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[quote=Anonymous]Parents! Just do what's best for your own kid. Let's stop name dropping coaches from clubs (Jared from Jrs, Nic from pmount, the mystery coach from Metro) and just make the best decision for your kid. If your kid didn't have a great experience at a club, it's fine! Just move on! You will find people who love some of these coaches who are mentioned on here, and some who hate them. The people who are always the loudest on here are those who believe their kid was lied to about playing time/expectations (when in reality other kids were probably just better and took their spot), players who were cut, or people who just didn't think they were given their money's worth or were victims of a bait and switch. Very few people who have had good experiences would feel the need to come on here and rant; it's the people who have had bad experiences who love to bash others under the shield of anonymity.

As a veteran in this volleyball scene, my recommendations when picking a club are threefold:
1. Look at tournament results from the previous season (these don't lie and will quickly show you which clubs/coaches are winning at a high level)

2. Attend various clinics and ask parents of returning players what their experience was like at the club and with particular coaches. Parents are usually pretty honest.

3. After doing the above 2, as tryouts approach, speak to the coaches/club directors about where they see your daughter standing in terms of making the team. If they receive an offer from the club during tryouts, ask for more information about role/playing time (coaches may not be entirely honest; it's up to you to sort through this part). Then, make the best decision for your daughter in terms of having her play on the most competitive team possible that she can actually get playing time on.[/quote]

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