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skyhook

Years ago

Role of a Div 1 Coach

Having been a player in teams ranging from Div 1 - Div 5 and a coach of several teams in a similar range i'd like to offer this to the discussion :

Div 1 coaching IMO is a dual-role responsibility. Yes they are primarily there to make the Div 1 team win/better, but i also think that they have responsibility to develop players in a squad environment that MAY range from div1,div2 & invited div3- players.

I think regular (twice yearly) internal trials are a good idea. They allow players from the lower divisions to be seen by coaches and compare attributes against better/lesser players.

My club had a similar policy to this and it allowed me as a junior to be promoted 3 divisions in one season (after returning from injury - not known by new coaches). I accept that "trials" do not suit all players.. but invitations to train with higher division teams i think is positive for player rankings/settling.
This "squad-like" environment i think is very effective in that it allows the Div 1 coach the ability to evaluate players he/she would not see on a regular basis against players in his/her own team - a measuring stick of sorts.

I would be interested to hear what others think of the "squad" concept and whether or not it is widely practicsed to include invitees from lower divisions ?

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