AC Milan Virginia

[Anonymous]

Field space is the biggest issue. People start these clubs just thinking they can just go get field permits like the established community leagues, but there is no available space.

[SocAnon]

Anonymous wrote:Outdoors in december from 5-9 pm on one of the most expensive rental fields in Northern Va?
That says to me they can't qualify for county field permits, so where is their Academy going to be permanently located? Mailing address in Vienna. We all know there is NO field space without building your own somewhere.

This seems rushed and poorly planned. 5-9pm for $800 for 5 school nights in December? Just to be invited to a AC Milan Experience tour later next year? Screams total money grab.

[Anonymous]

My U14 player took one look and said, "This is a scam." When you can't even fool the kids, it's game over.

[Anonymous]

SocAnon wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outdoors in december from 5-9 pm on one of the most expensive rental fields in Northern Va?
That says to me they can't qualify for county field permits, so where is their Academy going to be permanently located? Mailing address in Vienna. We all know there is NO field space without building your own somewhere.

This seems rushed and poorly planned. 5-9pm for $800 for 5 school nights in December? Just to be invited to a AC Milan Experience tour later next year? Screams total money grab.

That's probably the only field space they could find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

$750 for 4 days?
Was Pep the coach

True. It's a free country for people to do whatever they want to do with their money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

Ain't no rich entitled kids going to a cushy expensive overnight camp to garner independence experience

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

Ain't no rich entitled kids going to a cushy expensive overnight camp to garner independence experience

In English please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

Ain't no rich entitled kids going to a cushy expensive overnight camp to garner independence experience

Amusing. Clearly your less entitled children of a less successful parent are not acquiring appropriate grammatical skills in their house, though they are probably learning a lot about emojis. Tell me when the revolution begins.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

Ain't no rich entitled kids going to a cushy expensive overnight camp to garner independence experience

Amusing. Clearly your less entitled children of a less successful parent are not acquiring appropriate grammatical skills in their house, though they are probably learning a lot about emojis. Tell me when the revolution begins.

Youall be talking that fancy northerner language

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

Ain't no rich entitled kids going to a cushy expensive overnight camp to garner independence experience

You're a miserable person. Recognition is the first step.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acmilanacademyvirginia.com/

Yet another European club attempting to cash in on the American youth soccer market.

Can't blame them.
People are spending $750 for 4 day 'overnight' summer camps all around the DMV. Glorified baby-sitting.

I'm really tired of these posters who act like every soccer related activity has to be in furtherance of some endgame. How about overnight soccer camp can be fun and rewarding even if kids don't become pros because of it? Lots of folks also spend $1K for 5 nights of outdoor camp without thinking their kid is the next Bear Grylls. (This comment is referring to soccer summer camps and does not state an opinion on AC Milan Virginia )

Agreed. This is the same type of person who wouldn't blink twice about $2,000 for a day at Disneyland but God forbid someone else's son or daughter spend four days playing soccer, learning how to be independent, and making friends in a fun environment.

Ain't no rich entitled kids going to a cushy expensive overnight camp to garner independence experience

You're a miserable person. Recognition is the first step.

I thought our therapy sessions were private and confidential?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I seriously miss Barca.

We were with them when they opened and it was the best environment the first few years. Very unlike 'travel' clubs. The staff were all UEFA trained. The kids trained at the same time at Evergreen, academy style so there was a lot of mixing of training groups. There were 3-4 coaches watching the groups every night, taking notes. The staff was full-time. Parents did not have involvement with coaches. There was one central manager/admin. No parent managers. Parents weren't allowed on the field, or behind the fence--had to stay up in the stands. They had weekly inter-scrimmage league every weekend (unless regular season was happening).

It's funny--now so many of those boys U17-U19 are on the top MLSNext and ECNL teams; a few at MLS academies. The training/development was really good. But, with our 'win instantly' travel world--it didn't fit in the landscape. Many of their teams were really making significant process right before the fold.

It started to fall apart by year 4 when more people started to come and wanted to impose 'American travel' type logistics, politics, etc. Then, Covid wiped them out.

I had two kids there from 2016-2020 and it was the most relaxed and positive atmosphere. Fond memories.

Also had kids at Barca at the beginning and for several years. It started well and was especially good for the younger ages. After a couple of years it changed and the benefits diminished. As it got bigger, adding more teams, more players, more coaches, the quality of the coaching went down. They caved to the local demand to play in more leagues, tournaments, with emphasis on winning. The original vision and our expierience the first years was that it was all about long term development, but the parents and even the kids grew tired of the internal matches.

For many reasons, I just don't think the European model translates well to the US soccer market. And it probably never will. Just like the NFL academies that exist in Europe are not going to build a pipeline of NFL players. But it's good brand marketing and helps to grow their audience.

PP here. Totally agree. Same experience--and think the same thing.