It’s not always the coaches fault when your kid doesn’t get the playing time *you think* he or she deserves. Sometimes kids just need to improve & wait their turn. Transferring and/or team hopping shouldn’t be the go to move. Sometimes watching & learning is the right play.
@Nick_Buonocore My daughter is a prime example! At U10 she was playing 5 min a half. By U16 she became a starter. U18 received a D2 Scholarship and is now playing summer ball in the WPSL. She just kept grinding and working her on her game! Didn’t complain just worked to get better
@Nick_Buonocore Many transfers are forced on kids by the school that initially recruited them. All don’t get the chance to wait their turn. If they can’t help win from day 1 they are shown the door.
@Nick_Buonocore Sometimes you need to go where there is opportunity. It may not be the coach’s fault that there is no opportunity. Sports are no different than the corporate world. People change companies and coaches change teams in their career for opportunity.
@Nick_Buonocore Development coach it's not just about the game.
@Nick_Buonocore Actually it’s rarely the coach’s “fault”. Most coaches go above and beyond to provide tools and direction for success.
@Nick_Buonocore Or keeping your mouth shut and accepting some modicum of accountability that maybe your kid didn’t put in enough work and/or was a poverty teammate.
@Nick_Buonocore Absolutely wrong. Playing time should be predetermined. Every kid should know before a game even starts what the deal is. Only exception in baseball is pitching & catching because the positions a dangerous Any coach who can’t do this, isn’t worth a damn.
@Nick_Buonocore It is the kids that are getting significant minutes and choose to leave that screams… “maybe it’s the coach”