Ft. Belvoir area

[Anonymous]

Hello,
My family and I are moving to the DMV area this summer.
I have a 10 year old son that will need a travel soccer club when we get there.
I have noticed there are so many clubs to choose from so I have narrowed it down to a couple of clubs and I'm looking for feedback from anyone with experience in these clubs.
NVSC
Alexandria Soccer Club
Gunston Soccer club.
My goal is to eventually get my son involved with DC united academy or the ECLN.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

The only one I'd even consider of that list if your kid even has a sliver of a chance is Alexandria. I also hope your kid is extraordinary because good luck breaking into that market.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only one I'd even consider of that list if your kid even has a sliver of a chance is Alexandria. I also hope your kid is extraordinary because good luck breaking into that market.

Agreed. Alexandria

[Anonymous]

Alexandria Soccer Association is good and well run, but unless your son is a superstar, temper the expectations for the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello,
My family and I are moving to the DMV area this summer.
I have a 10 year old son that will need a travel soccer club when we get there.
I have noticed there are so many clubs to choose from so I have narrowed it down to a couple of clubs and I'm looking for feedback from anyone with experience in these clubs.
NVSC
Alexandria Soccer Club
Gunston Soccer club.
My goal is to eventually get my son involved with DC united academy or the ECLN.

Thank you.

NVSC is a ways away from that location and not known as a hotbed of development. Gunston is also a fairly small program and not really known for sending kids to ECNL/MLSN, much less DCU. Of those three, I'd strongly suggest Alexandria. Living in that area, I'd suggest including SYC, they have very strong 2013 and 2014 teams, and the 2014 coach in particular has a long track record on the boys side.

[Anonymous]

if you'll be living on base or near Ft. Belvoir, SYC and Gunston are good and convenient options for a 10 yr old travel kid.
Alexandria will be a likely be a farther hike - depending on fields and practice times and your family logistics. But the above two clubs are very convenient to Ft.B if that's a priority.

[Anonymous]

Start with Gunston SC. Grist Mill Park, home fields for Gunston, is less than a mile from Belvoir's Walker Gate (which is not always open but is still far closer than the home fields for SYC, Alexandria, and any other local club).

At what club and on what team is your child playing now?

He'll be on teams with his new friends and school classmates at Gunston, and you can always move to a new club is he is a future elite player.

[Anonymous]

LMVSC or Gunston are the best options for a 10 year old in that area. LMVSC has the better training environment.

[Anonymous]

SYC if your son is a highly competitive boy. Otherwise LMVSC or Gunston. Alexandria if you want to drive that far. But you really need to factor in the commute to practice. It can be awful to go 10 miles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LMVSC or Gunston are the best options for a 10 year old in that area. LMVSC has the better training environment.

Gunston or LMVSC are definitely the closest to Belvoir, so I agree there. As to which has the "better training environment" (which is obviously an individual's opinion), I'd go with the club run by the former DC United Academy Director, which is Gunston. Looking at the credentials of the folks running the club, it's my opinion that Gunston wins hands down.

[Anonymous]

Is he a 2013 or 2014? Syc fields a strong top team at those age groups, but would be tough to break into unless your kid really shines. Alexandria would be next, with teams that might be a bit easier to break into. Best thing to do is reach out to the clubs now and they can have your kid come out to some practices to see where they fit in. I know the u11 Alexandria coach is very well regarded in the area.

[Anonymous]

Don't think any of the clubs you mentioned play ECNL. Alexandria has an MLS Next team starting at u13.

[Anonymous]

Traffic is bear here, it might depend more on where you end up living. If your kids is already top quality (has played travel for 2-3 years already already, physically large for his age, playing a year up already, extra training and skills clinics), SYC would be the best option if you will remain in the area for 2-3 years in order to segway into their ECNL program. If development is still needed and or your residence is further away, LMVSC's top team is a good choice for 1-2 years, Alexandria can be a stretch, then GUNSTON.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is he a 2013 or 2014? Syc fields a strong top team at those age groups, but would be tough to break into unless your kid really shines. Alexandria would be next, with teams that might be a bit easier to break into. Best thing to do is reach out to the clubs now and they can have your kid come out to some practices to see where they fit in. I know the u11 Alexandria coach is very well regarded in the area.

My son is 2013. I've reached out to a few clubs and they all have an opportunity for my son to attend practice once we get there. Thank you for your feedback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Start with Gunston SC. Grist Mill Park, home fields for Gunston, is less than a mile from Belvoir's Walker Gate (which is not always open but is still far closer than the home fields for SYC, Alexandria, and any other local club).

At what club and on what team is your child playing now?

He'll be on teams with his new friends and school classmates at Gunston, and you can always move to a new club is he is a future elite player.

Hello, my son is currently playing for a travel team in WA. We are tentatively supposed to be moving on Ft Belvoir base. I did see online that Gunston fields are not too far away from where we will be living.
So many options🤪