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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is DC's second year on travel, same club, and DC is still young but not that young at U14. Big contrast between coach last year and this year. Both are good coaches when it comes to giving directions, having a mostly even temper and knowing the game. We are satisfied from that point but we've had some discussion about how the two coaches differ in team-building, morale and how they deal with individual players.

Last year, the coach made a lot of effort to make sure each player was valued and treated equally to a big extent. The best players started and played most of the game and the ones that were not as good played slightly less but there was a great sense that this was a team and wins were everyone's wins and losses were everyone's losses. Old coach did not tolerate any negative comments towards other players and if you said something you were automatically benched the next game.

The coach this year has a completely different approach and seems to have his favorites and seems to shun certain players. We were surprised he sent some of the less good players off to practice with a lower team a few times. That's not really promoting team bonding, and it sends a poor message to the rest of the players. Morale is horrible. The better players are allowed to insult the less good players with no consequence. The less good players presumably feel awful because we can see them at each game looking very dejected because they did not go in. The better players are sniping at each other too and one left the field in tears a few weeks ago after another one had an outburst directed at said tearful player.

This is normal team, not one of those elite teams.

DC, who has been in somewhere in the middle in terms of ability both years, is very upset by the whole thing. DC has no other activities right now other than soccer and used to really enjoy the team aspect of the sport and got along really well with the other players. Beyond the not very good ethical role modeling, it is impacting the soccer. The players don't pass the way they used to pass. They pass only to the "better" players instead of making the correct move which is to pass to the ones who are open and in the best position.

I get that different coaches have different styles and it's hard to find a coach that has everything but this is an emotional time for kids and we want him to be able to go to practice and feel good.

I don't even know if I have a question. Just not feeling great about this situation and not sure if anything can be done.[/quote]

What’s the name of club?
What’s the name of coach?[/quote]

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