Most parents have no concept of what a good coach is. Team loses = bad coach, kid doesn't get play time = bad coach, etc. I would love to see a thread at each age group help weed out the coaches at each level. I have had the luxury this year to watch 5 different SoCal U16/17 DA clubs practices multiple times and the best coach of the 5 by far (and I mean by far) for development has least wins and the team with the most wins has a coach that teaches little from my observations. Maybe since he has the big brand and brought in the best athletic players he just goes with it; but, from what I have seen when the girls practice/play they are out of position a lot, no formation maintained or adjusted to play, but fast, big, athletic kids. DA needs to go in and have quizzes for the kids on positioning/formations, play progression, etc. - would be eye opening. Let the big fast kids continue to rule the progression of girls soccer... Wins bring parents and revenue... 1 more year of club soccer for my DD so I guess I should just go with it and relax.