Anonymous wrote:Staff requirements from the MLSN website. I would be hard pressed to see any team that meets these across the board locally.

Staff
Staff Requirements:

Academy Director must have USSF Academy Director Course, EFCL Certificate or USSF/CSA A license or equivalent
Academy Head Coach must have B License or equivalent (exceptions must be approved by MLS NEXT Technical Director)
Recommended best practice: Head Coaches should have additional Assistant Coaches, especially if coaching more than one team
Recommended best practice: A coach shouldn't be Head coach of more than one team, but can be a Head coach on one team and an assistant on other teams
Matchday Staff:

Maximum of 5 coaching staff members permitted in technical area and must be listed on the Digital Match Roster within Kitman Labs. (Not including Qualified Medical Professional or ATC)
There must be a minimum of two (2) registered staff members in the technical area for each match
Any Staff members that will be working with MLS NEXT players or will be in the technical area during MLS NEXT matches will be required to complete the entire registration process

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Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

We all think we're great at something and know it all because of our long experience of doing the job

Then we go to a formal course or seminar and realize how much knowledge we're missing

A proper license and certification course is good for all coaches

Dude takes a seminar and saw Jesus! You are a clown.

Different poster here. He has a good point and you come off as a know-it-all. Also, if clubs do not have a license standard, then there is nothing from stopping them from hiring any idiot off the street who simply "proclaims" to be a great soccer coach because they "really know the game" or "used to play pro or in college" or "has a foreign accent."

While no, a license does not guarantee anyone will be a great coach, at least it proves they have spend time focused on improving themselves in that area.

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Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

We all think we're great at something and know it all because of our long experience of doing the job

Then we go to a formal course or seminar and realize how much knowledge we're missing

A proper license and certification course is good for all coaches

Dude takes a seminar and saw Jesus! You are a clown.

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Anonymous wrote:Achilles has some good players.
Parents will always take kids there because of location and MLS next badge

Its the coaches that are bad why these good players are getting blown out every weekend

Why do you think MLS Next expanded their age groups? Would love to hear your opinion.

Good question. I didn't think it would happen due to the overall poor team records for many years. But MLS Next requires that all Head Coaches have at least a B license, so how will this work? It appears that only one coach has a license (an A license), so will he be listed as the Head Coach for all six MLS Next teams? If so, that's crazy! If you look at the MLS Next coaches for other DMV clubs, they all have at least a B license. Of course, a license doesn't mean that you are a good coach, but at least they have gone through years of training and education vs. a former player turned self-proclaimed coach who has side-stepped the licensing process.

Always looking for something. I know this makes you sad. The rule is, and always has been: Academy Head Coach must have B License or equivalent (exceptions must be approved by MLS NEXT Technical Director)

Obviously, the league sees value in having Achilles, their coaches, and their coaching style in the league. Since Sal has coached in the league since it started, it's pretty easy to assume he's been approved. I'm guessing they're going to have to add at least one coach to cover all their age groups for the upcoming season, but I don't think that person has been announced.

I don’t see Achilles on the MLS next list. What region are they in? Will they be added later when they sort out their coaching situation?

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Anonymous wrote:Achilles has some good players.
Parents will always take kids there because of location and MLS next badge

Its the coaches that are bad why these good players are getting blown out every weekend

Why do you think MLS Next expanded their age groups? Would love to hear your opinion.

Good question. I didn't think it would happen due to the overall poor team records for many years. But MLS Next requires that all Head Coaches have at least a B license, so how will this work? It appears that only one coach has a license (an A license), so will he be listed as the Head Coach for all six MLS Next teams? If so, that's crazy! If you look at the MLS Next coaches for other DMV clubs, they all have at least a B license. Of course, a license doesn't mean that you are a good coach, but at least they have gone through years of training and education vs. a former player turned self-proclaimed coach who has side-stepped the licensing process.

Always looking for something. I know this makes you sad. The rule is, and always has been: Academy Head Coach must have B License or equivalent (exceptions must be approved by MLS NEXT Technical Director)

Obviously, the league sees value in having Achilles, their coaches, and their coaching style in the league. Since Sal has coached in the league since it started, it's pretty easy to assume he's been approved. I'm guessing they're going to have to add at least one coach to cover all their age groups for the upcoming season, but I don't think that person has been announced.

I don’t see Achilles on the MLS next list. What region are they in? Will they be added later when they sort out their coaching situation?

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Anonymous wrote:Achilles has some good players.
Parents will always take kids there because of location and MLS next badge

Its the coaches that are bad why these good players are getting blown out every weekend

Why do you think MLS Next expanded their age groups? Would love to hear your opinion.

Good question. I didn't think it would happen due to the overall poor team records for many years. But MLS Next requires that all Head Coaches have at least a B license, so how will this work? It appears that only one coach has a license (an A license), so will he be listed as the Head Coach for all six MLS Next teams? If so, that's crazy! If you look at the MLS Next coaches for other DMV clubs, they all have at least a B license. Of course, a license doesn't mean that you are a good coach, but at least they have gone through years of training and education vs. a former player turned self-proclaimed coach who has side-stepped the licensing process.

Always looking for something. I know this makes you sad. The rule is, and always has been: Academy Head Coach must have B License or equivalent (exceptions must be approved by MLS NEXT Technical Director)

Obviously, the league sees value in having Achilles, their coaches, and their coaching style in the league. Since Sal has coached in the league since it started, it's pretty easy to assume he's been approved. I'm guessing they're going to have to add at least one coach to cover all their age groups for the upcoming season, but I don't think that person has been announced.

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Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

We all think we're great at something and know it all because of our long experience of doing the job

Then we go to a formal course or seminar and realize how much knowledge we're missing

A proper license and certification course is good for all coaches

Dude takes a seminar and saw Jesus! You are a clown.

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Anonymous wrote:You can chose to listen and learn from former Achilles parents or not, but you are sadly mistaken if you think just watching practices and games is enough to truly learn about a club. Once you pay your money, all bets are off. Even if you join and are specifically told that your kid will be on the MLS Next team, this may not be the case when the season starts. And it will have nothing to do with your kid. Or your kid may actually be one of the 24 kids listed on the MLS Next team, but he will either never make the game roster of 18, or make the roster, but never actually set foot on the pitch. This is the reality with this club. You will hear that "the competition is really intense"and "you just need to work harder," but that is false. It is only about making as much money as they can by selling a false narrative to both parents and kids. If you want to pay for MLS Next so that your kid can go to practices, but rarely if ever play, then step right up. This is the reality for half of the players on the team. And no, this is not how to develop players.

This is a complete fabrication. The reality is your son didn’t make the team several years ago and you’ve been slamming the coach ever since.

Not a fabrication at all. Prospective parents should know what they are getting into.

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Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

We all think we're great at something and know it all because of our long experience of doing the job

Then we go to a formal course or seminar and realize how much knowledge we're missing

A proper license and certification course is good for all coaches

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

We all think we're great at something and know it all because of our long experience of doing the job

Then we go to a formal course or seminar and realize how much knowledge we're missing

A proper license and certification course is good for all coaches

Equivalency with people behind a steering wheel, they mostly all have licenses but their driving ability and skills are vastly different. We can all attest to that. Licenses do not create great coaches or drivers.

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Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

MLS Next requires licenses for the Academy Director (A license) and Head Coaches (at least a B license). MLS Next obviously thinks a license is important. And so does every major club in the DMV.

So even if you're not coaching in MLS Next, coaches who are serious about the game and improving their skills are dedicating the time and effort to earning a license and to keep earning higher licenses.

This is a very important consideration when comparing coaches and clubs. Parents, add this to your list when considering where to entrust your kid and your money.

Anonymous wrote:USSF Licenses are a joke. They do not correlate to the proficiency of a coach at all. The are great coaches with and without USSF Licensure and horrible coaches with A licenses (and horrible coaches without).

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Anonymous wrote:You can chose to listen and learn from former Achilles parents or not, but you are sadly mistaken if you think just watching practices and games is enough to truly learn about a club. Once you pay your money, all bets are off. Even if you join and are specifically told that your kid will be on the MLS Next team, this may not be the case when the season starts. And it will have nothing to do with your kid. Or your kid may actually be one of the 24 kids listed on the MLS Next team, but he will either never make the game roster of 18, or make the roster, but never actually set foot on the pitch. This is the reality with this club. You will hear that "the competition is really intense"and "you just need to work harder," but that is false. It is only about making as much money as they can by selling a false narrative to both parents and kids. If you want to pay for MLS Next so that your kid can go to practices, but rarely if ever play, then step right up. This is the reality for half of the players on the team. And no, this is not how to develop players.

This is a complete fabrication. The reality is your son didn’t make the team several years ago and you’ve been slamming the coach ever since.