How is the best way to leave a team

keepme wrote:I posted this question to see if I handled this right by letting the coach know early that we wouldnt be back and if God forbid we ever have to move again what most people thought was the best corse. I still think letting everyone know what your plans are early is best for the other players on the team because you are a team. Why does ntx soccer give all the control to the cach even after the season is over. June should be open practice and open tourneys except most of the tournys are in May.

Every situation and every person is different but definitely agree that letting the team (both the coach and other player/parents) know as early as possible is the best approach. Over communicate and be honest. Definitely do not mislead or lie.

Blank77 wrote:So who is the coach? Pretty sure other parents might want to know information like this about individuals before signing. If this site isn't about players/parents sharing negative experiences with coaches, what good is it? You know many coaches are calling the former head coach on their prospects to get dirt on them, we should be sharing our experiences here. This is only place we can fight back a little and right now is the only time the player has any power.

Header if you want let me know what teams you are looking at and if this it I will instant msg you or call you but I wont put it out there for everyone to see.

Show up to the signing party wearing the hat of your current team and then when they pass out the contract, rip off the hat, only to show you were wearing the hat of another team all along.

You can then throw the contract on the ground, dance on it a little and wave the peace sign as you dismisively walk to your vehicle with your girl in tow.

RunsLikeWind wrote:Show up to the signing party wearing the hat of your current team and then when they pass out the contract, rip off the hat, only to show you were wearing the hat of another team all along.

You can then throw the contract on the ground, dance on it a little and wave the peace sign as you dismisively walk to your vehicle with your girl in tow.

Ya wish I had done that lol

Yes I love that idea! Signing party has been punkd

On the way across the parking lot you can yell:

"WE ARE TAKING OUR TALENTS TO (insert club here)" Lebron would be proud.

Well, On one of the teams my DD was on, a player had committed to play on the team. She was a very fast forward with good ball handling skills. Our coach was counting on having her leading the offense. The parents called the coach and told her they would be at signing. They turned up with the former team coach in tow. The parents walked to the current coach showed her the contract they had just signed with another team and then the parents, daughter and former coach all left. I always thought that was the ultimate in mean spirited, tactless behavior.

I say be honest that you want to explore other opportunities as soon as possible. Does that put your coach into immediate replacement mode? Yes, more than likely. But if you have reasons to look elsewhere, the coach's looking to replace shouldn't deter you. At some point, players can outgrow their current team/coach and in order to progress have to move on.