BEANE BABBLE THREAD: In my opinion, there is a distinction between a club and a consortium of coaches. Far too many soccer clubs are merely a collection of autonomous coaches under one logo. #TOVO ...

2. Hence, children do not receive a coherent and consistent program that guides their learning journey effectively. #TOVO ...

3. Instead, children are subject to a disjointed path paved with conflicting and confusing agendas. #TOVO ...

4. A list of club values posted on a website “honoring the child’s development” is merely marketing material to pacify parents. Words are not actions and scribble is not substance. #TOVO ...

5. A clearly articulated and well-executed methodology is the rallying cry of coherency. Coaches come to hone their craft in harmony. A club becomes defined by its ability to deliver on a promise. A club becomes a learning center. #TOVO ...

6. My hope is that we as individual coaches within a collective we call a club will build programs that sincerely promote learning and joy. #TOVO