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Anonymous
| It’s always development when the teams aren’t winning. Then it’s recruiting time to achieve the winning. True at all clubs though. |
Anonymous
According to VDA that age is more about development. At the townhall they showed that at those ages they try to keep playing time more equal, but starting at u15 it becomes merit based to push a more competitive environment. Doing well in practice that week - may get you more play time than someone who isn't.... which could impact wins and losses for sure. Maybe I am wrong in the way I interpreted that - but to me you can't look too much into the results at those ages, but more on the player development. Have you seen them play at that age? Development is the last thing that comes to mind. Regression might even apply for some of the players. All they do is kick the ball and run so maybe the defense is developing or their strikers. Not really a place to refine a middy. From what I've seen over the years VDA is more of a test of who can thrive in spite of the environment for the first few seasons. As they recruit developed players from other clubs, the teams get stronger U15 and up. Let's just say that if teams had to pay transfer fees VDA would have the heaviest books. |
Anonymous
| Does VDA play a consistent formation and system across the age levels or does it differ by coach? |
Anonymous
| What was going on at the tryouts tonight? No numbers assigned, a few younger coaches sort of just watching from the side? How do they assess potential players? |
Anonymous
You should email the coach and ask. No numbers is unbelievable. |
Anonymous
| Hiw were the ID sessions tonight? |
Anonymous
About 60 kids. Lots of coaches watching. Coach did a parent talk at the end. One of the better organized tryouts DD has attended over the years. |
Anonymous
You don't need numbers for an ID because you already have a team and likely only a few spots to fill. On top of that, when they see a player stand out, they pull them to the side and note their info. Don't confuse the system as "fair" but it's just. They'll invite them to a practice or in the case of a brand new team, continue making their short list. |
Anonymous
bp is a professional who apparently does his research. Unless your kid practiced with them early. Even then 60 kids….. is 60 kids |
Anonymous
| It’s ruthless here. One day to the next if my kid doesn’t perform, they don’t get to play. |
Anonymous
Love it. Contrast Arlington, where merit-based decisions would result in near 100% turnover in the 2013 team given the strong turnout this weekend, but people are chattering about current team parents who are close to people on the board . . . |
Anonymous
| So NVA will be strong? |
Anonymous
wrong board |
Anonymous
Ohhh burn |
Anonymous
sure if everyone stays. And not everyone can go….. |