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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a good question to DCUM crowdsource, actually. Let’s say your kid is a serious player. Let’s say they are very good but relative to comparable peers, aren’t playing that much. Let’s say coaches have no true feedback despite requests. Let’s say you are not a player yourself. Who can help sort out what is going on? Is it coach bias, or a real gap? [/quote]

This is very relevant question. I am a coach, a ref, a soccer parent and I do not coach my own kid. I have seen 3 different travel coaches do less than an adequate job of providing feedback to my player.  I have been surprised that the clubs (I have been with, only 2) do not seem to provide an adequate feedback session to the players individually.  With all 3 coaches, I have had to ask them to tell my player specifically what areas they should work on to make it to the next level.

The feedback my kid has received has ranged from a.) An end of fall season 'face to face' player performance review going over a list of skills that are good at or they could improve on.  -to- b.) An e-mailed form with a list of skills, all marked "adequate" on it.  In all cases, there was no follow-up counseling, unless I otherwise asked for it and there was nothing about how to make it to the next level (or make the starting line-up or get more playing time).

Coach bias is real. Coaches value player traits differently.  I would recommend asking for 2-3 feedback sessions for your player from the coach.  Preface the request as, "My player want to know what it will take to earn more playing time and get to the next level, my player wants to put in more work."   Also, consider asking for feedback in 4 areas: Technical, Tactical, Physical and Mental     I know my player is 'Great' in Technical and Physical, but Tactical and Mental need improvement and thus stops advancement to the next level.

When making your request, you might be surprised to learn your coach does not have an evaluation sheet.  They may have to reach out to their Tech Director to get one to use for feedback.  And, if they don't offer feedback to the players, then e-mail the Tech Director and suggest that they do so.  Feedback, should be effective and not just a "check the box" portion of being on a travel team, especially one that touts they have an Academy in their club. -Good luck! [/quote]

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