Valor

[Anonymous]

We left valor after our first year there due to the terrible coaching and abusive environment but IG just recommended a valor post. Apparently the club has finally scammed enough families for their coaches to take a trip to spain? Hopefully they learned a lot from their time there because they need it. But what an utter waste of money for them to go there on the teams dime. They should be sending kids there for tournaments and not the coaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We left valor after our first year there due to the terrible coaching and abusive environment but IG just recommended a valor post. Apparently the club has finally scammed enough families for their coaches to take a trip to spain? Hopefully they learned a lot from their time there because they need it. But what an utter waste of money for them to go there on the teams dime. They should be sending kids there for tournaments and not the coaches.

Good for you for getting out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can’t wait to hear the replies from valor admin posing as parents to defend the sham of a club…

We all know it’s you coaches… I feel like I can totally read into who typing… like for fick sake…

Is it Coach Dyl?

Who ever runs social media- probably.
They all look shiesty, particularly Fick, the Lewis bruhs… creep vibes!

One of the Lewis brothers finagled/was gifted a paid job at SYA Rec Soccer basically just supervising volunteer coaches already running their rec practices. It was such a joke. Its just more Valor grift taking money from rec programs and putting it in Valor pockets.

How do you find this out… but I have not reason to doubt this!

If you look at the admin, it’s all the same people with various titles and “responsibilities” and they are all woven together.

Ellis makes half a mil, double dipping in sya/cya and valor… look it up! It’s all public info.

If this is true HOLY Shys. Why would he leave that place? Making more than the country’s president. Where’s the public info link for this?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is terrible PR. I am surprise none of there over paid directors has not stopped here and posted some desperate spin.

Paul Ellis does not care about anything but money coming into his club. I know for a fact parents has voiced many concerns and nothing ever changes. He doesn't care about parents or players. He is willing to lose the parents and players that have a heart for the game and know what this club is doing isn't anything to get their kid to play their best.

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/862652074

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We left valor after our first year there due to the terrible coaching and abusive environment but IG just recommended a valor post. Apparently the club has finally scammed enough families for their coaches to take a trip to spain? Hopefully they learned a lot from their time there because they need it. But what an utter waste of money for them to go there on the teams dime. They should be sending kids there for tournaments and not the coaches.

You know valor is only 3 years old. Stuff takes time to develop

[Anonymous]

Nonsense, it isn't a brand new club out of nothing. It was a merger. No one actually built anything up.

the people running it now were cya and sya travel people. They saw an opportunity to make more money. Thats it.

[Anonymous]

The new social media post indicates they are moving away for the US style of play and will be transitioning into the Spanish method.

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Anonymous wrote:The new social media post indicates they are moving away for the US style of play and will be transitioning into the Spanish method.

A week trip for leadership won't change anything. They need to hire better coaches and I'm not sure they exist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What's a good alternative for someone whose kid plays CYA rec but is interested in travel? We live in Oak Hill/near Franklin Farm

Anywhere but Valor. Heck, play in your own backyard and you’ll still be better.

-Valor Parent

Second this comment. Look for a div I coach or technical director at another club. Everything number 3 team and below are money grabs with little opportunity here to move up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We left valor after our first year there due to the terrible coaching and abusive environment but IG just recommended a valor post. Apparently the club has finally scammed enough families for their coaches to take a trip to spain? Hopefully they learned a lot from their time there because they need it. But what an utter waste of money for them to go there on the teams dime. They should be sending kids there for tournaments and not the coaches.

Good for you for getting out.

I concur… we’ve moved on. My children’s previous team in Valor is now four divisions lower.

-New parents should inquire about which teams or divisions are available this year for new parents interested in joining the club, or any club for that matter, in order to get a true idea of the performance level of the team they are joining or the coach they will most likely receive. I would recommend avoiding clubs who communicate "we don't have a coach yet" or fail to send you an offer letter the weekend after tryouts. That suggests they've already settled on the #1 and possibly #2 team rosters.

https://www.ncsl-soccer.com/division-structure

Furthermore, I would recommend steering clear of teams that are tier 3 or below. I bring this up because generally, the top team (the number 1 team) tends to have more chances for guest play at various levels, compete in additional matches, or gain access to extra training sessions: hence higher-performing players (sadly though, this isn't always the case): There are always those who slip thru the cracks and is often comes down to pay-to-play or keeping parents satisfied.

During routine training sessions with top-level teams, there are often better opportunities to shop around other clubs ahead of waiting for IDs or tryout sessions in the spring. Just contact the local and different clubs' technical directors/level 1 coaches around the area.

In summary, why be a slave to one club development timeline to improve your kid. Travel soccer is a time and resource constraint as is. I will say, your expectations ought to be low for those sitting on the sidelines waiting for any club/coach to develop your child. Objectively speaking, they only have your kids for 5-6 hours a week.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We left valor after our first year there due to the terrible coaching and abusive environment but IG just recommended a valor post. Apparently the club has finally scammed enough families for their coaches to take a trip to spain? Hopefully they learned a lot from their time there because they need it. But what an utter waste of money for them to go there on the teams dime. They should be sending kids there for tournaments and not the coaches.

Yup, yet another accomplished Valor frivolous and irresponsible spending endeavor what could have been achieved over a teams call. Seriously, mismanagement of valuable resources and funds that could have provided more opportunities to the club and players abroad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The new social media post indicates they are moving away for the US style of play and will be transitioning into the Spanish method.

A week trip for leadership won't change anything. They need to hire better coaches and I'm not sure they exist.

They want to be an upscale club, not just some rec to travel transition. It would be awesome if they could achieve that. It requires money for sure.

[Anonymous]

I’m afraid Valor is like the Commanders… it won’t get better until there’s a change at the top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The new social media post indicates they are moving away for the US style of play and will be transitioning into the Spanish method.

Hilarious. Don't hold your breath

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The new social media post indicates they are moving away for the US style of play and will be transitioning into the Spanish method.

Hilarious. Don't hold your breath

wont matter they have bad coaches and even worse talent