re: Kids soccer, winning or coaching more important?

What are his goals and your goals for him? Only a tiny percentage of kids will play even college soccer much less any of the pro teams either in the US or overseas.

There IS however thriving and growing high school soccer in the state. And while club soccer is doubtless technically more accomplished, the experience pales in comparison to a high school team where there is a good or even decent team. He is more likely to develop a life long love for the game.

In the school they take a definite pride in representing their school colors, they develop a camaraderie and friendships that will last them far beyond their high school years and they even get to play for a few more people in the stands than the typical handful of parents on lawn chairs that the clubs play in front of.

So unless your kid is the next Mesi or Ronaldo or even Patrick Dempsey, I'd say concentrate on where the better coaching is, and when he gets to HS age, let him play some club when high school is not in season if he really wants to concentrate on one sport and let him play on his school team.