Anonymous
Post 03/09/2026 07:03     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Even if you know now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change by August. It’s happened to us twice. 2nd team - clearly


Yes +1

If the Coach listed is the Tech Director, Executive Director or Director of Coaches, i.e. someone who might be overqualified and listed as a Coach for "multiple teams". That is a red flag and they are still trying to hire the right coach for next year, but they have to list someone as Coach for next year.

In our case we ended up getting a terrible coach in August. It was too late and we had a crap year. But what can you do but train on our own and sign up for skills clinics on the side.


Overqualified hahaahahhha. Guys…none of these people are overqualified to coach your kid. This is American youth soccer…
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2026 01:12     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.



VDA has no coach slate for 2026
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 19:18     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't.


+1
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 19:18     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Even if you know now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change by August. It’s happened to us twice. 2nd team - clearly


1st team too. crazy.


We're on our third coach of the year on a first team (RL level).


Herndon?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 19:15     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:Even if you know now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change by August. It’s happened to us twice. 2nd team - clearly


Yes +1

If the Coach listed is the Tech Director, Executive Director or Director of Coaches, i.e. someone who might be overqualified and listed as a Coach for "multiple teams". That is a red flag and they are still trying to hire the right coach for next year, but they have to list someone as Coach for next year.

In our case we ended up getting a terrible coach in August. It was too late and we had a crap year. But what can you do but train on our own and sign up for skills clinics on the side.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:57     Subject: Coaches
Why don't you name the team and level? maybe someone has the insider info on why the coach is leaving.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:52     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:Do you just accept the offer if you don't even know who will be the team's coach?

Depends what other offers you have
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:51     Subject: Coaches
I would want to know why the current coach is leaving.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:50     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Even if you know now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change by August. It’s happened to us twice. 2nd team - clearly


1st team too. crazy.


We're on our third coach of the year on a first team (RL level).
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:49     Subject: Coaches
Anonymous wrote:Even if you know now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change by August. It’s happened to us twice. 2nd team - clearly


1st team too. crazy.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:48     Subject: Coaches
Even if they announced the coach, sometimes it changes...classic bait and switch as well.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:48     Subject: Coaches
Even if you know now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change by August. It’s happened to us twice. 2nd team - clearly
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:47     Subject: Coaches
Red flag
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:46     Subject: Coaches
I wouldn't.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:22     Subject: Coaches
Do you just accept the offer if you don't even know who will be the team's coach?