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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Arlington has been a kickball club for the last 15 years, they just want to win games at all costs. Besides their 2011 girls team they have the worst girls program in the area.[/quote]

What make the 2011 different than other age group? If we say Arlington does kickball - then I would assume they all are across the age group.  [/quote]those girls get along.. are patient… play out of the back and played up against competition during their pre ecnl years. Synergy is maxed out… unicorn of a team and a thorn for all of the 2011s in this area[/quote]

The answer is that they have some legitimately good players who have played together for years with the same coach. In Arlington, the 2011s get whatever they want...the same/best coach teaching the same group of quality players year in and year out.

Other age groups get different coaches every year, some good, some not so good. The revolving door and the inconsistent philosophy impacts the other age groups while the 2011s are relatively insulated from the constant change. That's been my observation at least.[/quote]

Playing for the same coach for that many years is a negative from a long-term developmental perspective.  Having a bad coach instead obviously is not better, so if that was the only alternative Arlington could offer then better to stick with the good coach, but players need to learn from more than one coach during those foundational years. [/quote]

Also coaches have their biases. Get fresh eyes and a reset on player/coach/parent relationship is good. What is a good player at u9 does not mean the player will be good at u15. Players positions should change. Same with the coaching. A good coach for u9 will not necessarily be a good coach for u15. [/quote]

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