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[quote=Anonymous][quote=NOVASoccerCoach][quote=Anonymous]Coach - My kid played last year on a club's 'B' team u15 and was clearly one of the strongest players on the team, led the team in scoring, hardly subbed off, etc. At tryouts, didn't get an offer to move to the 'A' team -- okay with that since the training at that club left a lot to be desired -- so switched to another club with stronger 'A' and 'B' teams. Is on the new club's 'B' team, lots of goals and assists, barely subs off. Any recommendations for how to get looks or consideration for higher level teams? It seems hard to 'break in' to established teams at u15/u16. Is it worth asking the 'B' team coach if he can get some looks with the 'A' team?[/quote]

It would be a good ask for your kid to ask his coach. Don't ask as a parent ever. Ask your player to ask the coach and make sure your kid phrases it "Coach, I want to make the A team next year. What do I need to work on and can you help me set some goals that would help me give me a good chance next year? I'm willing to work hard at home and in training to achieve this."

A mature question like that will do very well with coach. Don't ever step in as a parent and ask. Now I'm not saying force your kid to ask coach, but have a discussion with your kid, make it very much player-guided and be like "Hey, if you want to make the A team, you have to make this happen, etc. we are not going to talk to coach etc etc but we will help you work at home if needed and you can ask us what you think are good ways to talk to your coach about it."[/quote]

Thank you very much for the response! [/quote]

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