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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the start, the tryouts are managed poorly. It is just a bunch of scrimmages. Kids playing 5v5 with the coaches observing. No cone or speed drills. On that, 90% of the kids from the previous season are going to stay on the same teams unless there is an open spot. -First, communication is poor. -Parents do not get a voice. Fourth and fifth teams here are all complete money grabs IMO. Most are recreational players at best with very few (one to two good players). If kids move up, it is a nebulas decision done in a vacuum with no real content added or value given. No performance-based assessments. Just nebulas comments that do not provide any quantifiable value. -On fair competition or play, they do not rotate players within the team and have little equity in movement. If the coach wants to pigeon hole your kid, good luck in discussing any other options. -There is lots of nepotism for other players and those parents still happy to pay the bill even though their kids are not truly a 1st, 2nd or 3rd team performer. I would challenge this institution to execute some form of a detailed assessment, but I think they are afraid of what might come to bare (who is good and who is not). If your kids committed to soccer, I would strongly consider other institutions first before this one or train them yourself. I would ask to observe a few practices and even watch some games before hand to determine if the level of play or training given fits your expectation. -Do forget to ask about what their win rate percentage is. To say this does not matter is pure BS. This number will give you some insight into how well the team is performing. Arguably, Valor will take anyone with a heartbeat to fulfill a team roster of 12 to create fourth and fifth teams (kids with no left foot, still baby kicking balls, weak passing and chasing butterflies. No set standards. The organization could do a lot more and certainly make some equitable changes, but I would not hold your breath[/quote] All, what are your thoughts on 4th and 5th level teams or even 3rd?? In my mind, going up to the next age group, wouldn't Valor just fill the first top level team with their players from level 2, so on and so forth? As a result, the third team would just be in the lowest division or bracket and every other team following that filled with rec players. [/quote]
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