South Bay Youth Sports

I couldn’t have been more disappointed. I asked if it was for new athletes and was assured it would be fine! I have a son who did a few weeks and now wants nothing to do with basketball or sports. I should have listened to my gut. The owner is extremely rude and disrespectful and a liar. I should have read these reviews and listened to my neighbors. My mistake! I learned a very valuable lesson and hopefully not at the cost of my son.

WORST RUN ORGANIZATION!!!
Signed up my child for flag football. They advertised in my neighborhood. Claiming games were going to be played in PV. They put out a schedule a few days before the first game. 7 out of the 8 games played in El Segundo High School. ONE game played at Rolling Hills Prep. El Segundo is 45 minutes away from my home. If I would have known that at the beginning, I would have signed up in Torrance.
My child (7) is in Division III. It states 6 to 8 years old. I’m seeing kids on other teams 9, 10, and 11 years old. I mentioned it to the director, Joe, and he doesn’t seem to care. He just shrugs his shoulder and walks away. There is another division for 9 — 11 years old. Apparently, some coaches want to keep their team intact and winning. Teaching kids isn’t the priority here. Joe coaches a Division III team. He screams at his kids and manhandles them. At least he’s not my son’s coach. Not the way the director should conduct himself. I am told by other parents that he picks his own players. Trying to get a good team.
It is hard enough for our coaches trying to teach the kids the game and rules of football. But, when you pit them against kids that are up to 5 years older it is very difficult to coach them. Some become afraid since they are about 8 inches shorter and about 40 pounds lighter. Hard to coach fundamentals when they are paired against such older kids.
Bottom line. This organization is poorly run. I will not sign up my kids again in this league.