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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I seriously doubt that there are any True coaches on this thread as all of the posters have readily admitted that True is a B team.   BTW I think this is a great thread as I have a 28 on a top team and we are not happy with the team and don’t see anywhere to go. [/quote]

Would you mind sharing which team and why you’re unhappy?
I have a 2028 who wants to look at options for summer tryouts and would be interested to know. [/quote]

We’re on ML there is a ton of players, some serious favoritism issues, and  some coaching issues.  The problem is I know people with kids on the other teams and they are seeing the same things.

Particularly concerning is the lack of results at HOCO.  I know the games themselves don’t mean anything but when your results are so far below your talent level you have to think it the coaching.

Older dads have told me there are only two question parents should ask about travel sports:  is my son having fun and is he improving. [/quote]

You hit the nail on the head!  All sorts of favoritism toward certain kids from certain locations and/or future High Schools.

My kid is on one of the 3 teams spoken about earlier and he is enjoying his time on the field with his lacrosse friends.  [/quote]

Do you mind sharing which team, and aside from having friends on the team, what (if anything) is making it a good experience?[/quote]

Every kid is going to have a different experience.  The kids playing are probably enjoying it, and the ones riding the bench are not.  Then the parents have their opinions ... I am guessing it is DCE or NL.[/quote]

I get what you’re saying, but we’re not making these huge investments in time and money for pure enjoyment. Of course you want your kids to be happy but to waste the huge amount of time that  goes  into travel lacrosse There needs to be more of an upside than just fun.

I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect guaranteed lacrosse success (however you define that).  But if the club cannot provide adequate assurance that the player will get better and have a good chance at being recruited, it’s time to change teams. 
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You are really guaranteed nothing - particularly success (though you caveat it). What does adequate assurance mean? I'd argue that a portion of a player's development will have nothing to do with practice but just general athletic ability (you can improve on the margins but at the end of the day there are some kids that are just going to excel). Another portion of a player's development is what that kid does outside of practice. Doesn't necessarily mean private lessons but doing extra reps (see the Paul Rabil IG video posted somewhere on this page the other day). Lastly, a portion of it is plain noggin knowledge. There are just some kids that are going to have the sports IQ to understand the game and some kids that just won't - no matter how often the coach provides insight on what to do in situation X. Some kids no matter how many times they are told will do whatever they think is right in their own head. Those are all things that can't be addressed in your "guaranteed lacrosse success." It is also things you don't notice unless you are at practice.

Practices and playing in games are certainly part of the calculus in a player getting better. But, at the end of the day...development is really about the player itself. Is the player going out and hitting the wall every day and doing other things to improve. Practice is only going to cover a part of that development. It is outside of practice where a majority of development occurs. And said development is in relationship to other players. Your kid might be getting better but the kid in front of him might also be getting better.

If you think just paying some money to a travel lax team is going to equate to "guaranteed lacrosse success (however you define that)," then I'm sorry that's just not how sports work. Now, I realize there contributing factors like favoritism - welcome to the real world - and the like could impact your child's development but that is more reason to get to programs where your kid sees the field.[/quote]

So I guess reading comprehension is not your thing.  Just to be clear, I said it’s NOT reasonable to expect guaranteed lacrosse success.

My point (that somehow managed to evade you) is that club lacrosse is too much of an investment in time and money not to have at least some assurance that’s a club will help you achieve those goals.

When a team is vastly oversubscribed riddled with favoritism and the coach appears to be subpar you have to ask yourself is this a good investment in the future. [/quote]

No. I read it accurately and it leads me to believe you've never really played high level competitive sports. You want a guarantee but dressed it up in different words. Your point boils down to this...I pay X dollars at a minimum I should get Y results. That's what you are stating. That just isn't realistic especially when it comes to sports.  There are too many factors outside of a club's control to make any guarantees. ou should be looking at whether you kid is getting better as it relates to his own development. You have literally no control over how another player develops and whether that development means he's a starter over your kid. And, development doesn't just happen at practice (where you might spend 5-6 hours a week on drills, scrimmages, etc.). Real development occurs when you child goes out every day and hits the wall, runs, etc. during the other 160ish hours when your kid isn't at practice.

There are really only 2 things guaranteed in life...death and taxes. Your kid playing club lax ain't one of them.

And, as I said, if you are unhappy go somewhere else.[/quote]

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