New Player First Set Up.
#4
Posted 07 June 2016 - 10:10 PM
What a great evening was had by all!
A great turn out for the first session, the coaching is a very good standard, the atmosphere was very relaxed and positive too.
It's funny how people can change when the pressure is off, the coaches were more relaxed than I've ever seen them. Clearly happier and enjoying their coaching.
This might seem more bottom kissy than a Waltons show, but I cannot stress enough the difference between what I used to observe from the ex PPP coaches to now.
Fantastic set up that can only go from strength to strength.
I'm so proud of them all!
the parents were briefed with a run down of how it's going to work, kit purchase is optional you aren't pressured into buying it, it's a good price for the sessions too, much cheaper than most at that level of coaching.
Very happy to see a few familiar faces too, well done to all involved.
#5
Posted 08 June 2016 - 06:37 AM
For your eyes only, on 07 June 2016 - 10:10 PM, said:
Competition is good for everybody. I assume this set up is independent of any FC and will welcome scouts from any Academy. Will Smithy be stopped from shopping there?
I wonder how much DA would charge this set up for the privilege of stating that they are associated with CFC?
#6
Posted 08 June 2016 - 07:15 AM
dim view, on 08 June 2016 - 06:37 AM, said:
I wonder how much DA would charge this set up for the privilege of stating that they are associated with CFC?
No idea, they're more than happy not being associated with Cfc at all.
There was no comment on the cfcppp catastrophe at all last night to parents upon their briefing, quite rightly so.
That's done with, and everyone just wants to move on.
Cfc Academy are more than welcome to go and watch players, same as 5 other local academies mentioned last night. They are there solely for player development and good training.
This post has been edited by For your eyes only: 08 June 2016 - 07:16 AM
#7
Posted 08 June 2016 - 09:20 AM
I gather there may well be a big opportunity up that way very soon......
#10
Posted 08 June 2016 - 10:30 AM
surely at youth level you only need junior clubs and then the youth sections of professional clubs
all these coaching companies (including PPP) just seem a way to make money off of parents who think their kids are quality when they haven't been picked up by a professional club
wouldn't it be better to have these coaches in the junior clubs and lads just play for them
#11
Posted 08 June 2016 - 10:41 AM
Cartman, on 08 June 2016 - 10:30 AM, said:
surely at youth level you only need junior clubs and then the youth sections of professional clubs
all these coaching companies (including PPP) just seem a way to make money off of parents who think their kids are quality when they haven't been picked up by a professional club
wouldn't it be better to have these coaches in the junior clubs and lads just play for them
The player first set up is just that. Lads playing for them, small subs charge, every grassroots club has a subs charge anyway so there's no difference. In fact I know some grassroots clubs charge a sign up fee too. One in Matlock who I won't name was £120!
It's no different to a normal grassroots club, the coaching has a big advantage compared to most grassroots clubs though which is their strength.
And it's not a trial basis for recruitment anyone is welcome.
When you break it down it's no different to any other club they just stand alone relying on no badge, just good coaching and development.
#12
Posted 08 June 2016 - 10:57 AM
Cartman, on 08 June 2016 - 10:30 AM, said:
surely at youth level you only need junior clubs and then the youth sections of professional clubs
all these coaching companies (including PPP) just seem a way to make money off of parents who think their kids are quality when they haven't been picked up by a professional club
wouldn't it be better to have these coaches in the junior clubs and lads just play for them
Some kids dont want academy football some parents cannot dedicate time for academy football there is a market for extra coaching and it still works out cheaper than a tank of fuel to hartlepool to play a load of stiffs.
#13
Posted 08 June 2016 - 12:02 PM
However, a poorly run one will definitely tarnish the reputation of any club its associated with, but then when run separately there is little a club can do, other then distance itself from it. That said, when a club has allowed itself to be so ingrained in a separate entity, that easier said than done.
For me, the best thing that could happen to the DC is that the Leeds centre is closed (surely its even harder to control remotely then when its 'on the doorstep'?) every effort and available resource is put in to turning the Chesterfield centre around. To do that, either big changes are needed at the top, or the club need to step in and take control.