Is Your Club Right For Your Child?
There is rarely a right or wrong answer to this, however there are some considerations which are important, as well as some red flags. Choosing the right club is important and difficult. And the right answer at one moment might be different in six months. Below are some considerations which will help you make a decision on what is right for your family. Let's start with your own OBSERVATIONS : Do you watch other teams at the club? Not from a special visit, but actually observe other coaches and teams while you are there with your child? This should give you a sense of the 'club' as a whole, of what sort of coaching is acceptable and what sort of behaviour of coaches and managers is acceptable. This is important to make an informed decision about the club as a whole, not just how your child is treated by their coach on a day to day basis Does your child want to, and is she capable of, playing at college? Be realistic. Is it a dream, is it just a matter o...
