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

Do Not Play Here.

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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"abuser, manipulator, and an awful person. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Abusive

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Erik had tons of complaints and was under investigation multiple times because of his behavior. How does he still coach at Kutztown? It’s pathetic and embarrassing to the school that they are aware of what’s going on and are not taking any action. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Unprofessional, Bully, Intimidator

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Playing soccer at Kutztown was one of the worst experiences of my life. Erik is unprofessional, a terrible leader, and a bully. It doesn’t matter if you are the best or worst player on the team, he will use his authority to intimidate you and make you doubt your ability as a player. He will come up with lies about your ability to justify starting another player (ex I’m starting Jane today in your position since your touch was off at practice yesterday). His erratic behavior is enough to make any player mentally unstable. He is a great salesman, so you won’t see his true colors until you become a part of the team. Do yourself a favor and chose any other college in the U.S."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

The Borrow Stories Are True

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

3.0

4.0

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"This coach mentally abuses his players to the point where they end up hating the game entirely. Players would dread going on the field in fear of messing up or not playing to his certain way. The coach has intense OCD and just the littlest thing like using your left foot to finish instead of your right could throw him into a frenzy. He is self righteous and never admits when he makes a mistake. Burnstein chokes under pressure and makes false promises to his players that he knows he can’t keep. Do not recommend playing for him or sending your players here because all the horror stories are true. I played four years for him and by my senior year he made me hate the game I once was in love with. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Immature And Rude

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

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1.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"He was not a likeable coach was very nasty and insulting to the players also ruined the love of the game"

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Four Years With The Devil

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"It was gut wrenching to give Erik even 1 star in any of those categories. As I looked at the tags that best describe Erik, I simply cannot select any because of how terrible of a coach he was throughout my years playing soccer at Kutztown. He brings in a ton of freshmen with promises he cannot keep, and then after their freshmen year, he forgets they exist and moves on to the next class of freshmen. Lack of communication and motivation only hurts the team because he thinks his job is safe and he can do whatever he wants. I wouldn’t recommend Erik to coach a fish on how to swim. Overall, my experience with Erik was horrible and he is the exact opposite of what a true leader and coach should be. I’m here telling my story so the next group of women he fools into playing for him know that he is nothing but the devil."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

How Is He Still A Coach?!

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I don’t know how he is still a coach. He treats his players horrible and has numerous complaints filed against him. "

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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 Play Here

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I played soccer all my life and Erik hands down was the worst coach I ever had. Do your research before committing here. The letter he sends to you saying how bad he wants you because of your tremendous talent is the same letter he’s sending to 20 of his other recruits for your class. He brings in at least 15-20 girls each year, then half of them quit. Most of the time more then half. This should tell you all you need to know. Erik sucks as a person and a coach. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Awful.

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"DO NOT PLAY HERE! Erik is mentally abusive toward young women. He is a liar and a manipulator. He feeds off of the control factor of young women, it is trusty disgusting. I don’t know how Erik has not been fired yet. No body likes Erik, and everyone on campus has nothing but negative things to say about him. He was officially diagnosed with a mental illness, and openly tells his players about this. Erik Burstein should be fired and never be able to work with young women. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

He Ruined My College Soccer Experience.

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"This coach is very unfair. I’ve played soccer my whole life and he’s one of the worst coaches I’ve ever had. He picks favorites and it’s very apparent. He doesn’t communicate well. He will say one thing to your face but he will be thinking the complete opposite. His actions as a coach do not match his words. He plays games mentally. He ruined my college soccer experience and I know of many others who feel the same way. "

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Less Than 50% Of Your Incoming Class Will Make It’s Your Senior Year In This Program

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

2.0

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Destroyed my mental health and love for the sport. Plays favorites and feeds you lies so you stay on the team. Constantly changing his rules to fit his favorite players. Most people transfer or quit by sophomore year."

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Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Mentally Abusive

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"Erik was the worst coach I had ever played for. I had played for Kutztown all 4 years and Erik Burstein ruined my experience. He is mentally abusive towards all of his players. The turnover rate for this program is insane. We had at least 5-10 girls quit each YEAR because of Erik. I’m not picking any of the above words to describe him, he does not fit a single one. He does not care about his players at all and treats them horribly. He is an awful human being and hands down gave me the worst college experience as an athlete. It is truly sad what he does to these young women. "

0

Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Awful

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"I can not even pick 5 above. Absolutely the worst coach to exist. Extremely manipulating, an absolute control freak, and ruins any type of enjoyment in the sport."

0

Women's Soccer

Erik Burstein

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

NCAA DII • Orange Empire | OEC

Be Careful, Do Your Homework!

Date: October 11, 2022

By Other

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Dedicated To Players Organized

"This coach runs a tight ship for sure with a dash of Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) to top everything off. This coach has soccer knowledge however he is always chasing the next thing. No consistency and that works to his disadvantage but players suffer the most. Anytime a coach recruits 19 in one class it should tell you something. Laziness in recruiting is apparent with large recruiting classes and tends to lead to players being played in positions that they were not recruited for. Mind games are present for sure with this program. "

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