bunch of new teams on an area already stressed by limited coach availability. You get fresh out of college coaches or those with limited actual coaching experience there. Or both. Metro doesn’t seem to suffer for that issue to the same extend. [/quote]

“Metro doesn’t seem to suffer from that issue to the same extent"—but is that really a good thing? From what I’ve observed, Metro and Paramount remind me a lot of our experience with local soccer clubs like Bethesda and Potomac, particularly in how they hire coaches. They tend to prioritize candidates with strong playing resumes, but do great players automatically make great coaches? I don’t believe so.

From my perspective, both Paramount & Metro Travel coaches can be tough in a way that feels more negative than constructive. At times, it borders on calling players out—or even [b]bullying[/b][u]—under the rationale of ‘[b]toughening them up[/b]’ and getting them ‘[b]ready for college[/b].’ You can see it clearly in their sideline demeanor when the team is struggling. Watch how they ‘[b]coach[/b]’ and how they try to ‘[b]motivate[/b]’—there’s often very [b]little [/b]positive reinforcement. They don’t seem to know how to be demanding in a way that is still supportive.

It also appears that their ideal player—setting aside skill and physical tools—is someone who is vocal and able to absorb constant criticism. Quieter, more cerebral players often seem [b]undervalued [/b]and are sometimes perceived as weak.

Finally, both programs appear intent on stockpiling top players, even if it means keeping them on the bench, simply to prevent other teams from having access to that talent.[/quote]

These clubs are expected to keep their best players from one season to the next, despite some of the top players putting pressure (aka bully) on their teammates. This situation is unfortunate, but it seems to be part of the cost of achieving wins.[/quote]

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