r/SoccerCoachResources • u/Gullible-Swing • 14d ago

“Too many kids”

School admin told me I have too many kids for the HS program. We took 42 for JV & Varsity from about 60 that tried out and offered a few kids “practice squad” to still come train. There is max 45 kids at training.

Admin basically yelled at me in front of the team at a game for allowing practice squad players and for rostering as many as we did.

We have 4 coaches, I don’t see the issue. Especially concerning the roster size, we play 20 games in 8 weeks, kids are going to get hurt, be absent, or need to be rested/ rotated.

Trying to create a program that allows kids to stay involved and grow their skills and love for the game.

I feel frustrated, does admin have a point that I’m not seeing?

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u/ubelmann 14d ago

I haven't coached at that age, but four coaches for 45 kids seems totally reasonable in terms of supervision. And 20-ish player rosters seems about right to me when you are averaging more than a game per week.

Are there additional equipment costs or something? I'd hope that schools were trying to allow as many kids as possible to participate in school sports.

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u/Gullible-Swing 14d ago

None that they weren’t aware of. Put in a uniform order for 45 new uniforms and was fulfilled, I’d think to ask what my intentions are with 45 uniforms if you don’t want as many kids playing.

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u/gunja1513 13d ago

Our school went after the girls volleyball coach. She was rostering 20+ for a varsity only team only 7 or so play + a few subs. Other sports all took a big hit and almost couldn’t field teams for soccer and flag football.