Do Pro Soccer Evaluations Help?

Who are you?

That is the first question a Coach asks when answering your phone call or opening up that first email. Who is this person and why do they want to play for me? The next questions is "how can this player contribute?" That's to say a coach even picks up his/her phone.... That's a whole other animal we'll try and tame in future discussions...

Its not guaranteed that a coach or scout at the Collegiate or Professional level will accept Evaluations or Endorsements however the possibility of peaking interest will certainly come to fruition. Imagine this, you are purchasing a new vehicle but you've done no research on this new vehicle. The little you've heard about this vehicle didn't even come from a credible source. Are you going to purchase this vehicle?

I hope the answer to the previous question was no.. otherwise we need to talk. Playing at the next level is similar to the above example in that Coaches and Scout need to know everything there is to know about a potential player. For this purpose, evaluations are beneficial in that they provide insight into a players abilities; both mentally and physically.

Adding in a credible source will only enhance the evaluations importance. Make sure that when you are getting an evaluation it covers technical, tactical, physical and mental elements in your game. Do not worry about the results. Give it your all. As for the credible source, do not take the easy route and have a friend who's a coach write the evaluation; or for that matter just any coach.

Credibility, history and a network are key when it comes to choosing the right coach. Some choose so well that an evaluation can easily turn into an endorsement. An excellent example would be a very distinguished coach in the Daytona, FL area; Aidan Davison. Aidan Davison Soccer Solutions or ADSS provides Professional Evaluations in addition to Professional Training. Aidan himself has been nominated for the UEFA PRO License. For those that do not know, the UEFA PRO License is the most prestigious "Football" Licensure one can receive. Others that hold this status of course are Arsene Wenger of Arsenal, Jose Mourinho of Chelsea and the Great Sir Alex Ferguson.

Aidan currently holds is UEFA "A" as well as his USSF "A" Licenses. Having spent over 20 years as a Professional Footballer in the English Premier League and others alike, Aidan has established a reputable network with Coaches and Scouts all over the world. www.AidanDavisonSoccerSolutions.com 

Find yourself a credible coach and get evaluated. Ask for a written evaluation that covers technical, tactical, physical and mental elements of your game. Use this evaluation to propel you to the next level. Not Only by providing it to coaches and scouts but also taking into account your areas of weakness. We'll cover weaknesses in future articles.