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[quote=Anonymous]OP, everything you posted is fairly common, and you got lots of not-helpful responses (other than at 8:33).

The truth is, it is very frustrating when you realize that you committed your kid (who loves soccer) to a year with a pro coach who is (1) not good for the age group, (2) in a bad place personally, (3) checked out because they are aiming for other opportunities, or (4) some combination of those.

Or to a team that is not developing the way you had hoped, and where kids stop even showing up to practice.

But ultimately it is a trap to think, "Imagine what this team could be, and how the players could develop, if the coach only coached exactly the way I would want them to, and if the other players behaved the same as my kid."

Focus on what you can control.  If practices have no skill development, use Youtube or Techne or DribbleUp or whatever, and make up some drills and have your kid do them regularly.  What are your kid's other weaknesses, and how do you help them improve if they want to?  If money is no object, consider HP Elite, Capstone, private coaching, etc.

But you don't want to be in the same situation next year.  So in the meantime, reach out to some other families/coaches and start going to practices for other (appropriate level) teams NOW.  Don't wait until May tryouts; there will be less opportunities and less time to see what you think is a good fit.[/quote]

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