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court :
Absolutely not I always made all my players tryout every season
2026-06-14 19:26:13
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Goose Green Acres :
definitely a no, but it's awkward when tryouts are 3 days after the season ends
2026-06-13 20:01:20
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notold33 :
As a parent of a kid that was just released from his team, expectations need to be set. We were told for years they wanted to keep a team together and develop them together. We were told they cared about development over wins. All bs
2026-06-15 21:25:53
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Doug Rice Catfishing :
The kid needs to earn a spot year to year
2026-06-13 18:00:24
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JD :
depends on the travel program and the expectations they set up front. parents should be told there will be tryouts every year to avoid any confusion or issues.
2026-06-14 03:05:38
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AP Sports Performance :
I completely agree. As a sport performance (strength and conditioning) and sport psych/mental performance coach, I see first hand how much an athlete can improve from season to season. There is also the Relative Age Effect or what some people call "late bloomers."
2026-06-15 12:00:30
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Tigers of SD :
the best player should play. I don't care how much money or time you put into it
2026-06-15 21:32:10
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GoldenBears021 :
What about the assistant coaches who bring the negativity but their kid is good? We got two of those. Which is why we (I’m the 4th coach) is moving on.
2026-06-13 13:18:36
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BoilerRob :
It all depends on the philosophy of the team. If they want to be highly competitive with the goal of “A” ball, I totally agree. Notice I didn’t say anything about winning? A team should be made up of kids and parents with the same level of commitment and good talent. If you have commitment and development of talent, wins will come and the team environment will be great.
2026-06-14 11:55:25
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TN :
There is a vice to that also.. I’ve seen coaches carry certain players over to the next season based on being on the team the previous year., they may even have a good team attitude and they hustle yet there in many cases are better players within their own class speaking of high school sports… other players that are better and did not make the team when it is obvious that they far exceed the players that should have been cut… whether they are simply more popular among their teammates or whatever the reason…this is not good objective coaching.. it has more to do with the coaches being insubordinate emotionally…
2026-06-17 17:37:13
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Momma K :
Absolutely no.
2026-06-13 12:48:17
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Oceanbeauty8 :
No
2026-06-30 23:16:51
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Shane Monahan :
No. No no every year they need to tryout.
2026-06-15 10:34:25
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user233048359 :
if you are related to the coach sure helps.
2026-06-14 17:13:20
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Kristyn Dadlez :
Letting people go for effort and attitude feels right. Cutting before full skill development efforts from coach when you saw enough in them to be on the team in the first place is a little rough. But there’s those top teams who will cut quick. Different culture I guess
2026-06-14 02:09:02
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Bob_Is_Your_Uncle12 :
they need to develop & earn it each year. skill AND the will to play are important in building a solid team. as are rhe intangible skills. too many times I would see the team already made before tryouts are even finished. bad for long term development
2026-06-14 00:24:37
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user5763322426512 :
The tryout is the season for players on the team. I think coaches should be open and honest with players and families before tryouts.
2026-06-14 12:28:18
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Julia Vosteen :
No it depends if the player that had that position last year didn’t do the work over the break
2026-06-14 18:23:43
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Lo831 :
Once you go club you need to earn the spot each year
2026-06-14 02:20:59
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Gdt2199 :
I agree
2026-06-13 14:05:36
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Big PBJ :
If there’s tryouts, no one spot is secured. We have a junior soccer program that goes to tryouts at 11u. We had 50 kids in the juniors program from 5-10. we got to public, We had 118 kids. Those 50 kids that have been playing with us since they were five years old are not guaranteed to spot on 11u rosters, the tryout decides all of it.
2026-06-15 01:37:19
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Alex Reyes :
Depends on age. 8-12 absolutely. It’s about developing them at that point. After 12, then it’s not always.
2026-06-13 19:16:49
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jim :
Nope because every position is open
2026-06-14 15:02:19
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robertblock0522 :
NO !!!
2026-06-15 11:46:43
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2026-06-12 19:53:15
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