Coach Rating: Erik Burstein at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

He Belongs At A Higher Level

Date: September 7, 2023

By Other

5.0

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

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3.8

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"I played for coach Burnstein on a summer league team and I can honestly say that I learned more about the sport from him in 2 months than I have from my DI college coaches over the past three years. His knowledge and understanding of the game and tactics is second to none. He is the most effective coach I have ever played for and he should be coaching at a higher level! "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Excellent Coach With A Winning Mentality

Date: September 6, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Coach has an incredible understanding of the game and knows how to relate his plans to the team. Always prepared and organized. Practices are challenging but you are always learning something things. Passionate coach who works hard and always available if you need to speak to him."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Everything I Expected

Date: August 3, 2023

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Enjoyed playing for him. He is an excellent coach and knows the game very well. Can be a bit repeatative at times but he cares about the team and the program a lot. Always available when you need to talk to him."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Developed On And Off The Field In Ways I Never Expected

Date: June 23, 2023

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"My development as a player and a person was strongly influenced by the things I learned playing for Coach Burstein. His attention to detail and his consistency when holding the team accountable to the standards he set is something I appreciate so much more now. There is no argument when it comes to his tremendous knowledge of the game. He is an excellent coach and really knows what he is doing. Coach has influenced my growth on and off the field and I am forever grateful to him for that. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Best Experience For Both Of My Daughters And Would Do It All Over Again!

Date: June 2, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I understand that everyone’s experiences are different, but some of the reviews about the team culture, turnover in the program and the way Eric runs the team are completely false based on the experiences my family had. I had two daughters play for Eric and their experiences were excellent and more than any parent would have hoped for. The team culture is outstanding, and in fact, both of my daughters have mentioned this to me on several occasions while at KU, and even after they graduated. They miss it so much! One of my daughters had a serious injury and Eric was supportive, caring and compassionate throughout her recovery. My other daughter didn’t play as much, and she was forced to play in a different position from what she was used too, but that position change eventually got her on the field more frequently. During her transition Eric was extremely helpful as she was lacking in confidence and struggling with her limited role on the team and the position change. Eric spoke with her frequently during this time and helped her relax, regain confidence and he was always honest with feedback. He made her a better player and was always supportive. In terms of players quitting the team, we did have a few players leave the team during the 7 combined years my kids played for Eric, but all of those players weren’t playing. In fact my older daughters best friend left the team because she didn’t play and felt she wouldn’t get the playing time she wanted because there were other good players on the team playing over her. My younger daughter came in with a class of only 7. All 7 of those girls stayed with the program all 4 years. None of them left the team and each of them got very different amounts of playing time. In college sometimes things don’t work out. It is easy to get mad and place blame, especially when you want the best for your child. My daughters experiences were great, and each of them had very different amounts of playing time, and neither one of them were the “superstar” on the team. Eric was an excellent coach and person! He has high standards, which some people may not like, but those standards kept the team successful and helped my daughters improve on and off the field. Highly Recommend!"

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Love Playing For Him And Always Lean A Lot

Date: May 22, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I have played summer league for Erik for a couple of years and love it! He is very knowledgeable about soccer and creates a good atmosphere which is why I continue to come back. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Knowledgeable, Direct And Honest

Date: May 11, 2023

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Good coach. Practices are organized and well run. Provides clear and direct feedback to players and his coaching philosophy is solid. Wants players to perform the tasks they are assigned. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Highly Recommend This Coach And This Program

Date: May 8, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I have had a number of my former players go to Kutztown and play for coach Burstein and the feedback I get is exemplary! Each of these players had different experiences, but their feedback on Coach Burstein and the program is consistent ... high level players in the program, challenging environment, excellent team culture, very high level coaching and highly competitive program (that competes nationally). I will continue to recommend KU as I am confident, especially from my experiences, that any one of my players who ends up in this program will have a great experience. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Knowledgeable, Passionate And Deeply Committed To The Program

Date: May 1, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Coach is super knowledgeable about the sport and has a strong passion for coaching which you can easily see. He cares deeply for the program and is honest and direct when providing feedback about performance and playing time. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Do Not Let Your Daughter Be Coached By Him. Protect Her!

Date: March 24, 2023

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Erik is a Salesperson. When recruiting he tells you what you want to hear. He is NOT honest. He berates you in front of the team. The girls support each other, but Erik puts the girls against each other. Degrading and demoralizing. Highly recommend you do NOT let your daughter be mentally abused by this guy. Other Division II coaches talk about his military style warm ups, which are just for show. Look to see how many girls leave the program year after year. He has been reported to the NCAA and to the Athletic Department. Many complaints, but no action by KU! It has been going on for years!"

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Do You Research Before Going Here. Heard Nothing But Bad Things!

Date: March 22, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Heard nothing but awful things about this Coach. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Best Coach I Have Played For By Far

Date: March 21, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Exceptional coach! Knowledgeable, committed, passionate about coaching, always available if you need him, works very hard and cares deeply for the team and the program. "

5

Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Excellent Coach But Could Listen To Players More

Date: March 16, 2023

By Other

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Coach is sometimes hard to communicate with as I feel he already has his mind made up before you have a conversation with him. He can also play favorites and I think that impacts playing time for some players. His knowledge and understanding of the game is impressive and he is extremely organized and always prepared. He is passionate about his job and he cares deeply about the program. Sometimes he provides information with too much detail and I think it would be better to make things simpler and easy to understand. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Most Challenging And Rewarding Experience For Me

Date: March 14, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Coach Burstein has a very clear vision for how he wants the team to play and the program to operate. At first I was sick of hearing about the details, standards, expectations and I really struggled with accountability. At first, this hurt my confidence, it was a struggle, I wanted to leave the team and give up on soccer. I didn't. I continued to work and I am so happy I did. Coach really helped develop me as a player and he pushed me to reach levels I never thought were possible. He would talk to me all the time about embracing the process. Playing at KU and playing for coach was a hard adjustment for me, but it has been so rewarding. Once I really began to follow the plan and just allowed my process to run I saw improvement. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Organized And Hard Working

Date: March 13, 2023

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Knowledgeable, passionate about coaching, organized and hard working. Really knows what he is doing. Lots of enthusiasm!"

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

No Real Complaints. Enjoyed My Experience

Date: March 11, 2023

By Other

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Very knowledgeable with great enthusiasm for coaching and soccer. Always organized and prepared, but I do feel Coach should spend more time talking to the players and building a better relationship with them overall. Girls on the team are amazing and the culture is very Good. "

0

Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Happy To Be In This Program And Would Recommend To Others

Date: March 10, 2023

By Other

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Coach Burstein is very committed to the program and he works hard. You can tell he cares about the players and the program and wants us to be successful. Practices are very organized, but sometimes we do the same things. He is very knowledgeable about the game and always prepared. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Very Committed To The Program And Players

Date: March 9, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Hard working, enthusiastic, dedicated, organized, passionate, extremely knowledgeable Coach! You know he truly cares and he loves coaching at KU. "

2

Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Great Environment For The Right Athlete

Date: March 8, 2023

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Details, details, details! Everything with this coach is about details. You are taught your role within the formation, you are given all the coaching you need to be able to execute this role and the environment you are in everyday is competitive and intense. Every player on the team is capable of performing at very high levels. The competition for playing time is intense every year. You have to focus in training, you have to be fit, you have to work hard, you have to know and understand your role and be able to execute at a very high level if you expect to play. This program is very challenging and coach has very high standards and expectations. If you are not willing to do the work and you are not looking to be challenged This is not the program for you. For the right athlete this is an awesome program where you will be pushed, you will have to work hard and you’ll grow incredibly over your time here."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Daughter Loves Ku

Date: March 8, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"My daughter has been on this team for the past three years and she has had NOTHING but POSITIVE things to say about her teammates, all the coaches on staff and her experience at KU. My daughter is not a starter, but she does get some playing time here and there. As her mother this is a bit frustrating, but coach is always honest with her, available to speak with her when she has questions, she feels like she is improving every season and she feels very well supported in her efforts to get more playing time. My daughter is very happy at KU and loves this program, the culture, all her coaches and her teammates. That is what is important. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Successful Program On And Off The Field

Date: March 8, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Year in and year out the program is successful. On the field and in the classroom. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Very Good Program With Very High Standards

Date: March 7, 2023

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Very good Women’s soccer program! Extremely well run, but incredibly challenging. Coach Burstein is easily one of the best coaches I have played for. Extremely knowledgeable and beyond prepared. Standards and expectations are very high, so if you go to KU, be prepared to be challenged and be prepared to work. Coach is passionate and deeply cares for the program, its success and the players on the team. He will hold you accountable to the standards that are set, which some people may not like. Hardest part for me, realizing that my teammates were just as good, if not better, then I was. I had always been the best player on my club team and high school team. Got to KU, I was not longer the best. Super hard to deal with, but I managed and I never regret the decision to play at KU. Overall amazing experience. Learned a ton, developed into better player and person, made life long friends. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Accountability For The Future Generation

Date: October 17, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I could only select two of the tags to describe him because he is both unfittable and unworthy to be described in a positive way. If Erik is anything, he is a liar, manipulator, unhelpful, unfair, and a remarkable salesman! If it were not for the girls, I wouldn't have been able to survive all four years with this coach. I've played soccer for 18 years and he is by far the worst coach I ever played for. He will make his personal problems YOUR problems he will demoralize you of all self confidence. If you don't want to be mentally and emotionally abused, do yourself a favor and make a hard left when you see the name Erik Burstein."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Hold Erik Accountable.

Date: October 12, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"My daughter played soccer since she was three years old- she loved the sport and continued to play through high school and club. As many student athletes, her dream was to become a college athlete- Sadly , Erik Burstein stole that dream and her love of the sport- Although SEVERAL reports have been made over the past 10 years - he continues to coach. Erik talks about accountable and unfortunately he is not held accountable for his actions! He is verbally abusive and condescending to All women!! Hopefully, the responses from this evaluation will open the eyes of those above Erik!! DO NOT COMMIT TO KU as Long as Erik Burstein is coaching. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Egotistical Gaslighter

Date: October 12, 2022

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

3.4

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"One of the worst experiences I’ve had with a coach. Does not create a good culture within the team. Only cares about winning & saving money. Verbally abusive to players & is dishonest about his decision making. "

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