Angry Junior Coaches

[EzyG]

I am amazed with the amount of angry ssf coaches & Assistant's out on Sunday mornings.

The kids suffer for this CRAP
The coach says something stupid...the parents join in....the next thing u know their kids are flying in with tackles.

WAKE UP!!!!

[kamikaze]

Enzo they will never wake up as results
Are everything to these peanuts hopefully
The clubs will wake up and not reappoint these
so called coaches and it's not only ssg it's all age groups!!

[Arthur Shandy]

The quicker we can re-educate or remove these "coaches" the better it will be for the future of our game, while watching or being game leader at SSF games I have seen both ends of the scale, some of the comments I sometimes hear directed at the kids beggars belief, whilst on the other hand I believe that this type of "win at all costs" coaching will die out in SSF over time as parents wake up to the fact that their children are not being developed at all and are just being used to boost certain coaches ego's.

More and more SSF coaches and their clubs are doing or trying to do the right thing and I have witnessed some great passages of play where I have enjoyed watching technically gifted kids being encouraged to express themselves without fear of being shouted at by their coaches.

Let the children play.

[barchetta]

I am amazed with the amount of angry ssf coaches & Assistant's out on Sunday mornings.

The kids suffer for this CRAP
The coach says something stupid...the parents join in....the next thing u know their kids are flying in with tackles.

WAKE UP!!!!

[EzyG]

Yea I hear what u saying.... but we all create the future of this game in SA and I dont think a minute is ever wasted on kids football.

From when I played as a kid to now coaching kids it has improved...slowly but has improved

[FUBAR]

do results matter in SSF?

[Steve#4]

To some.....We had some great results this year, Most of my kids couldn't pass a ball pre season.

The last 4 or 5 matches they have strung consecutive passes and even scored a couple of goals in their games.

Next year when they play Under 9's again they will be so much better for it......Good result.

[SID]

Tackles flying in at ssf game..... The kid struggle with tackling so I doubt they know how to go flying in....
I understand what ya saying and there is no need to aggressively angry but I believe we still need discipline and the juniors ( not necessarily as young as ssf ) at times need to be told in no uncertain terms when they are not doing what's right....

[EzyG]

You have never seen 10 or 11 year olds with angry parents yelling at them tackling hard???

[SID]

No I can't say I have... Mostly they sook.... I had a go at the last dad I heard having a go at his 8 year old , calling him useless.....
Those parents should be ashamed of themselves.

[Los Del Eague]

Tackles flying in at ssf game..... The kid struggle with tackling so I doubt they know how to go flying in....

You started off ok with this comment....totally correct

I understand what ya saying and there is no need to aggressively angry but I believe we still need discipline and the juniors at times need to be told in no uncertain terms when they are not doing what's right....

But then lost me with this...........
What does that exactly mean?
What does "in no uncertain terms" mean?
Similar to the angry parent or coach?.....so you condone it?
What age would you consider this to be alright?

[SID]

I really don't give a toss if I lost ya champ....
Ill be concerned if the kids I coach aren't happy..... Lol

[Los Del Eague]

I'm a bit concerned that you seem to condone getting angry with kids!

I just wanted clarification, not a hard question.

[SID]

I get angry at stupidity.....

[rabbit]

[Los Del Eague]

I get angry at stupidity.....

Must be a regular thing then after reading the drivel you post on here!

You're regarded as a top junior coach, yet in a post about coaches getting angry with kids you think its ok to let them know in "no uncertain terms" when you deem they're not doing the right thing!

I just asked for clarification, that's all yet you swerve around the answer.

[SID]

I don't need to swerve my friend.
I don't need to explain myself to you either.
Take it how you like, it makes not a skerries of difference to me. 

[SID]

Skerrick

[Squizzy]

Nice troll too SID. Well in, Matey.

[Fact Hunt]

ultimately this is south australia - which is not a hotbed for international standard football talent - why get so serious? Johnnie's mum and dad need to realise thattheir kid is not going to be a superstar - at best he might end up getting 50 bucks a game

[AL K HOLIC]

ultimately this is south australia - which is not a hotbed for international standard football talent - why get so serious? Johnnie's mum and dad need to realise thattheir kid is not going to be a superstar - at best he might end up getting 50 bucks a game

So why play in the elite cpmpetition? Johnny is better off at E&D

[Fact Hunt]

ultimately this is south australia - which is not a hotbed for international standard football talent - why get so serious? Johnnie's mum and dad need to realise thattheir kid is not going to be a superstar - at best he might end up getting 50 bucks a game

So why play in the elite cpmpetition? Johnny is better off at E&D

FFSA comps are not elite. a junior academy at a Madrid, barca, man city, chelsea etc may be an elite but FFSA is not mate - if you think it is then you are seriously deluded and probably a mum or dad of a little Johnnie that gets so worked up on a sunday morning.

[Old Redback]

Are you belittling the standard in South Australia Mr Hunt? You better watch out because clearly there are some on these forums who think that Australia is a hotbed of football talent in the world as witnessed by some stupid claims that the likes of Harry Kewell are "world class". Your statements may evoke some pretty strong reactions.

[themessenger]

ultimately this is south australia - which is not a hotbed for international standard football talent - why get so serious? Johnnie's mum and dad need to realise thattheir kid is not going to be a superstar - at best he might end up getting 50 bucks a game

So why play in the elite cpmpetition? Johnny is better off at E&D

Players choose where they want to play don't they? E&D is great, so are FFSA clubs. The main difference is that to make a junior State representative team, players have a pathway through the FFSA that they don't have in E&D.

[AL K HOLIC]

ultimately this is south australia - which is not a hotbed for international standard football talent - why get so serious? Johnnie's mum and dad need to realise thattheir kid is not going to be a superstar - at best he might end up getting 50 bucks a game

So why play in the elite cpmpetition? Johnny is better off at E&D

FFSA comps are not elite. a junior academy at a Madrid, barca, man city, chelsea etc may be an elite but FFSA is not mate - if you think it is then you are seriously deluded and probably a mum or dad of a little Johnnie that gets so worked up on a sunday morning.

To even compare is a joke, however in SA the FFSA is the highest level of junior football and the only pathway to higher levels. It's about time everyone remembers that, and leaves the, 'good kick johnny' for the fun leagues which we have.

[SID]

Well sad Al.....
A lot of people should note your comment.

[SID]

Said... Lol

[red card]

ultimately this is south australia - which is not a hotbed for international standard football talent - why get so serious? Johnnie's mum and dad need to realise thattheir kid is not going to be a superstar - at best he might end up getting 50 bucks a game

So why play in the elite cpmpetition? Johnny is better off at E&D

Players choose where they want to play don't they? E&D is great, so are FFSA clubs. The main difference is that to make a junior State representative team, players have a pathway through the FFSA that they don't have in E&D.

I don’t think that is quite right - "the messenger"
Coach’s quote "Good Coaches” Pick the players not the player choosing the club other than trialling within FFSA Clubs. Not too many players get a free meal ticket at Junior FFSA level clubs.
E&D is second rate and to hold a mindset of equality other than State pathway is in correct
FFSA should be the focus far greater than E&D status these days, where some still hold in high regard as you suggest.
Cant see a reason someone involved within either E&D or FFSA clubs could debate such as yourself, other than the fact.

neil