Best soccer program/league in Mclean area

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, what’s the best program for a 4-5 year old boy in mclean?

Additionally, which programs around mclean have the best/most competitive soccer? I grew up abroad where kids played soccer regularly, in a non-formal setting like street soccer / pick up soccer. I’m surprised at how soccer is so formal here and you must put kids in a group coaching program. Where do the kids get the best training around here (ball skills, drills, technique etc). Not just throw a bunch of kids into a scrimmage without actually having any ball skills. Please advise!

You should go with Alexandria or Arlington, if only to avoid the jerk parents for McLean that do nothing but yell at teenage officials and players from other teams during games.

Stop the BS. We've had multiple kids in MYS for years and never once seen this, especially for kids 4-5 years old which is what this thread is about. And even if it did, this wouldn't be something exclusive to McLean. Idiotic post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, what’s the best program for a 4-5 year old boy in mclean?

Additionally, which programs around mclean have the best/most competitive soccer? I grew up abroad where kids played soccer regularly, in a non-formal setting like street soccer / pick up soccer. I’m surprised at how soccer is so formal here and you must put kids in a group coaching program. Where do the kids get the best training around here (ball skills, drills, technique etc). Not just throw a bunch of kids into a scrimmage without actually having any ball skills. Please advise!

You should go with Alexandria or Arlington, if only to avoid the jerk parents for McLean that do nothing but yell at teenage officials and players from other teams during games.

Stop the BS. We've had multiple kids in MYS for years and never once seen this, especially for kids 4-5 years old which is what this thread is about. And even if it did, this wouldn't be something exclusive to McLean. Idiotic post.

LOL!!! Not BS at all.

Original poster should go watch a McLean U12 game sometime this weekend and they can see for themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, what’s the best program for a 4-5 year old boy in mclean?

Additionally, which programs around mclean have the best/most competitive soccer? I grew up abroad where kids played soccer regularly, in a non-formal setting like street soccer / pick up soccer. I’m surprised at how soccer is so formal here and you must put kids in a group coaching program. Where do the kids get the best training around here (ball skills, drills, technique etc). Not just throw a bunch of kids into a scrimmage without actually having any ball skills. Please advise!

You should go with Alexandria or Arlington, if only to avoid the jerk parents for McLean that do nothing but yell at teenage officials and players from other teams during games.

Stop the BS. We've had multiple kids in MYS for years and never once seen this, especially for kids 4-5 years old which is what this thread is about. And even if it did, this wouldn't be something exclusive to McLean. Idiotic post.

As a longtime McLean parent, not for "4-5 years old" as the PP mentions, but for sure for older kids on the upper teams.

I don't want to take my kid to another club, but I have been embarrassed by how some of our parents have acted on the sidelines during games.

I worry my DD isn't learning the right lessons.

If I could start over again, I'd look around to other clubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, what’s the best program for a 4-5 year old boy in mclean?

Additionally, which programs around mclean have the best/most competitive soccer? I grew up abroad where kids played soccer regularly, in a non-formal setting like street soccer / pick up soccer. I’m surprised at how soccer is so formal here and you must put kids in a group coaching program. Where do the kids get the best training around here (ball skills, drills, technique etc). Not just throw a bunch of kids into a scrimmage without actually having any ball skills. Please advise!

You should go with Alexandria or Arlington, if only to avoid the jerk parents for McLean that do nothing but yell at teenage officials and players from other teams during games.

Stop the BS. We've had multiple kids in MYS for years and never once seen this, especially for kids 4-5 years old which is what this thread is about. And even if it did, this wouldn't be something exclusive to McLean. Idiotic post.

LOL!!! Not BS at all.

Original poster should go watch a McLean U12 game sometime this weekend and they can see for themselves.

This thread isn't about U12, nor is it about club level play (at 4-5 yrs old). Also crappy club level parents and behavior isn't something exclusive to McLean. It's an issue all over our country sadly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, what’s the best program for a 4-5 year old boy in mclean?

Additionally, which programs around mclean have the best/most competitive soccer? I grew up abroad where kids played soccer regularly, in a non-formal setting like street soccer / pick up soccer. I’m surprised at how soccer is so formal here and you must put kids in a group coaching program. Where do the kids get the best training around here (ball skills, drills, technique etc). Not just throw a bunch of kids into a scrimmage without actually having any ball skills. Please advise!

You should go with Alexandria or Arlington, if only to avoid the jerk parents for McLean that do nothing but yell at teenage officials and players from other teams during games.

Stop the BS. We've had multiple kids in MYS for years and never once seen this, especially for kids 4-5 years old which is what this thread is about. And even if it did, this wouldn't be something exclusive to McLean. Idiotic post.

LOL!!! Not BS at all.

Original poster should go watch a McLean U12 game sometime this weekend and they can see for themselves.

This thread isn't about U12, nor is it about club level play (at 4-5 yrs old). Also crappy club level parents and behavior isn't something exclusive to McLean. It's an issue all over our country sadly.

No problem with McLean personally, but HA! "everyone else does it" is hardly a good response to the PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, what’s the best program for a 4-5 year old boy in mclean?

Additionally, which programs around mclean have the best/most competitive soccer? I grew up abroad where kids played soccer regularly, in a non-formal setting like street soccer / pick up soccer. I’m surprised at how soccer is so formal here and you must put kids in a group coaching program. Where do the kids get the best training around here (ball skills, drills, technique etc). Not just throw a bunch of kids into a scrimmage without actually having any ball skills. Please advise!

You should go with Alexandria or Arlington, if only to avoid the jerk parents for McLean that do nothing but yell at teenage officials and players from other teams during games.

Stop the BS. We've had multiple kids in MYS for years and never once seen this, especially for kids 4-5 years old which is what this thread is about. And even if it did, this wouldn't be something exclusive to McLean. Idiotic post.

LOL!!! Not BS at all.

Original poster should go watch a McLean U12 game sometime this weekend and they can see for themselves.

This thread isn't about U12, nor is it about club level play (at 4-5 yrs old). Also crappy club level parents and behavior isn't something exclusive to McLean. It's an issue all over our country sadly.

No problem with McLean personally, but HA! "everyone else does it" is hardly a good response to the PP.

Agree that whatever’s closest is good for 4-5.

That said, over the years, my kids have played against plenty of McLean teams without issue. But boy, did we have a terrible experience against a U11 team recently. Those parents are doing their poor kids a disservice.

[Anonymous]

I have two kids at McLean and I was recently mortified by the team parents at a game. That said, Arlington is just as bad (used to have one there). And SYC is the absolute worst-threats of fights multiple times.

The answer to your question, OP, is whatever is closest to home. It doesn't matter at that age. All the rec leagues around here try to be fun and use small-sided games.