FC Virginia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have not been following this club closely but I thought AB worked out a deal with the Nzone at some point?

That's indoor and not even a full field like at TSJ - you can practice there but not play games

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any info on the boy's youth program??

I'd like to hear all the bad and good please.

There isn’t one?

FCV until 4 years ago was a girls only club.

They kicked open boys and took in the sporting global Barca teams when they moved into other markets. They lost 98% of them.

Loudoun and VRSC teams flatten them, and also offer actual learning opportunities. The FCV boys program is trying to lure kids in with “you made it to the first team!” when the first team is kids that should be having fun in rec, and will have a miserable time in NCSL/EDP.

But hey, they got your $2850!

What about the training, drills or repetition?

Engagement, coaching and communication on/off the field?

Can you add more detail...

Specific dislikes vs things you actually saw that stood out. TIA.

As the PP stated, FCV / St James Soccer / St James Football Club (or whatever it is called) was only a Girl's program previously. You could say that the Boy's program is new, but it is really new. Any comments about current or past training / drills / repetition is moot because these new Coaches will have their own style / strategy / philosophy / etc. Maybe it will be great. Maybe it will be a complete dumpster fire. You have to look at the top and wonder....

Looking at the North roles...from Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6RHrNVrHM7/?img_index=1

U09 2016 - Gabe Ascune (joined in April)
U10 2015 - Adam Baumgardner - this site has enough information
U11 2014 - Chris Pruden (joined in March)  
U12 2013 - Zachary Johnson - name is listed, no other info posted
No mention of U13-U19

U13-U19 Boys Director - Christiane Lessa (joined this week)
Director Of Goalkeeping - Chris Lawson (joined in March)
Director of Coaching - Patrick Finney (joined in March)
Director of Player Development - Chris Pruden (joined in March)
Asst Dir of Player Development - "Announcement Coming Soon"
Director of College Placement - Dominic Rutan (promoted to role in Feb)
Director of Soccer - Adam Baumgardner (promoted to role in Feb)

As to Fields - this is where coaches / teams / players are impacted.
Today, FCV uses 7 Fields:
Evergreen / Raventek / VA Revolution Field 4 - Turf.
Bles Park - 3 fields. Grass
Hanson Park. 3 Fields. 1 Field Turf, 2 Fields Grass

Next year, Bles is under construction by the County, and will not be available. VRSC is not renewing FCV's contract (they didn't renew Loudoun years ago, and this contract end was known), so that is not available.
That leaves 3 fields. For the WHOLE North Travel and Rec. Boys and Girls.

AB says that the County will probably allocate the 2 newly built fields to FCV. Probably is not a yes.

So - 3 fields.
Field 1 at Hanson is Turf, but only lined for 11v11. Anyone U12 and younger cannot play games there. AB said he's going to ask the County to line it.
Field 3 at Hanson is Grass, but only lined for 7v7. Only U9-U10 can play games there.
Field 12 at Hanson is Grass, but only lined for 9v9. Only U11-U12 can play games there.

So - if you are U9, U10, U11 or U12 and it rains on game day, what happens?

Anyone who has played for FCV knows with limited field space, comes crowded practices with up to 6 teams practicing on a single field.
Full field scrimmage? No.
Half field scrimmage? No.
Rec practicing next to Travel? Yes.

Chaos? Absolutely.

Well they will probably have a lot fewer teams next year due to low numbers so limited field space may work out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have not been following this club closely but I thought AB worked out a deal with the Nzone at some point?

Take everything AB says with a lb of salt.

I can't decide if it is intentional slimy sales or overexcited puppy that wets the floor. (Telling people potential solutions before solidified, which when they don't pan out is a bad look, eroding credibility).

And my kid won't play for him. His "coaching style" is not for everyone. Fortunately, we had a different coach and a good experience overall.

I think someone else said the new coaches and directors might be good. Time will tell. CP seems to have his act together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not been following this club closely but I thought AB worked out a deal with the Nzone at some point?

Take everything AB says with a lb of salt.

I can't decide if it is intentional slimy sales or overexcited puppy that wets the floor. (Telling people potential solutions before solidified, which when they don't pan out is a bad look, eroding credibility).

And my kid won't play for him. His "coaching style" is not for everyone. Fortunately, we had a different coach and a good experience overall.

I think someone else said the new coaches and directors might be good. Time will tell. CP seems to have his act together.

One would ask, why did Ascunce and Pruden leave Loudoun?

I don’t think you’ll like the answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not been following this club closely but I thought AB worked out a deal with the Nzone at some point?

Take everything AB says with a lb of salt.

I can't decide if it is intentional slimy sales or overexcited puppy that wets the floor. (Telling people potential solutions before solidified, which when they don't pan out is a bad look, eroding credibility).

And my kid won't play for him. His "coaching style" is not for everyone. Fortunately, we had a different coach and a good experience overall.

I think someone else said the new coaches and directors might be good. Time will tell. CP seems to have his act together.

One would ask, why did Ascunce and Pruden leave Loudoun?

I don’t think you’ll like the answer.

Doh. Haven't been around long enough to know...

But this year has lots of wild shifts, no? Feels that way anyway

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not been following this club closely but I thought AB worked out a deal with the Nzone at some point?

Take everything AB says with a lb of salt.

I can't decide if it is intentional slimy sales or overexcited puppy that wets the floor. (Telling people potential solutions before solidified, which when they don't pan out is a bad look, eroding credibility).

And my kid won't play for him. His "coaching style" is not for everyone. Fortunately, we had a different coach and a good experience overall.

I think someone else said the new coaches and directors might be good. Time will tell. CP seems to have his act together.

One would ask, why did Ascunce and Pruden leave Loudoun?

I don’t think you’ll like the answer.

Care to share?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any info on the boy's youth program??

I'd like to hear all the bad and good please.

There isn’t one?

FCV until 4 years ago was a girls only club.

They kicked open boys and took in the sporting global Barca teams when they moved into other markets. They lost 98% of them.

Loudoun and VRSC teams flatten them, and also offer actual learning opportunities. The FCV boys program is trying to lure kids in with “you made it to the first team!” when the first team is kids that should be having fun in rec, and will have a miserable time in NCSL/EDP.

But hey, they got your $2850!

What about the training, drills or repetition?

Engagement, coaching and communication on/off the field?

Can you add more detail...

Specific dislikes vs things you actually saw that stood out. TIA.

We liked the training style very much. The flavor is more international the way soccer is played in many parts of the world but not here. Coming from a club where the approach is boot it long and go to goal. The worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any info on the boy's youth program??

I'd like to hear all the bad and good please.

There isn’t one?

FCV until 4 years ago was a girls only club.

They kicked open boys and took in the sporting global Barca teams when they moved into other markets. They lost 98% of them.

Loudoun and VRSC teams flatten them, and also offer actual learning opportunities. The FCV boys program is trying to lure kids in with “you made it to the first team!” when the first team is kids that should be having fun in rec, and will have a miserable time in NCSL/EDP.

But hey, they got your $2850!

What about the training, drills or repetition?

Engagement, coaching and communication on/off the field?

Can you add more detail...

Specific dislikes vs things you actually saw that stood out. TIA.

We liked the training style very much. The flavor is more international the way soccer is played in many parts of the world but not here. Coming from a club where the approach is boot it long and go to goal. The worst.

Not knowing much about soccer, I was a basketball kid....it wasn't till this board that I understood the difference (went and googled after reading about it here). I would agree with this poster. Our kids were not being taught to boot it long. Our boys were encouraged to maintain "their shape", movement without the ball, press and cover, beat the first defender then pass, some footwork, 'take a touch", lots of passing and finding the open man. I am sure there is official lingo for that, but those are the words I heard at practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not been following this club closely but I thought AB worked out a deal with the Nzone at some point?

Take everything AB says with a lb of salt.

I can't decide if it is intentional slimy sales or overexcited puppy that wets the floor. (Telling people potential solutions before solidified, which when they don't pan out is a bad look, eroding credibility).

And my kid won't play for him. His "coaching style" is not for everyone. Fortunately, we had a different coach and a good experience overall.

I think someone else said the new coaches and directors might be good. Time will tell. CP seems to have his act together.

One would ask, why did Ascunce and Pruden leave Loudoun?

I don’t think you’ll like the answer.

They are fine. Loudoun spews hate at anyone that dares to leave their ranks whether staff or players. the staff and families are toxic AF there.

[Anonymous]

What's the story on BP's wife MP that was announced at VRSC? Her college coaching record isn't good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the story on BP's wife MP that was announced at VRSC? Her college coaching record isn't good.

Wow they have alot of overhead positions $$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the story on BP's wife MP that was announced at VRSC? Her college coaching record isn't good.

Wow they have alot of overhead positions $$$

All the big clubs have college placement support. She has plenty of connections and knows a lot of the kids already that are coming over from FCV. Should be a good fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the story on BP's wife MP that was announced at VRSC? Her college coaching record isn't good.

I think she was at GMU before. I can’t remember if she left or got let go. I read in other threads here from parents that said she was really mentally abusive to their girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the story on BP's wife MP that was announced at VRSC? Her college coaching record isn't good.

I think she was at GMU before. I can’t remember if she left or got let go. I read in other threads here from parents that said she was really mentally abusive to their girls.

As compared to the neglect FCV is showing to the current 2013Gs at this very moment? Who is coaching them at the tournament this weekend? I thought you had a plan when you fired ED mid-season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the story on BP's wife MP that was announced at VRSC? Her college coaching record isn't good.

I think she was at GMU before. I can’t remember if she left or got let go. I read in other threads here from parents that said she was really mentally abusive to their girls.

Her record was terrible. But it’s George Mason and not some women’s soccer hotbed. The abuse was coming from some message board poster that you can google. Seems like it’s the same person over and over again that got cut or whatever.

She messed up by offering most of her full ride schollys to international girls who didn’t pan out. It was a strategy but it didn’t work. Her and Bobby are still connected and will put 30 girls in D1 schools every year.