Key To Player Improvement - Coach or Talented Teammates?

SoccerDad75070 wrote:Hey Everyone,

So majority opinion is pick a coach not a club, but does a young player with a good coach that fits them - but the team is not that talented or advanced, improve more or less, than if that player is on a team with more talented players and a more challenging level of play?

In short, does a good coach relationship - or being challenged by skilled / talented teammates - help a player improve more?

Wannabe wrote:It's a little of both but I would give a good coach more consideration. Most truly good coach also have good teams. At the same time it is important to have your child in a challenging environment. I was told that if you are the top player on the team then it is time to move up competitively.

I'm not sure I buy your comments of "good coach but team is not very talented or advanced". A good coach who has worked with a team for a couple of years should be able to develop these players to be "talented or advanced"

CBTeamworks wrote:1. Coach
2. Culture (created by coach)
3. Players (attracted by the culture and the coach)

Toe-punch wrote:

CBTeamworks wrote:1. Coach
2. Culture (created by coach)
3. Players (attracted by the culture and the coach)

Boom.  Nailed it.

VultureVic wrote:

Toe-punch wrote:

CBTeamworks wrote:1. Coach
2. Culture (created by coach)
3. Players (attracted by the culture and the coach)

Boom.  Nailed it.

The problem is it's the same recipe for a high level coach that actually teaches the game and skills and a rec level coach that charges the same price to keep your kid involved. It Depends on what you want and your child's ability.  There are way to many parents paying $3k a year for their child to play on a rec team.