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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So is it true that the clubs only care about the 3-4 top players on the top team? I know it’s true with the coach at our club. I do not think most of the parent see it. Too caught up about being on the top team. [/quote]

Have seen multiple sides of this with my kid.  Has been considered one of the strongest player on a few teams and a peripheral player on other teams.  Had coaches that treated all players fairly equally and coaches that clearly favored some players based on level of play and other factors.

So far my observation is that the coaches who strongly favor and only seem to care about some players create a bad team environment and a lot of dissatisfaction.  Right now my kid is probably one of the stronger players on a team where the coach treats all players fairly equally.  Every once in a while I catch myself thinking why isn't my kid getting this or that.  Then I remember what a crummy atmosphere that creates and trust the coach to figure it out.[/quote]

+100   We have had 2 kids in travel soccer, and other kids in other travel sports.  We have seen the spectrum - both from where our kids are (top or bottom) and where the coaches are (treat evenly, favor the strongest, favor the politics - you name it).    Some coaches are good at treating players fairly/equally and creating the right culture - with kids and parents.   Kids can thrive, and not solely from a sports sense.   It maybe rare, if reading these boards, but f you can find that environment, its a blessing.   Knowing what I know now, I would do more due diligence on the club/coach for that.   You can still end up with something that doesn't work - but it's worth a try.  [/quote]

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