Anyone heard of MPSA - Montgomery County Soccer Academy?

[Anonymous]

As most MOCO soccer parents, I am curious about decent options without having to cross the bridge or drive out to Columbia. Though BSC and Potomac are options, sometimes their programs leave something to be desired. Not really interested in MSI... anyway, saw this MPSA club (or academy?), but not much info on it. Anyone know what/who this is?

[Anonymous]

guess not

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As most MOCO soccer parents, I am curious about decent options without having to cross the bridge or drive out to Columbia. Though BSC and Potomac are options, sometimes their programs leave something to be desired. Not really interested in MSI... anyway, saw this MPSA club (or academy?), but not much info on it. Anyone know what/who this is?

What age/gender are you looking for?

[Anonymous]

Not OP, but I'm interested in both boys and girls, U12 and under. At least for now.

[Anonymous]

who?

[Anonymous]

Is it in “Maryland?”

[Anonymous]

its in MOCO, rockville business address

[Anonymous]

It is an after school program for kids to play soccer. Not a club or weekend games. Nothing organized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is an after school program for kids to play soccer. Not a club or weekend games. Nothing organized.

I could have sworn I saw mention of team play and see EDP affiliation on their site... got excited for another possible MOCO alternative for younger ages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is an after school program for kids to play soccer. Not a club or weekend games. Nothing organized.

I could have sworn I saw mention of team play and see EDP affiliation on their site... got excited for another possible MOCO alternative for younger ages.

There are a ton of smaller clubs, they start with a coach hanging out his (usually his) shingle, getting a few teams, and then expanding. The problem is there's no depth, no experience, no idea what to do when any issue arises.

[Anonymous]

And also no field space

[Anonymous]

We flitted around a lot of the small local clubs before committing to Bethesda. The truth is that nothing compares to it in terms of being truly serious about soccer without being toxic. There are lots of un serious little local clubs- XMD. P90, etc- that are just placeholders until you get to the real deal, you can waste time with them until your kid is ready for Bethesda or just admit they might never be. It’s a personal journey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We flitted around a lot of the small local clubs before committing to Bethesda. The truth is that nothing compares to it in terms of being truly serious about soccer without being toxic. There are lots of un serious little local clubs- XMD. P90, etc- that are just placeholders until you get to the real deal, you can waste time with them until your kid is ready for Bethesda or just admit they might never be. It’s a personal journey.

In my case, we are already BSC, I'm just looking for alternatives at an un under U12 level... the thought is - a possible better environment with good coaching, with a possibility of returning to BSC when it starts to matter more, like U13+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We flitted around a lot of the small local clubs before committing to Bethesda. The truth is that nothing compares to it in terms of being truly serious about soccer without being toxic. There are lots of un serious little local clubs- XMD. P90, etc- that are just placeholders until you get to the real deal, you can waste time with them until your kid is ready for Bethesda or just admit they might never be. It’s a personal journey.

In my case, we are already BSC, I'm just looking for alternatives at an un under U12 level... the thought is - a possible better environment with good coaching, with a possibility of returning to BSC when it starts to matter more, like U13+

boys or girls side is your child on?