DC United Regional Development School

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Anonymous wrote:From our experience at the fall session, the level of player there is very low. We did it to get my son in front of DCU coaches, but if you want intense training with good players...this is not the place for you. Won't do it again.

You looking for martial arts?
What's intensity in training for U-littles?

Some parents have the idea that the kids have to play only with players from top teams and with a lot of cardio in the session. It is such a narrow vision. Soccer can be improved while playing with or against players better or worse than your kid. Also with different age groups.

So, the question remains, why should a strong player entertain RDS? I would have taken the time to visit RDS and see for myself if they did not have my credit card on file willing to charge me once they saw my son. I already know where my son stands in his age group locally here in the DMV. The question is, why should we entertain DCU RDS or DCU academy?

"Entertain?" Dude, it's extra training for your kid if he's interested and you can afford it. Nothing more than that.

The DCU representative told us: RDS is the closest chance you kid has to be observed by DC United coaches/scouts in addition to being developmental.

I have seen DCU scouts in our other training environments so just trying to keep it real for the parents who are innocent and think DCU RDS is more than it is. The kids that I have seen with RDS in their IG profile would get dog walked in the cold training environment we were in last night. There was nothing on IG about it and no gear that needed to be purchased.

Are we finally at the point that we can acknowledge RDS is recreation + versus a true pathway?

Level varied in the RDS sessions but not much different compared to any of the other organizations listed above. Again if the time, location and quality fits your requirements it is a viable training option. It is not recreational you are exaggerating.

Anything below 2nd team is rec+ IMHO but clubs want to make money and they do that very well.

The organizations listed above either have:

1) track record of producing professionals from the DMV

2) coaches on staff who have played professionally and know how to translate that into age appropriate training

Do you finally care to share the credentials of the DCU RDS staff so we can compare and educate ourselves as parents?

Is this RDS thing a league or a team?
I thought it was just some training sessions

[Anonymous]

It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

My son went to the fall session and is MLS Next level. There were very few kids at that level and the training was not intense. We ended up skipping a lot and doing something more useful.

If the point is to get your kid in front of DCU coaches for scouting (their words essentially) I don’t see the point of accepting every kid. There were a lot of rec ball level kids there. 99% of the participants have no chance of being scouted by DCU.

So what are left with? A puppy mill to make cash for DCU with no real purpose. Better training elsewhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

My son went to the fall session and is MLS Next level. There were very few kids at that level and the training was not intense. We ended up skipping a lot and doing something more useful.

If the point is to get your kid in front of DCU coaches for scouting (their words essentially) I don’t see the point of accepting every kid. There were a lot of rec ball level kids there. 99% of the participants have no chance of being scouted by DCU.

So what are left with? A puppy mill to make cash for DCU with no real purpose. Better training elsewhere

My kids training group is far more superior than your kid's level

Not bragging, just stating facts

Oh wait, it is bragging

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

What kinda lunatic goes to a thread on an anonymous forum to pick a battle with an organization and send them letters?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

What did DCU do to you again?

I’ll answer again, RDS is just extra paid training. If you’re getting all of that from your current local trainer, stick with that and stop wasting your time on this post. There another post you can go to bash DCU. Wait…is this you again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

My son went to the fall session and is MLS Next level. There were very few kids at that level and the training was not intense. We ended up skipping a lot and doing something more useful.

If the point is to get your kid in front of DCU coaches for scouting (their words essentially) I don’t see the point of accepting every kid. There were a lot of rec ball level kids there. 99% of the participants have no chance of being scouted by DCU.

So what are left with? A puppy mill to make cash for DCU with no real purpose. Better training elsewhere

My kids training group is far more superior than your kid's level

Not bragging, just stating facts

Oh wait, it is bragging

Bragging on an anonymous forum is a bold accusation. I don’t care if you take my comments seriously or not. Enjoy

[Anonymous]

About 90% of you (most parents) rate training sessions on the wrong things.

Very rarely is anyone talking about the actual trainer, but almost always is talking about the quality of kids there. Just because you've marketed yourself enough to attract high level kids to one session doesn't make you a good trainer.

It's obviously going to be faster and more intense by default with better players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

What kinda lunatic goes to a thread on an anonymous forum to pick a battle with an organization and send them letters?

That lunatic asked some questions I never thought about as a parent and still waiting for someone to provide some insight instead of bashing. As an attorney, that tactics from the "DC Proponent" are obvious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

What kinda lunatic goes to a thread on an anonymous forum to pick a battle with an organization and send them letters?

That lunatic asked some questions I never thought about as a parent and still waiting for someone to provide some insight instead of bashing. As an attorney, that tactics from the "DC Proponent" are obvious.

Gee attorney, learn how to write proper sentences before you brag that you are an attorney.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

What kinda lunatic goes to a thread on an anonymous forum to pick a battle with an organization and send them letters?

That lunatic asked some questions I never thought about as a parent and still waiting for someone to provide some insight instead of bashing. As an attorney, that tactics from the "DC Proponent" are obvious.

Gee attorney, learn how to write proper sentences before you brag that you are an attorney.

You are still deflecting. Any insight for us peons on what makes DCU RDS great again?

I apologize for my grammatical errors. I am at Copa Talento right now and took a brief moment in between games to peruse the soccer tabloids. My apologies for not proofreading and giving you an easy target to deflect. I do not have the backing of the DCU PR department to proofread.

Back to the topic at hand and the questions that made the DCU PR department go silent. I will simplify it:

Can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU?

FYI, I am standing next to a DCU RDS coach as I type this. He ALWAYS wants my son to play for him so I think we are good in the scouting department. We the parents, want to financially support our local MLS club since DCU has given us so. We just need a reason. Please provide us reasons to support you and your amazing RDS that has custom swag that we have the privilege of paying for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is just training and a way for DCU to make some cash. If your kid is MLS Next level I cannot recommend.

Every soccer club on planet earth looks for ways to make some cash

Are you experienced with the actual sessions or are you giving this advice based on your opinion?

Dear DCU PR Department,

This is not a good look. We have asked several times what distinguishes RDS from the already established training companies who have developed kids who DCU has recruited.

We get that you are not going to have the talent immediately as many of us parents who are aware don’t trust the organization. We do pay other people and they make a profit off of us happily because we trust them to develop our children.

I will ask again, can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU? Do you provide IDP’s and/or homework? Fast twitch neurological training? LTAD training? Mindset training? Anything unique? Or should we be proud to wear DCU RDS swag on IG and call it a day?

What kinda lunatic goes to a thread on an anonymous forum to pick a battle with an organization and send them letters?

That lunatic asked some questions I never thought about as a parent and still waiting for someone to provide some insight instead of bashing. As an attorney, that tactics from the "DC Proponent" are obvious.

Gee attorney, learn how to write proper sentences before you brag that you are an attorney.

You are still deflecting. Any insight for us peons on what makes DCU RDS great again?

I apologize for my grammatical errors. I am at Copa Talento right now and took a brief moment in between games to peruse the soccer tabloids. My apologies for not proofreading and giving you an easy target to deflect. I do not have the backing of the DCU PR department to proofread.

Back to the topic at hand and the questions that made the DCU PR department go silent. I will simplify it:

Can you provide any details that makes RDS unique versus other local trainers and clubs other than it is under the badge of DCU?

FYI, I am standing next to a DCU RDS coach as I type this. He ALWAYS wants my son to play for him so I think we are good in the scouting department. We the parents, want to financially support our local MLS club since DCU has given us so. We just need a reason. Please provide us reasons to support you and your amazing RDS that has custom swag that we have the privilege of paying for.

You might be one of the dumbest 'self proclaimed' attorneys on the planet. Didn't they teach you to research the source of the subject material? As in, anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together should not expect to find quality answers on an anonymous internet forum. Why don't you just call someone or write to someone at DCU instead to pose your questions? Most of us, are fairly certain professionals in PR are not allowed to engage on internet forums in unofficial capacity. Why you believe that they are responding to you is beyond crazy.

[Anonymous]

I usually don’t respond to trolls… but did you really just say you’re standing next to an RDS coach right now, but you’re asking a random Internet forum with parents about what separates RDS from other programs? I’m glad you don’t represent me…