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[quote=soccer_dc][quote=Blutarski][quote=soccer4life]We did what research we could when selecting which club/coach our daughter wanted to commit too but no matter what you find out you never really know how that coach will be with your daughter and team until after you've accepted and season begins. You'll see what you want to see you'll hear what you want to hear and then season begins. We are trying to "trust the process" as we are often told but it's hard to do that when you've been trying to give this club the benefit of the doubt lacking in direction, leadership, COMMUNICATION. The biggest disappointment has been in the lack of support, experience, leadership and communication from her coach. We don't know if in-experience blindsides leadership decisions or what?  We want our daughter to develop, be pushed if that takes stern/harsh coaching tactics/tell it like it is direction and leadership. At least then she'll know what strengths she excels at and what weaknesses to work harder on rather than playing the guessing game with her coach wondering/questioning her own development, confidence, being an asset to the team. We are currently attending other club practices to see their coaches in action. The hard thing about that is you don't know if coaching slate will change. [/quote]

Sigh. And to really ruin your day, lest you think that it gets better in college... it doesn't. The coaches and/or programs at the college level, generally speaking, are only of slightly better quality or integrity than at the club level. Making it even tougher, your player has less ability to scout the situation in advance, and even worse options to get out after you get a taste that freshman year. It's no wonder that the fallout rate in college soccer is so high.[/quote]

And now to really ruin your year, this human dynamic exists all over society and not just in youth soccer. Work bosses, friend groups, neighborhood culture. The best we can do is learn to navigate and spot the behaviors. Personally, I rely heavily on personal recommendations and people in my network. Ask your friends, talk to people currently playing for a coach, talk to some who no longer play for them (more honest), and don’t be afraid to change if it doesn’t work out. There are no perfect coaches or clubs just the best one for your situation.[/quote]

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