Potomac Soccer Home Game and Practice Location?

[Anonymous]

I think that going to practice is much better than any open tryout regardless of the team. It's very easy to get lost in the shuffle during open tryouts while at practice more time can be given to that player trying out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone has experience with the 2008 Potomac Blue Team Coach, Jason Travis? Will he be coaching the rising U13 Blue team as well?

We are thinking of trying out for this team. Thank you.

Jason is a great coach. He has been an ODP head coach for many years and has done a great job. He is always respectful to the girls but does yell and show passion during matches. He definitely knows the game and is big on field positioning/roles. Your DD will surely learn the value of pressure/cover/balance if she plays for him. Potomac typically keeps coaches with their teams each year.

Thank you so much. That is great to hear especially the field positioning/roles. Her current coach does not spend time teaching positioning/roles.

Do you know which days and where his team holds their practices?

Is your DD on his 2008 team too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone has experience with the 2008 Potomac Blue Team Coach, Jason Travis? Will he be coaching the rising U13 Blue team as well?

We are thinking of trying out for this team. Thank you.

Jason is a great coach. He has been an ODP head coach for many years and has done a great job. He is always respectful to the girls but does yell and show passion during matches. He definitely knows the game and is big on field positioning/roles. Your DD will surely learn the value of pressure/cover/balance if she plays for him. Potomac typically keeps coaches with their teams each year.

Thank you so much. That is great to hear especially the field positioning/roles. Her current coach does not spend time teaching positioning/roles.

Do you know which days and where his team holds their practices?

Is your DD on his 2008 team too?

DD is not a 2008 but has played for Jason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that going to practice is much better than any open tryout regardless of the team. It's very easy to get lost in the shuffle during open tryouts while at practice more time can be given to that player trying out.

Would you contact the individual coach to set that up, or go through the main contact info for the club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone has experience with the 2008 Potomac Blue Team Coach, Jason Travis? Will he be coaching the rising U13 Blue team as well?

We are thinking of trying out for this team. Thank you.

Jason is a great coach. He has been an ODP head coach for many years and has done a great job. He is always respectful to the girls but does yell and show passion during matches. He definitely knows the game and is big on field positioning/roles. Your DD will surely learn the value of pressure/cover/balance if she plays for him. Potomac typically keeps coaches with their teams each year.

Thank you so much. That is great to hear especially the field positioning/roles. Her current coach does not spend time teaching positioning/roles.

Do you know which days and where his team holds their practices?

Is your DD on his 2008 team too?

DD is not a 2008 but has played for Jason.

Thank you. I plan on emailing him in March to ask to allow my DD to attend his practices before doing tryouts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that going to practice is much better than any open tryout regardless of the team. It's very easy to get lost in the shuffle during open tryouts while at practice more time can be given to that player trying out.

Would you contact the individual coach to set that up, or go through the main contact info for the club?

The coaches’ email addresses are on Potomac’s website. Email the coach directly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that going to practice is much better than any open tryout regardless of the team. It's very easy to get lost in the shuffle during open tryouts while at practice more time can be given to that player trying out.

Would you contact the individual coach to set that up, or go through the main contact info for the club?

Coach directly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread - my DD is interested in Potomac. Can any current Potomac parents share insights about how competitive U12 girls are looking for next year?

Rising U12?

PP here - yes. Thanks!

That would be Jesse's U11 Blue team then. I've spoken with Jesse and he is really pleased with that team, he thinks they are a very competitive team. He would have told me if he thought otherwise. He values foot skills and defensive play over size/speed and long ball. He is a solid coach for sure. But keep in mind that Potomac plays in mostly local tournaments and if you are looking for national level events like Disney or Jefferson Cup, then you will need to look at Rush or Bethesda or MDU.

I have to disagree regarding Jesse's coaching. I can't disagree with Jesse building successful teams. But Jesse wasn't really a soccer player himself so teaching technical skills can't be his strong suit. When my DC played with him, he loved the long ball.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know where Potomac Soccer have their home games and where they hold their practices?

I’m thinking of having my DD tryout for their team but is wondering where they usually have their practices/games at.

Thank you.

Not sure what area you are looking to be but you might want to consider FCGB as well. They practice at Stone Ridge in Bethesda, Soccerplex, and sometimes Gaithersburg or Germantown.

[Anonymous]

I don't want to poohpooh on Potomac but there are better clubs in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't want to poohpooh on Potomac but there are better clubs in MoCo.

Read the thread subject. No one is asking the answer you’re giving.

[Anonymous]

I just looked up the EDP website and noticed that Potomac 2008G (U12G) team will be playing in EDP South Atlantic Premier III this Spring.

I’m not familiar with EDP. Hence, does Premier III means Division 3? If it’s indeed Division 3, is it a more competitive league/division compared to NCSL Division 1?

Thank you if anyone can shed some light.

[Anonymous]

I wish there was a database of team practice locations and general times. Would make team selection so much easier.

We signed up for a club in the Spring that was in our town only to find out in Fall our age group practices several towns over and about a 30 minute drive in rush hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just looked up the EDP website and noticed that Potomac 2008G (U12G) team will be playing in EDP South Atlantic Premier III this Spring.

I’m not familiar with EDP. Hence, does Premier III means Division 3? If it’s indeed Division 3, is it a more competitive league/division compared to NCSL Division 1?

Thank you if anyone can shed some light.

Basically it is Division 3 but EDP has so many different names for leagues it gets confusing.

I've seen Divison 3 on the boys' side and EDP3 is probably a bit lower than NCSL Division 1. These are the Girls 2008 Division 1 teams so you can compare some of these names to the NCSL teams you have played to get a better idea

http://events.gotsport.com/events/schedule.aspx?EventID=77878&Gender=Girls&Age=12

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish there was a database of team practice locations and general times. Would make team selection so much easier.

We signed up for a club in the Spring that was in our town only to find out in Fall our age group practices several towns over and about a 30 minute drive in rush hour.

I completely agree. Or even if the various clubs would indicate where/when they hold their practices per age group.