Anonymous
04/27/2025 18:21
Subject: Private practices
I'll tell you what. THIS happens pretty much at every club to some degree, only this is an extreme example. If not within a team, like yours, it's done with players who get asked to play on higher teams.
In either case, the critical question is that extra play/opportunities fairly earned?
In either case, the critical question is that extra play/opportunities fairly earned?
Anonymous
04/27/2025 17:53
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The club is Rochester. It’s not extra paid for training. The director along with the coaches choose their favorite girls, and holds extra practices just for them. We all pay the same for the season, but certain girls get extra attention.
I know nothing about this club, but I would run far far away from this type of coach. Especially with girls, this will breed such a terrible team culture that the team itself will fall apart eventually. Anyone coaching girls like this should be ashamed.
RNYFC
Anonymous
04/27/2025 17:45
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:The club is Rochester. It’s not extra paid for training. The director along with the coaches choose their favorite girls, and holds extra practices just for them. We all pay the same for the season, but certain girls get extra attention.
I know nothing about this club, but I would run far far away from this type of coach. Especially with girls, this will breed such a terrible team culture that the team itself will fall apart eventually. Anyone coaching girls like this should be ashamed.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 17:42
Subject: Private practices
The club is Rochester. It’s not extra paid for training. The director along with the coaches choose their favorite girls, and holds extra practices just for them. We all pay the same for the season, but certain girls get extra attention.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 17:40
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don’t doubt that this happens. Most of the reputable clubs will not allow the current coaching staff to train kids on their team outside of standard practice in order to prevent this sort of situation. However, does your child want the extra work? Have you asked the coach how your child can be included? If there is no pathway to inclusion, there is a problem.
The “in” kids behavior is snobbish and elitist and should not be permitted but that is life. Your child can learn from the experience.
I would directly address the coach and the club. If no resolutions, you know what to do.
It is not paid extra training. The club chooses their favorites and holds extra practices for them.
Even if it was paid, to exclude certain team players is absurd. Are coaches looking to drive people out of soccer?
Anonymous
04/27/2025 17:38
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:I don’t doubt that this happens. Most of the reputable clubs will not allow the current coaching staff to train kids on their team outside of standard practice in order to prevent this sort of situation. However, does your child want the extra work? Have you asked the coach how your child can be included? If there is no pathway to inclusion, there is a problem.
The “in” kids behavior is snobbish and elitist and should not be permitted but that is life. Your child can learn from the experience.
I would directly address the coach and the club. If no resolutions, you know what to do.
It is not paid extra training. The club chooses their favorites and holds extra practices for them.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 16:26
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:Jesus. That is beyond toxic. Find a new team asap.
Our DC was singled out and excluded from specialized training for the team. We left and have been better since.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 15:42
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:I don’t doubt that this happens. Most of the reputable clubs will not allow the current coaching staff to train kids on their team outside of standard practice in order to prevent this sort of situation. However, does your child want the extra work? Have you asked the coach how your child can be included? If there is no pathway to inclusion, there is a problem.
The “in” kids behavior is snobbish and elitist and should not be permitted but that is life. Your child can learn from the experience.
I would directly address the coach and the club. If no resolutions, you know what to do.
This.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 15:41
Subject: Private practices
Jesus. That is beyond toxic. Find a new team asap.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 13:46
Subject: Private practices
Anonymous wrote:Our daughter’s GA team holds extra private practices every week for only certain kids. Do other clubs do this? I have never seen this before on any club. They don’t alternate players, they only have their special players come out, and give them an extra practice every week. These girls also get selected for everything, they also play 80 min of every game. This club has really divided the team. These girls now think they are “better” than the other girls. They now only go out for dinner with the other girls in their click at away weekends. The coaches created all this drama.
This is more common than you think. Which club? Sounds a lot like BP’s teams but he’s not in GA anymore.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 13:11
Subject: Private practices
i didn't know GD was coaching GA teams
Anonymous
04/27/2025 12:56
Subject: Private practices
I don’t doubt that this happens. Most of the reputable clubs will not allow the current coaching staff to train kids on their team outside of standard practice in order to prevent this sort of situation. However, does your child want the extra work? Have you asked the coach how your child can be included? If there is no pathway to inclusion, there is a problem.
The “in” kids behavior is snobbish and elitist and should not be permitted but that is life. Your child can learn from the experience.
I would directly address the coach and the club. If no resolutions, you know what to do.
The “in” kids behavior is snobbish and elitist and should not be permitted but that is life. Your child can learn from the experience.
I would directly address the coach and the club. If no resolutions, you know what to do.
Anonymous
04/27/2025 11:40
Subject: Private practices
Really? Mention the club.. expose them so others are aware of this unacceptable behavior
Anonymous
04/27/2025 11:39
Subject: Private practices
Favoritism you say? Funny, I heard that about an ECNL club and the USYS one down the road.
Actually, usually private practices are when people pay extra -- although usually it's not the head coach (at least at the more professional clubs).
Actually, usually private practices are when people pay extra -- although usually it's not the head coach (at least at the more professional clubs).
Anonymous
04/27/2025 11:35
Subject: Private practices
Our daughter’s GA team holds extra private practices every week for only certain kids. Do other clubs do this? I have never seen this before on any club. They don’t alternate players, they only have their special players come out, and give them an extra practice every week. These girls also get selected for everything, they also play 80 min of every game. This club has really divided the team. These girls now think they are “better” than the other girls. They now only go out for dinner with the other girls in their click at away weekends. The coaches created all this drama.