Yellow Jackets Coming to DC?

[Anonymous]

Tons of YJMA bashing on this thread. Moms can get down right nasty against other girls teams. And I thought the boys threads were bad.

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Anonymous wrote:My goodness. As the poster asking about feedback, I expected some opinions but the hate here is unreal. Is there some sort of bad blood between STARS and YJ? Seeing the back and forth spew is not an attractive endorsement of either program. Just food for thought for both clubs as prospective players and parents read this. Maybe we aren’t ready for the world of club lacrosse if this is what we can expect. Appreciate all those that replied. Have some serious conversations to have with DD.

The YJMA director used to coach at Stars and now hates Stars and bashes them every chance she gets. That is most of the trash that comes out. I don't think Stars is too concerned about YJMA, they are more concerned about playing lacrosse and having real teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vitriol is right, wow!

I am happy to share my experience with northern Virginia lacrosse and hope it helps someone.

First, no program is perfect. I am not perfect as a coach or as a person. And frankly their are toxic parents too.

I have two daughters who have played Dulles South Lacrosse, rec league in Ashburn/Brambleton area.

My 2025 daughter has played 2 years at a developing program in Loudoun at the time. She learned a lot and made great friends. And to be transparent I and a friend of mine coached the team and it was a 25/26 blend at the time.

My 25 daughter then tried out for some of the more established programs and chose one out of Alexandria. I paid for what I hoped to be excellent coaching. A couple of college graduated lacrosse players were the coaches. New in to the job market and the traffic we all know and love makes it difficult logistically. So they were unable to consistently coach, get to know the girls and improve them as a team, much less focus on individual player improvement. Since I was there as the Dad volunteer, I was asked to head coach the team their 6th grade year. I am so proud of the girls on that team and we improved as a team and they did as individuals too.

My 25 was at the same program for 7th grade and I was a dad but also coached the other team that needed help coaching. My daughter did not advance nor develop and after that year we decided to go to a program after we worked with the Director M-W-F during last March thru May. The Director, Liz Case worked with the 4 girls she trained who improved significantly.

So we decided to continue to work with this Director and move to her program called the Rattlers and are now the Mid-Atlantic Yellow Jackets. My 2025 and 2027 play with a really great bunch of girls and look forward to continuing as Yellow Jackets. My 2025 has improved more as a player in 8 months with Liza and other great coaches then she did with her previous program in 2 years.

The YJs investment in our girls is second to none.

My 2027 has recently returned to lacrosse and just had a blast at the Summer Genesis tournament. Great kids and positive parents.

The grass is not always greener. Children develop on their timeline and as much as they are willing to work (on the rebounder outside of practice).

Both of my daughter enjoy playing, they are seeing improvement and success and the are having fun. I am so proud of them!

Yellow Jacket tryouts are 7/14/2021 click link below to learn about some exciting special guests from the National Champions who will be running a clinic between the tryout sessions.

The website to learn more: https://www.yjmidatlantic.com

Coach Mike Conner

P.S. - I would be happy to have a conversation if anyone would like to learn more.

All I can say is, are you serious? So the current director of the DC YJs club and you, a coach of the DC YJs, assembled during the most strict lockdowns against CDC guidance and local health department mandates?
At that time frame, nobody fully understood what was going on, and this is the decision making you and this club made?  

Please do tell me more about how socially responsible the leadership and coaching staff are. Also, please tell me more about how DC YJs could have the best interest of the players?

Be better humans and stop making selfish decisions for money and your egos! It is just a game, people! I bet you are a bunch of QAnon followers pulling crap like that!

[Anonymous]

^This adult is crazy, delusional and obviously has some mental health issues. If anyone finds out who this is; please inform us so we may steer clear of anything this person is associated with. Have a good day.

[Anonymous]

previous poster talking about YJMA Director practicing during the start of covid is 100% correct. Keep in mind this is when the world didn't understand Covid and how deadly it was. Yet, the director of YJMA decided to hold practices/pickup when NO one else was. There were lots of photos flying around at that time for proof. How is this keeping the best interest of kids in mind. It's not...... YJMA=money grab

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:previous poster talking about YJMA Director practicing during the start of covid is 100% correct. Keep in mind this is when the world didn't understand Covid and how deadly it was. Yet, the director of YJMA decided to hold practices/pickup when NO one else was. There were lots of photos flying around at that time for proof. How is this keeping the best interest of kids in mind. It's not...... YJMA=money grab

Yes and the YJ Coach admitted it in his post above! People on this thread are nuts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:previous poster talking about YJMA Director practicing during the start of covid is 100% correct. Keep in mind this is when the world didn't understand Covid and how deadly it was. Yet, the director of YJMA decided to hold practices/pickup when NO one else was. There were lots of photos flying around at that time for proof. How is this keeping the best interest of kids in mind. It's not...... YJMA=money grab

Yes and the YJ Coach admitted it in his post above! People on this thread are nuts!

Best post on the thread. I can only imagine what prospective parents and players think of this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:previous poster talking about YJMA Director practicing during the start of covid is 100% correct. Keep in mind this is when the world didn't understand Covid and how deadly it was. Yet, the director of YJMA decided to hold practices/pickup when NO one else was. There were lots of photos flying around at that time for proof. How is this keeping the best interest of kids in mind. It's not...... YJMA=money grab

Yes and the YJ Coach admitted it in his post above! People on this thread are nuts!

NO. It sounded like the coach was describing private lessons that 4 girls participated in with the director or coach. He didn’t say they were working in a group, nor did he say it was a pick up game. It could have been zoom sessions. The point is he didn’t give specifics, and you are jumping to conclusions here and not giving benefit of the doubt. Go back and read threads from last spring where posters were asking about private lessons and zoom sessions with coaches—they were plentiful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:previous poster talking about YJMA Director practicing during the start of covid is 100% correct. Keep in mind this is when the world didn't understand Covid and how deadly it was. Yet, the director of YJMA decided to hold practices/pickup when NO one else was. There were lots of photos flying around at that time for proof. How is this keeping the best interest of kids in mind. It's not...... YJMA=money grab

Yes and the YJ Coach admitted it in his post above! People on this thread are nuts!

NO. It sounded like the coach was describing private lessons that 4 girls participated in with the director or coach. He didn’t say they were working in a group, nor did he say it was a pick up game. It could have been zoom sessions. The point is he didn’t give specifics, and you are jumping to conclusions here and not giving benefit of the doubt. Go back and read threads from last spring where posters were asking about private lessons and zoom sessions with coaches—they were plentiful.

^. OOPS. NO is supposed to be NP!!

[Anonymous]

Dulles South is the absolute worst NVLL program out there. Terrible reputation on both boys and girls side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dulles South is the absolute worst NVLL program out there. Terrible reputation on both boys and girls side.

Have you heard of the Talons? Worst NVLL hands down.

I get the bad coaching but is getting uniforms that fit is too much to ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dulles South is the absolute worst NVLL program out there. Terrible reputation on both boys and girls side.

What is wrong with Dulles South? It is a rec program. Participation is based on geography and run by volunteers. Compared to what is wrong with some of the clubs they are great.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Dulles South is the absolute worst NVLL program out there. Terrible reputation on both boys and girls side.

What is wrong with Dulles South? It is a rec program. Participation is based on geography and run by volunteers. Compared to what is wrong with some of the clubs they are great.

I think the OP on Dulles South may be posting in the wrong thread. With that said, Dulles South is one of the better run Rec programs in NVYLL. They may think they are better than they are in some aspects but overall one of the better programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dulles South is the absolute worst NVLL program out there. Terrible reputation on both boys and girls side.

What is wrong with Dulles South? It is a rec program. Participation is based on geography and run by volunteers. Compared to what is wrong with some of the clubs they are great.

hyper competitive, disrespectful to opposing teams and officials, elevates winning over sportsmanship.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely our experience as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dulles South is the absolute worst NVLL program out there. Terrible reputation on both boys and girls side.

What is wrong with Dulles South? It is a rec program. Participation is based on geography and run by volunteers. Compared to what is wrong with some of the clubs they are great.

hyper competitive, disrespectful to opposing teams and officials, elevates winning over sportsmanship.

Boys or girls? Which age and level? I am sure it varies from age to age. The top teams are usually some of the most competitive.