Need information on a Dallas FC team and coach.

Hopefully some can enlighten us on a coach. His name is Francisco Aris. He coaches a few teams for FC Dallas. We were told that one of his teams needed 97 Boys. The problem is we have heard all kinds of negative comments about this coach from past players and parents to current.

We know about the club and other coaches, but it seem this coach has had past problems with players leaving his club, to one of his teams dropping from D1 to D3 over the past few years. We heard he practices multi teams at a time and he teaches no skills.

Then again someone on the club has asked us to tryout. If anyone has played or plays for this club please send us any helpful information.

Also what is the diffenence between classic league and one called Plano Premier league are they the same leagues?

Thanks, RME

Me advise to you is for you to talk to coach over cofee and ask what our his expetations of his program.

Then, i would talk to parents as well and last talk to your boy and ask him how he feels with coach.

Everyone has there opinions on all coaches here in NTX it's up to your family to make best decision for 1 year comitmment.

I sent you a private message.

Especially since it is mid-year, I would suggest watching one of his games to see how this coach interacts with kids during game situations, substitution patterns, etc. You might also try to guest play to see how well your BB fits in with the group and how he likes the coach in game situations (and vice versa). Lastly I would consider past player/parent opinions and balance those with current player opinions. (most likely, past players will have neg. reports and current players will praise.)

just go to the practices and try to guest play. His 99 team is doing well, don't know much about his 97 team. BB guest played with him and liked him as a coach. I thought he was fine. certianly no worse than most. I have seen some group practices and some not, but don't see a problem with it.

And on your leagues question, they aren't the same, and Classic, especially D1, is the toughest league around here. Did you just move here or haven't been into the local soccer world long?

Thanks for all your input.It was helpful, but we found a team our two boys will be practicing and playing tournaments until July. GO99 and RGD we did take your advise about going and watching,we did go see the practice on Wednesday but were not impress. There were some other teams too.

My husband spoke to a FC Dallas coach who told us to contact North Texas Soccer, we did and they were really helpful about how the whole thing works and league information.

Intresting how honest parents were about the FC Dallas Club and coach, but thanks to the FC Dallas coach for his advise on the issue. Also thanks the parent who invited us. We have decided to wait and tryout with some different clubs in May and June. North Texas has a great website with lot of information.

I'm new to this but can someone help me and tell me how to add a picture to the icon by my name. I'm new and still learning.

Please excuse my gammer, we are from Valenzuela and just moved from North Carolina.

Thanks,RME

You know you do not have to wait until June to join a team, if you want to play spring, find a team with openings, go practice, and if its a fit, give it a try for the spring. If you do so you get a taste of the coach, team, and most importantly league. If your boys excel above others then you may want to move them up, if they struggle you may have them to high, at least spring play gives you an idea of the direction you need to go in.

TNT wrote:You know you do not have to wait until June to join a team, if you want to play spring, find a team with openings, go practice, and if its a fit, give it a try for the spring. If you do so you get a taste of the coach, team, and most importantly league. If your boys excel above others then you may want to move them up, if they struggle you may have them to high, at least spring play gives you an idea of the direction you need to go in.

That is a great idea. If you wait until June you will most likely have to make a decision based on practices with very little or no game time experience. June practices can sometimes look different from the rest of the year. We have been to some where the coach pulled out all the stops and had a good dog and pony show only to get lazy mid year. And sometimes there is a lot of scrimmaging so that the coach can evaluate players. Both scenarios make it hard to evaluate a coach. Now is prob the best time to get accurate pictures. I would take advantage of not being under a contract. June gets a little crazy, concerning NTX soccer.

TNT wrote:You know you do not have to wait until June to join a team, if you want to play spring, find a team with openings, go practice, and if its a fit, give it a try for the spring. If you do so you get a taste of the coach, team, and most importantly league. If your boys excel above others then you may want to move them up, if they struggle you may have them to high, at least spring play gives you an idea of the direction you need to go in.

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BigE wrote:Plantit, Thanks for defending my avitar!

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