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OrangeBlooded on Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:01 pmAlright, if this thread is staying this far off track and it's plug time for Academy coaches in the area (and we all know there are SEVERAL high quality and respected coaches), I will throw the Pratt brothers with FCD into the ring. Their teams are not discussed much in this forum, but their primary concern is for a players development in both team and individual aspects. Training sessions are well run and organized and the keep the girls attention the entire time. Both have a great ability to correct the players without killing their confidence.
Don't get me wrong, they would prefer to win (as I hope most coaches would), but do not make that their priority at they prep their teams for select. All their teams have shown credible progess the past 6-9 months in their respective divisions. Looking forward to see how they all fare in the Spring SDL season.
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OrangeBlooded- Posts: 58
Join date: 2009-11-07
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Who1827- Posts: 179
Join date: 2009-11-12
I think Aaron Pratt especially is a good coach!! He has just been unlucky when the wolves come to recruit! He puts in a lot of hard work that seemingly benefits many other coaches.
berserker13- Posts: 87
Join date: 2009-05-06
Age: 37
Can't get left out of the Adacemy plug:
Texas Spirit 02's are coached by Johnny Stark. He has a very good balanced approach. We do conditioning, skills, small and large sided tactics. One thing the I think is unique (as far as I've seen) is he gives written feedback every 6 months with a one on one parent/coach meeting for each girl going through all their strengths and weaknesses and development. Very helpful in determinining where the girls need to individually work on skills at home. The team is strong and gets along really well, all parents are involved. He's all about developing the girls and putting us in the right leagues to give us challenges. We're playing SDL in the top 02 division and playing Blue Sky Winter 2 against U9/U10's.
Additionally, Texas Spirit/Club Classic is offering FREE open Friday night skills to all pre-academy age boys and girls 04s-02s with rotating coaches from both clubs.
Texas Spirit 02's are coached by Johnny Stark. He has a very good balanced approach. We do conditioning, skills, small and large sided tactics. One thing the I think is unique (as far as I've seen) is he gives written feedback every 6 months with a one on one parent/coach meeting for each girl going through all their strengths and weaknesses and development. Very helpful in determinining where the girls need to individually work on skills at home. The team is strong and gets along really well, all parents are involved. He's all about developing the girls and putting us in the right leagues to give us challenges. We're playing SDL in the top 02 division and playing Blue Sky Winter 2 against U9/U10's.
Additionally, Texas Spirit/Club Classic is offering FREE open Friday night skills to all pre-academy age boys and girls 04s-02s with rotating coaches from both clubs.
soccerstops- Posts: 6
Join date: 2009-09-08
BaylorBearsalum wrote:[size=18]berserker13 wrote:LostInTranslation wrote:Does he (David May) have an '03 team that is playing 02'. If not then it seems that Kat and Grubb are getting a head start on him at that age group. Is that typical? I also see that none of them (Kat, DM, Grubb) have '00 teams. Did they give their teams up at U9?Blank77 wrote:mommyof2 wrote:The only girl who plays consistently is the goalie from the 01's. Maybe one other 01 has filled in when the roster has no subs....
I just must be the exception, because I know in 3 times my DD has played them (all recent - fall/winter) they had more than just the goalie. At Inwood he had 3 of his top 01s out there, 2 times in futsal he had arguably his best 01 there and the goalie for both games. I was under the impression he was short 02s as he is very strict on who he would pick up, plus he does like to win and having his 01s out there help the 02s look better which helps with recruiting.
Good or bad, hate him or love him, it is good to run your daughter through him for at least a season if she can hang. He runs great, no non-sense practices amd are full of girls that get "it."
He'll just steal the 03's from Kat pretty soon. That's where 80% of his 02's came from.
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turftoe9- Posts: 125
Join date: 2009-05-07
soccerstops wrote:BaylorBearsalum wrote:[size=18]berserker13 wrote:LostInTranslation wrote:Does he (David May) have an '03 team that is playing 02'. If not then it seems that Kat and Grubb are getting a head start on him at that age group. Is that typical? I also see that none of them (Kat, DM, Grubb) have '00 teams. Did they give their teams up at U9?Blank77 wrote:mommyof2 wrote:The only girl who plays consistently is the goalie from the 01's. Maybe one other 01 has filled in when the roster has no subs....
I just must be the exception, because I know in 3 times my DD has played them (all recent - fall/winter) they had more than just the goalie. At Inwood he had 3 of his top 01s out there, 2 times in futsal he had arguably his best 01 there and the goalie for both games. I was under the impression he was short 02s as he is very strict on who he would pick up, plus he does like to win and having his 01s out there help the 02s look better which helps with recruiting.
Good or bad, hate him or love him, it is good to run your daughter through him for at least a season if she can hang. He runs great, no non-sense practices amd are full of girls that get "it."
He'll just steal the 03's from Kat pretty soon. That's where 80% of his 02's came from.
Kat has a very strong 03 team and will compete in the 02 SDL division. They're very quick and are competing against 01 and 02 teams at American Indoor. They will surprise many teams.
You have to remember, these girls are only 6-7 yrs. old. Most of the top players are still in Rec. As for playing the 02's and 01's they are not playing any of the top teams and will be playing in the 02 SDL 2nd division.
LHD- Posts: 34
Join date: 2009-09-10
turftoe9 wrote:soccerstops wrote:BaylorBearsalum wrote:[size=18]berserker13 wrote:LostInTranslation wrote:Does he (David May) have an '03 team that is playing 02'. If not then it seems that Kat and Grubb are getting a head start on him at that age group. Is that typical? I also see that none of them (Kat, DM, Grubb) have '00 teams. Did they give their teams up at U9?Blank77 wrote:mommyof2 wrote:The only girl who plays consistently is the goalie from the 01's. Maybe one other 01 has filled in when the roster has no subs....
I just must be the exception, because I know in 3 times my DD has played them (all recent - fall/winter) they had more than just the goalie. At Inwood he had 3 of his top 01s out there, 2 times in futsal he had arguably his best 01 there and the goalie for both games. I was under the impression he was short 02s as he is very strict on who he would pick up, plus he does like to win and having his 01s out there help the 02s look better which helps with recruiting.
Good or bad, hate him or love him, it is good to run your daughter through him for at least a season if she can hang. He runs great, no non-sense practices amd are full of girls that get "it."
He'll just steal the 03's from Kat pretty soon. That's where 80% of his 02's came from.
Kat has a very strong 03 team and will compete in the 02 SDL division. They're very quick and are competing against 01 and 02 teams at American Indoor. They will surprise many teams.
You have to remember, these girls are only 6-7 yrs. old. Most of the top players are still in Rec. As for playing the 02's and 01's they are not playing any of the top teams and will be playing in the 02 SDL 2nd division.
Good point. You will see a flood of new talent in the Fall. My youngest daughter is an 02 and will continue to play Rec at least through the Spring. Her team has a few girls that can compete with anyone I've seen at this age. Others . . . not so much. The good ones have been contacted by several clubs but the girls are having too much fun together to make a change at this time.
BaylorBearsalum- Posts: 16
Join date: 2010-01-25
Location: Plano
Much agreed with you. Have been following this post, such and emphasis is placed on if 01's are on this team or not rather than the number of 02 who are actually playing and seem to be doing very well. I think to already have established a strong core group of players (even if it's just 2 or 3) who can lead team , it's a good start. I see many teams a year or more older with only one good core player 2 if they are lucky.OrangeBlooded wrote:Also Kenshi Dave wrote:New2 ... Actually check your facts ... 01 keep played both this game and last one against Merengue 01.
That being said, who cares? May was legal ... who cares if he fills out the rest of the roster for this game or that with a couple 01s. Finishing 2nd in that division with 8 02s and a couple 01s is still pretty good work ... not that indoor is all that meaningful anyway.
For that matter Merengue 01 filled out a couple games with a Rowdie 01s ... as well as a Solar 01s. It sort of comes with the Winter Indoor territory ... kids are out (basketball and holiday travel) and you need to have enough to play ... I would rather have my opponent fill with a couple subs, than do a no show or a "short show".
As far as stealing players goes ... when are you guys going to figure it out ... these players don't "belong" to ANYONE but their parents ... NO ONE leaves a team to go to a better team unless it is the choice of the parent. Better teams get better kids ... it's not evil.
Just where do you think Kat gets these little kids ... do you think she doesn't recruit? THEY ALL RECRUIT!!!
Please tell me exactly which coach/team/manager that doesn't recruit and I'll call BS on you. Every team from the top to the bottom is always looking for at least one more good girl.
Better teams have more success recruting because they have something more to offer ... or at least the parent or kid thinks so.
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forgetaboutit- Posts: 16
Join date: 2009-07-26
Who1827 wrote:I think Aaron Pratt especially is a good coach!! He has just been unlucky when the wolves come to recruit! He puts in a lot of hard work that seemingly benefits many other coaches.
I would have to disagree with your comment.....The players that have left Pratts team to go to other teams, wasn't because they were recurited (this is from the parents that I have talked to). It was because, (this is a quote that I have heard may times) Pratt was concentrating on the lesser skilled players. Which left the more advanced players sitting there not getting more advacnced training. So they left to go to another team (on their own) so their DD can play with other DD's at their skill level. Now don't get me wrong, recruiting goes on all the time, whether it is from the coach or the parents. But, the mojority of the time it is the parents are not happy with the current coach.
OrangeBlooded- Posts: 58
Join date: 2009-11-07
Location: I ask myself that every morning . . .
forgetaboutit wrote:Who1827 wrote:I think Aaron Pratt especially is a good coach!! He has just been unlucky when the wolves come to recruit! He puts in a lot of hard work that seemingly benefits many other coaches.
I would have to disagree with your comment.....The players that have left Pratts team to go to other teams, wasn't because they were recurited (this is from the parents that I have talked to). It was because, (this is a quote that I have heard may times) Pratt was concentrating on the lesser skilled players. Which left the more advanced players sitting there not getting more advacnced training. So they left to go to another team (on their own) so their DD can play with other DD's at their skill level. Now don't get me wrong, recruiting goes on all the time, whether it is from the coach or the parents. But, the mojority of the time it is the parents are not happy with the current coach.
There may be some truth to what you have heard as I have no idea for their reasons for leaving (recruiting or unahppy with skills training.) I am familiar with one player that recently left. It's not my place to give the reasons why, but my understanding is it was not for either of these reasons .
His training sessions are geared towards players development of skills. They may not be as "advanced" as some of the players that train with him, but IMO, perfection and repitiion of core skills at this age will allow for a stronger basis as they develop more advanced skills. It all depends on what a coach can bring out of the player depending on their needs - and it's different for all players. Just another one of the many debates that provide 20 page threads on this site.
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BaylorBearsalum- Posts: 16
Join date: 2010-01-25
Location: Plano
Sdl --- Seems all the good 01's are playing 00 and all the really good 02's are playing 01's , what's up with this???? Are Rangel and Sting/Mustangs 02's really good enough to play up?? There is practically no one playing 01's. Why can't we just stay age pure and play a top division?I see only a few teams that should eb playing up. What's the deal??????
weekend- Posts: 1
Join date: 2010-02-22
Leave the 02 who cares 01 girl Rowdy team alone. We all wish we have that team in our club. It is hard for a team to play up, so if they get a little help, so what! just play hard . We ask our girls after a big lost to a very good team if they wanted us to get some older players to help and they said NO! We will be there on Sat. ready to play with our pure 02 team. It may take a min. to learn how to move the ball with 9 players. 7 players is dfferent. We do not see what the big deal is. What matters is U-11 and who you have on your team at that time! What is a problem: Playing on a field that U8 play on with 14 player and U9 has 18player. No space to play because of small field.
IMHO- Posts: 107
Join date: 2009-09-03
weekend wrote:Leave the 02 who cares 01 girl Rowdy team alone. We all wish we have that team in our club. It is hard for a team to play up, so if they get a little help, so what! just play hard . We ask our girls after a big lost to a very good team if they wanted us to get some older players to help and they said NO! We will be there on Sat. ready to play with our pure 02 team. It may take a min. to learn how to move the ball with 9 players. 7 players is dfferent. We do not see what the big deal is. What matters is U-11 and who you have on your team at that time! What is a problem: Playing on a field that U8 play on with 14 player and U9 has 18player. No space to play because of small field.
WTF?
Is this a Babelfish translation?
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QUE LOCO- Posts: 125
Join date: 2009-08-19
Location: making a run to the border
IMHO wrote:weekend wrote:Leave the 02 who cares 01 girl Rowdy team alone. We all wish we have that team in our club. It is hard for a team to play up, so if they get a little help, so what! just play hard . We ask our girls after a big lost to a very good team if they wanted us to get some older players to help and they said NO! We will be there on Sat. ready to play with our pure 02 team. It may take a min. to learn how to move the ball with 9 players. 7 players is dfferent. We do not see what the big deal is. What matters is U-11 and who you have on your team at that time! What is a problem: Playing on a field that U8 play on with 14 player and U9 has 18player. No space to play because of small field.
WTF?
Is this a Babblefish translation?
LOL... El Queso Esta Viejo y podrido
BaylorBearsalum- Posts: 16
Join date: 2010-01-25
Location: Plano
I think we all agree they are going to be the top 02 team or way up there, and are already a strong force will some well established leaders on the field. But what's all of the other babbling ...........small field 9 players 11 players??? HUH?weekend wrote:Leave the 02 who cares 01 girl Rowdy team alone. We all wish we have that team in our club. It is hard for a team to play up, so if they get a little help, so what! just play hard . We ask our girls after a big lost to a very good team if they wanted us to get some older players to help and they said NO! We will be there on Sat. ready to play with our pure 02 team. It may take a min. to learn how to move the ball with 9 players. 7 players is dfferent. We do not see what the big deal is. What matters is U-11 and who you have on your team at that time! What is a problem: Playing on a field that U8 play on with 14 player and U9 has 18player. No space to play because of small field.