DA dropping the U12 age group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adding to 2 above, '07 players that are in DA can continue in DA, '08 players will now need to wait until U14 to tryout for DA.

Great!! Parent of an ‘08.

[Anonymous]

why don't we empower clubs to develop players through U19 without DA "snicker"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Adding to 2 above, '07 players that are in DA can continue in DA, '08 players will now need to wait until U14 to tryout for DA.

Great!! Parent of an ‘08.

It's really not that big of a deal, except for status! '08 players will migrate toward clubs that have DA programs.

[Anonymous]

So, I am still confused. Does this mean that Arlington won't have U-12 DA academy next year? They will all now stay on the Red team vs being extracted for DA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, I am still confused. Does this mean that Arlington won't have U-12 DA academy next year? They will all now stay on the Red team vs being extracted for DA?

Yes, U12 DA is being eliminated. '08 players will tryout for DA at U14.

All DA clubs will still teach DA principals at all levels, but will not be DA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, I am still confused. Does this mean that Arlington won't have U-12 DA academy next year? They will all now stay on the Red team vs being extracted for DA?

Yes, U12 DA is being eliminated. '08 players will tryout for DA at U14.

All DA clubs will still teach DA principals at all levels, but will not be DA.

Hmm. They didn’t teach DA principals before. Kickball 101. Punt it out of the back.

[Anonymous]

I think you will see several 08 kids move next season who have been with clubs just because they wanted a leg up on the DA. They might move to a better suited or located club after this change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, I am still confused. Does this mean that Arlington won't have U-12 DA academy next year? They will all now stay on the Red team vs being extracted for DA?

Yes, U12 DA is being eliminated. '08 players will tryout for DA at U14.

All DA clubs will still teach DA principals at all levels, but will not be DA.

Hmm. They didn’t teach DA principals before. Kickball 101. Punt it out of the back.

Maybe your not that informed. Direct play is an acceptable tactic.

[Anonymous]

Adding to above Direct Play does not = kickball

[Anonymous]

Direct play = backs with no skills to solve pressure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adding to above Direct Play does not = kickball

Long air balls and punts = direct play

Semantics. That’s kickball, sir.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Adding to above Direct Play does not = kickball

Long air balls and punts = direct play

Semantics. That’s kickball, sir.

There are other options to possession play soccer, like it or not!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, I am still confused. Does this mean that Arlington won't have U-12 DA academy next year? They will all now stay on the Red team vs being extracted for DA?

Yes, U12 DA is being eliminated. '08 players will tryout for DA at U14.

All DA clubs will still teach DA principals at all levels, but will not be DA.

Has Arlington announced this yet to the 2008 year players yet (which by the way was the same age group that bore the brunt of the age group changes as well a few years ago)?

Tough luck for that age group overall with US Soccer it seems....

[Anonymous]

Punting is a great tactic in possession soccer. When the other team is pressing a direct punt can serve as a great through ball to midfield where there is space.

Keeper distribution in possession soccer is about maintaining possession, not just playing from the back. Think of the keeper as a quarterback, what matters most is completion percentage when it comes to distribution. Turnovers are bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, I am still confused. Does this mean that Arlington won't have U-12 DA academy next year? They will all now stay on the Red team vs being extracted for DA?

Yes, U12 DA is being eliminated. '08 players will tryout for DA at U14.

All DA clubs will still teach DA principals at all levels, but will not be DA.

Has Arlington announced this yet to the 2008 year players yet (which by the way was the same age group that bore the brunt of the age group changes as well a few years ago)?

Tough luck for that age group overall with US Soccer it seems....

I don’t think any clubs have announced as it just came up st the u12 showcase over the weekend.