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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At most clubs, the decision on who coaches the A team is based less on how good the coach is and more on how close the coach is to the person making the assignments, i.e., the technical director or director of coaching.   [/quote]

Yes.  Also, their perceived status/name brand to draw players to the Club.  There are a few 'big names' that have been at many Clubs in the area---people are glad to see them move on---and new suckers think it's wonderful they are now at their Club.

My younger son is on a top team and he had a 4th team Coach fill in for the winter season who was fantastic.  The kids and parents loved him.

The coaches on the lower teams tend to be younger and new.  It doesn't mean they aren't as good.  They usually aren't jaded and still have lots of energy and passion.  For little kids (U9s) especially--this is usually a great fit.

In a really smart Club--they put their best Coaches in at U8 level to develop.  I also know some great coaches that wanted to work with lower teams (but the Club wouldn't let them) because and I quote what one told me "those players are paying the same amount of $ and I feel I can make the most impact improving them".  I was really moved by this.[/quote]

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