Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss

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Anonymous wrote:Just checked out the Virginian, it definitely looks like the better clubs competed in that tournament.

Better clubs maybe, but not the best teams of those clubs

Looks like it's the best teams from most clubs -- Arlington, Alexandria, Braddock Road, FPYC, Great Falls, Herndon, PAC, Sterling, SYC, Vienna -- certainly in lower age groups and to some extent in higher ones.

Judging from my son's age group (U15) and above, it looks like the top teams all were at either Potomac or Delco.

Many top VA teams were at Virginian for the U9-U11 age groups.

There IS more than ONE "top" tournament in this area. Potomac and Virginian are the most popular Memorial Day tournaments. The Virginian hosts all levels of teams (WAGS, NCSL, CCL, NPL), from nearly all the clubs in NOVA and several from MD and PA, from all age groups (U9-U16) for boys and girls, with even a U19 Mens and Womens division. The top teams play in GOLD bracket, and so on and so forth. The Virginian also attracts college coaches to scout the tournaments for those wishing to play at the college level (usually U15 and above only).

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Question raised in the VYS thread that's better-suited for this one:

How much do travel coaches make?

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Anonymous wrote:Question raised in the VYS thread that's better-suited for this one:

How much do travel coaches make?

Probably not much. Is it common to give travel coach gift card or something at end of season to show your appreciation ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Question raised in the VYS thread that's better-suited for this one:

How much do travel coaches make?

Probably not much. Is it common to give travel coach gift card or something at end of season to show your appreciation ?

Most travel coaches also have additional jobs, "real" jobs. Many are also TDs of their clubs and/or trainers on the side; some are coaches at more than one club; some are also teachers and HS coaches. Their salaries get paid from the team fees many parents seem to enjoy skipping out on throughout the year.

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^^^ not enough!!!

My dad was a travel coach in this area for 15 years before they were paid. The stories he tells about parents....

Not enough $$$---ha! I make it a point to rarely speak to them---other than pleasantries and logistical purposes.

Some truly love the sport and kids and not the paycheck.

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How many coaches in this region are NOT obnoxious bullies?

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Anonymous wrote:How many coaches in this region are NOT obnoxious bullies?

Our coaches are great. FPYC.

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Anonymous wrote:How many coaches in this region are NOT obnoxious bullies?

Our coaches are great. FPYC.

I would actually hold them up as Exhibit A or B of obnoxious bullies. Maybe B. A would be NVSC.

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Anonymous wrote:How many coaches in this region are NOT obnoxious bullies?

Our coaches are great. FPYC.

I would actually hold them up as Exhibit A or B of obnoxious bullies. Maybe B. A would be NVSC.

Which coaches?

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Why NVSC? I ask because my child just joined a NVSC travel soccer team.

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The opposing coach shoved our coach. A dad was sent to his car by the ref.

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Anonymous wrote:The opposing coach shoved our coach. A dad was sent to his car by the ref.

Which club was this?

NVSC just seems to have a clubwide love of "physical" play. When a ref actually started calling their U9s (not top team) on it, the coach started yelling, "Call it both ways, ref!" If wasn't GOING both ways, jerk.

I've even seen at rec level. They had an All-Star team that did it all -- forearm shivers to the back of the head included. On the rare cases the ref blew the whistle, the kid kicked the ball away.

Granted -- this is also the ref's fault. I once had a ref tell me he would never give a yellow card at U9. Some coaches and players will take perverse advantage of that stance.

FPYC also loves to rough it up. Calverton, too, but they mostly stick with legal shoulder charges.

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Anonymous wrote:The opposing coach shoved our coach. A dad was sent to his car by the ref.

Yes, which club and which age group?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The opposing coach shoved our coach. A dad was sent to his car by the ref.

Which club was this?

NVSC just seems to have a clubwide love of "physical" play. When a ref actually started calling their U9s (not top team) on it, the coach started yelling, "Call it both ways, ref!" If wasn't GOING both ways, jerk.

I've even seen at rec level. They had an All-Star team that did it all -- forearm shivers to the back of the head included. On the rare cases the ref blew the whistle, the kid kicked the ball away.

Granted -- this is also the ref's fault. I once had a ref tell me he would never give a yellow card at U9. Some coaches and players will take perverse advantage of that stance.

FPYC also loves to rough it up. Calverton, too, but they mostly stick with legal shoulder charges.

NVSC also does not seem to have any rules regarding parents coaching the kids from the sidelines during games. Several travel games I have witnessed parents constant yelling at the kids what to do with the ball and complaining about everything under the sun. Would think twice about sending kid to that club unless you enjoy chaos.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The opposing coach shoved our coach. A dad was sent to his car by the ref.

Which club was this?

NVSC just seems to have a clubwide love of "physical" play. When a ref actually started calling their U9s (not top team) on it, the coach started yelling, "Call it both ways, ref!" If wasn't GOING both ways, jerk.

I've even seen at rec level. They had an All-Star team that did it all -- forearm shivers to the back of the head included. On the rare cases the ref blew the whistle, the kid kicked the ball away.

Granted -- this is also the ref's fault. I once had a ref tell me he would never give a yellow card at U9. Some coaches and players will take perverse advantage of that stance.

FPYC also loves to rough it up. Calverton, too, but they mostly stick with legal shoulder charges.

What age group are you talking about?