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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, I have seen this mentioned on here to choose a good coach and don’t worry about the club. I am curious what most people think about that statement. How do you tell if there is a “good” coach in a “bad” club? Does the club have any kind of development plan matter? Can they show the parents what it is? If not, should the coach at least have a development plan or should they just use their “gut” to lead the way? Does licensing matter with coaching? I’ve seen comments stating they do and others that it doesn’t matter at all. Should you go by experience? How many years have they been coaching and at what levels?

I think this is why parents go with club recognition as way to choose the club. It is hard to know what to look for, and by the time you figure it out, it may be too late. So, at least with a big club or a club with a reputation, you have an idea that they are at least using some kind of designed development plan to keep the reputation. If you are just picking a coach, however you found them, you have no way of knowing if they have a plan or if they are making it up as they go.  [/quote]

Coach here-
I'm glad this question was asked as it's a very important one.

Aside from the players own desire to improve I believe the coach is the most important cog in the player development wheel. There are great coaches at small clubs and bad coaches at big clubs (and vice versa). Identifying them can be tough as a parent and is obviously subjective.

A coach should be able to explain or show his philosophy when it comes to player development, especially for the age group(s) he/she is coaching.

Licensing can assist with learning concepts and different methods of coaching, but I personally don't put a ton of weight into it. I do value experience however, I've learned a lot over the years.

An advantage a big club can have is it's coaching pool. Larger clubs due tend to attract more players and larger player pools often lead to success on the field due to the sheer number of talent available, this of course draws in coaches from clubs that struggle to produce more than a team in each age group (and sometimes not even that!). Obviously this sometimes comes with the downside of more politics and perhaps a stricter curriculum which might limit individual coaches ability to tailor to their teams/players.

To summarize while i do think the club plays a role in the overall experience, with so many options in the area find the best coach you can for your child and also where they enjoy playing.

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