Quote Originally Posted by The Bear View Post
Where would you have your grandkids play Hunter? One NPL and one NL1 team for variety.
I am biased here as I coach at a NL1 club at the moment. Additionally, what would suit me might not suit you. Club culture can vary greatly.
I'd suugest you meet the TD and the coach and try and get a feel for their philosophy. If possible, attend a game and see how the coach behaves. Is he aggressive, calm, silent, noisly critical of players and referees, does he micro manage? Is that behaviour acceptable to you? Does the coach enforce appropriate discipline or is his team loose and uncontrolled? Ask around amongst the parents at the club.
You are going to be paying a significant amount of money and as a paying customer you should do your research.

There are plenty of trials going on right now. Go to some and trial. It is not just the player that is on trial.