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You all are completely missing the point.  Scenario: Coaches from lower teams repeatedly telling upper team coaches and TD a player needs to be moved up.  TD and age group head never bothering to even look at the player or take lower coaches recommendations.

Kid being the strongest on mixed indoor futsal league team with upper team players and still not getting moved.

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OK, if you think your kid is THAT GOOD, and he/she is being ignored, then change clubs! It's just not a good fit!
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Everyone gets your point, and agrees with PP that said change clubs. When your superstar goes to another couple club's tryouts and gets offered spots on their top teams, then you can happily tell the current club that you're leaving for a higher team since they've overlooked you for so long. Or, if you don't get the offers for those top teams, you can start to think that maybe the current club is not too far off base in their assessment.[/quote]

Or you can go to a tournament, run into Coaches from former Club that come to tell you your kid was outstanding and that X coach/Club made a huge mistake.  Very nice to hear.  Sometimes people aren't looking for a 'team spot', just people that know what they are looking at.[/quote]

I think this is very good advice!  Our daughter left her club for a better coach and team; yet she continues to bump into coaches from various old clubs that have watched her play (past tryouts, tournaments, etc.). Rather then running and trying to get a second offer to see whether she is slotted well at her current club, we rely on these relationships to gauge if she is still improving with higher peaks ahead, or is in over her head.  This helps us decide on whether her current club remains a good fit.  Never burn bridges with coaches you meet.  Often the coach of your current player is the worst source of information, and may not even talk to you prior to tryouts, but all the other coaches you know will probably give you more honest advice especially if you can see they don't have a current agenda.  Sometimes other coaches at your current club are good sources as well, especially if you have a comfortable relationship.  The worst sources are other parents.  Keep everything arms length and don't trust anything you're being told.  Finally, actions speak louder than words, and never get into a discussion with a coach over improper team placement. I disagree with PPs who say to talk to the coach.  If he/she is ignoring you, it will not do any good anyway and maybe burn a bridge after you leave if need be.[/quote]

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