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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The above is insightful. The "best" in my book is [b]more about the ability of a coach to fully develop a player and motivate that player to improve on their own[/b]. Technical improvements and soccer IQ are key at u15 and younger. At u16  and older, I think access to the best competition, expanding the soccer IQ, and preparing the player for college. Maybe I should consider other aspects, which is why I started the thread.[/quote]

DA/ECNL level coaches are not motivators. They want players who are self motivated and do the work to improve on their own. If your player needs this motivation then DA or ECNL is not for her. There will be no juggling awards, there will be no homework assignments. The coach will expect highly driven self motivated players to show up at practice ready to work hard and that is the bare minimum that is expected to already exist, they will not waste time cultivating it. Playing time is a premium and that should be all the motivation a kid needs.

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I guess that is where the definitions of "best" begin to diverge. I don't necessarily disagree with your comment but the reality is that even Phil Jackson motivated Michael Jordan, resulting in six NBA titles and there are few players in the game who are or were more motivated than MJ. Carli Lloyd's personal trainer helped motivate her to her success in the 2015 World Cup. So although I agree that players must come motivated and most are if they have reached the ECNL/DA level, a really good coach can inspire and motivate. Call it an added bonus if a coach has that ability. [/quote]

You honestly believe that a coach motivated Micheal Jordan? Sorry, but the great players are self motivated.

If your kid needs a coach to motivate her all I can say is good luck.[/quote]

I think your point is relevant but maybe we are thinking about it differently. There will be different levels of motivation. Some players will go in the back yard and juggle until they can do so 1,000 times. Others will run every day to stay in shape. And still others will do other things outside of practice to improve. That is a common trait of girls going into DA/ECNL. A strong coach can help a girl identify areas of improvement and recognize their potential and inspire/motivate them to fulfill that potential, especially when they experience failures. We are not talking about motivating them to go practice but motivating them to be the best player that are capable of being. Some coaches have that ability. [/quote]

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