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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Instagram makes it very clear which team it is based on this weekends tournament and it’s not KOA, NoVa extreme. It’s a “higher” caliber club. As long the coach makes it clear you aren’t going to play in advance, great. Let the player decide if they want to participate. If you don’t make it clear IN ADVANCE, don’t bring a roster of players that won’t touch the field and expect players to be happy and be apart of a team. This isn’t the first time this has occurred. It’s a repeating offense by this club. Here is a synopsis of what happens at these multi day travel tournaments. 5 to 6 games. Max roster size of 18 players. 5 plus players either play anywhere between 0 min to 7 min a game. During the game, the coach will make statements to sideline players that the players on the field are playing like crap but the coach still wont sub in the sideline players. What message are you sending to those players. You aren’t even good enough to play when the top players are playing poorly. When a player asks the coach what they can do to get playing time or to improve, you are told this is not the time to ask or if you are lucky you might get some generic statement or be told this team is above your pay grade. Player wants the coach’s approval and coach knows it but keeps playing the mind games. Ironically, this team hasn’t won’t any major tournaments for a few years. Coach keeps playing the same head game with no positive return. Like previous posters have said, you have to find the right fit for DD. However, this situation isn’t about fit or not. This is about playing mental games with adolescents. A form of bullying. Some people will say it’s a good life lesson because DMV kids are pampered etc. I disagree. When a coach makes those types of comments and takes those actions to players, it’s a form of bullying. Ironically, this club touts player mental health and well being and positive coaching. I hope people start to see through the charade.[/quote]

I’m not sure if we’re talking about the same club but we had the same experience with DD’s former club where head coach was making snide comments about players who belonged to the club and those playing for other clubs to the assistant coaches and  “favorite” players.  DD witnessed it and thought it was acceptable because the head coach did it.  I was so glad when DD left last year to go to Next Level.  What a difference and breath of fresh air Welma is!  I only wished we had moved sooner and not wasted our time at the old club.  [/quote]

Washington Wolves?[/quote]

Rather not say.  But as one of the previous posters said, just look at the trickle of girls who have left the club and you will know.  [/quote]

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