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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The best answer is to find another place to play.  [/quote]

Best answer is actually talk to the coach. Find out the players shortcomings and see if there is a developmental plan to address the players needs.

If, after talking to the coach, there is no real plan to address the shortcomings or the coach is evasive about the players needs then absolutely find another team.

If you leave without knowing what your players limitations are, in the eyes of a coach, you will do the kid a great disservice. If you don't know or are unwilling to address the shortcomings they will not go away on their own through the magic of club practice and the same cycle will repeat itself.

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Not really.  Plenty of options out there.  Just find a better environment.  I did it for my son, and it was the best decision I made for him.  He got more confident, he got better and got recruited at the University he wanted to. [/quote]

And that worked out for you. I didn't say you have to stay at the club.

Exactly what is the downside to getting the current coaches perspective? Why not have that dialog? The coach could be wrong or off the mark but there is every chance that the coach is right. Change clubs if you want but your kid will be in a much better spot if you have an idea of what your players strengths and weaknesses are in the long run.

But I get it, people want to be outraged and blame the coach, travel soccer and just about anything but themselves. A coach may not be the best fit for your kid but that does not make them a bad coach or even wrong. It doesn't have to be personal. So, if you want the best for your kid then the best thing is to never waste an opportunity to get feedback or insight regarding your kids strengths and weaknesses. If you do that you will have more information to help guide your next decision. I really don't see what is so controversial about talking to an adult like an adult.

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That's been talked about multiple times on this thread.  And actually several posters told people to take their "loser" children to karate and other sports.  Every parent I ever knew of that tried got nothing but hostility, no matter how they tried.  But if it scratches an itch for someone, sure. Talk to the coach.  However, clubs are much more likely to recruit over top of a bottom player than to develop one.  So a fresh look and set of eyes is the approach that I have seen work out on a pretty consistent basis. [/quote]

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