Missing Barca Academy Northern Virginia

[Anonymous]

What was really funny is that these UEFA certified Spaniard coaches did not know local clubs so they didn't give a sh*t who your kid claimed to play for before.

You were based solely on what they saw in front of them--not your stupid former travel placement.

Parents also were not allowed down near the fields or on the fields during practices. No parent managers. Parents didn't talk to coaches there was a central manager and you would email if your kid would be out sick or injured. If you wanted to discuss anything else- development, etc. you had to schedule through the central manager and then the TD and coach would meet you.

This really cut out 99% of the politics that are rampant in Club soccer. Unfortunately, as word grew some of those annoying parents started filtering over and trying to make it like a regular US club team--bugging coaches, brown-nosing--and then it folded. After Covid and not being able to get coaches over from Spain--and then not being able to get fields because pretty much Clubs here wanted to block them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So they didn't play other teams in a league?

We lost to a few of their teams in leagues and scrimmages. I would have had my kids join there if they weren't in their final year of playing.

Their oldest boys U17/18 team beat DC United in a scrimmage. Saw it at Evergreen. They were competitive and if they had stayed developing players they would have eventually started winning more and more---which did start happening in my kids' age group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any of the BANV players join VRSC?

Can't say for sure, but we can assume a couple or a few did.

A bunch of their former players are now playing MLS Next and ECNL. A few made academies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any of the BANV players join VRSC?

Can't say for sure, but we can assume a couple or a few did.

A bunch of their former players are now playing MLS Next and ECNL. A few made academies.

The boys side was really good! The girls was a mix. We played against them (U16) in EDP a few years ago and they were not at the top levels of that league.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any of the BANV players join VRSC?

Can't say for sure, but we can assume a couple or a few did.

A bunch of their former players are now playing MLS Next and ECNL. A few made academies.

The boys side was really good! The girls was a mix. We played against them (U16) in EDP a few years ago and they were not at the top levels of that league.

I think it was there location. If they had been inside the beltway the girls side would have been a lot more competitive. They would have become a destination for the more technically girls who are waste on the clubs around here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any of the BANV players join VRSC?

Can't say for sure, but we can assume a couple or a few did.

A bunch of their former players are now playing MLS Next and ECNL. A few made academies.

The boys side was really good! The girls was a mix. We played against them (U16) in EDP a few years ago and they were not at the top levels of that league.

I think it was there location. If they had been inside the beltway the girls side would have been a lot more competitive. They would have become a destination for the more technically girls who are waste on the clubs around here.

Why would there be more girls inside the beltway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What was really funny is that these UEFA certified Spaniard coaches did not know local clubs so they didn't give a sh*t who your kid claimed to play for before.

You were based solely on what they saw in front of them--not your stupid former travel placement.

Parents also were not allowed down near the fields or on the fields during practices. No parent managers. Parents didn't talk to coaches there was a central manager and you would email if your kid would be out sick or injured. If you wanted to discuss anything else- development, etc. you had to schedule through the central manager and then the TD and coach would meet you.

This really cut out 99% of the politics that are rampant in Club soccer. Unfortunately, as word grew some of those annoying parents started filtering over and trying to make it like a regular US club team--bugging coaches, brown-nosing--and then it folded. After Covid and not being able to get coaches over from Spain--and then not being able to get fields because pretty much Clubs here wanted to block them.

Pre-annoying parents, that sounds ideal.

What are the names of the coaches that were part of the Barca VA program that are still around the area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What was really funny is that these UEFA certified Spaniard coaches did not know local clubs so they didn't give a sh*t who your kid claimed to play for before.

You were based solely on what they saw in front of them--not your stupid former travel placement.

Parents also were not allowed down near the fields or on the fields during practices. No parent managers. Parents didn't talk to coaches there was a central manager and you would email if your kid would be out sick or injured. If you wanted to discuss anything else- development, etc. you had to schedule through the central manager and then the TD and coach would meet you.

This really cut out 99% of the politics that are rampant in Club soccer. Unfortunately, as word grew some of those annoying parents started filtering over and trying to make it like a regular US club team--bugging coaches, brown-nosing--and then it folded. After Covid and not being able to get coaches over from Spain--and then not being able to get fields because pretty much Clubs here wanted to block them.

Pre-annoying parents, that sounds ideal.

What are the names of the coaches that were part of the Barca VA program that are still around the area?

Pretty sure a few of them went over to the FCV boys side when they took over those teams.

[Anonymous]

Bringing this back because of all the madness that is happening rn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The beginning of the power move from VRSC to squeeze out clubs and buy their way into youth soccer in the area. First BANV, followed by FCV.

They don't have the resources to squeeze out FCV. St. James is not going to give up on soccer

They’ve already squeezed out FCV, but FCV’s failure doesn’t guarantee VRSC’s success.

[Anonymous]

Has VRSC made a significant impact since kicking Barca out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has VRSC made a significant impact since kicking Barca out?

Give it a rest. Sure, Barca was pretty good when they were around, especially the training and style of play. Not sustainable in how the market works around here from a business perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has VRSC made a significant impact since kicking Barca out?

Let it go. It's been over. Go get off DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has VRSC made a significant impact since kicking Barca out?

They haven’t. In fact, they’ve regressed. That’s why you get those posters telling you to “let it rest”

Money does not guarantee success. But it sure does get you a bar though.

[Anonymous]

There was definitely way more good then bad and we had a great experience for our DS, he finished youth travel soccer with BANV.

I think the fact that the club leadership wasn't from NOVA really helped to keep parent politics out of the equation. But could also of led to their eventual downfall