Open Tryouts

Zizou wrote:What you would find is a lot of parents would choose path one holding on to a chance that little suzzie could be a super star. Slot two would disappear for the same reason. My DD although in second division can compete at the top. Third one has a chance, but any signs of success and the parents will be looking to move up. A lot of times it not the system that is the problem. Change the parent and some times the player and your idea would work.

TxFutbal wrote:Very true Zizuo..  I have a proposed solution to this one..

1.  At tier 1. Tryouts will weed out 80% of the over zealous parents cuz coaches won't be able to pad the pocket book with bench players due to player development performance criteria in their contract.
2.  At tier 1 Kids contracts have performance clause that if they don't reach certain % of playing time, they relegate down until they are able to perform their contract.
3.  Tier 3 to tier 2 is an easy one.  Players will know when it's time to move up and we have a normal tryout process for that.  Parents will understand there is a definite change in culture where  the focus is on team development and player takes ownership of individual development.
4.  Tier 2 to Tier 1 will be the hardest transition as it should rightfully be.  Tier 1 is top 1-2% and it should be hard and only for the most dedicated/talented kids.  

Right now coaches/club sell the dream that every kid could be in the top 1-2% because they have to maximize revenue/profits.  Coaches/clubs would certainly act differently towards the kids they offer spots to at the highest levels if there were equal accountability/performance metrics.  Kids who are not ready for the jump to the highest level would not be offered spots.  Parents would get a big dose of reality when a coach/club tells a player she is not ready and I can't take your money to give you a spot to develop because I can't hit my performance metrics and keep my job with you on my roster.