DC Express?

[Anonymous]

Constant coach turnover. Typically recent college lax grads coaching which usually doesn’t translate into quality coaching. As PP stated it’s a gloried rec program. Still think you would be better off on one of the better B teams.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do people think of DMV Rebels? Probably a money grab but what are the options for a kid who started as a freshman in highschool and wants more practice and coaching so they continue to improve and play more on their HS team?

Run..... Horrendous program

Why? What are other options for hs kids who want to keep playing but can’t make these more elite teams?

I've never heard of them, but from their web page they look like a fairly professional but more low key program for kids who want to play summer and fall tournaments. They don't play in HoCo, which is interesting, because there are HoCo divisions for all levels of play so they could do it if they wanted.
I am guessing that maybe it caters to kids who play baseball or soccer and lacrosse is their second sport.
I would be interested to know why someone says it is horrendous; it looks to me like a good alternative to the B teams of NL and ML.

The DMV Rebels do play in Hoco, most often in the same brackets as the B teams for the blue blood programs. 2030A (went 4-3 this year), 2031AAA (5-2), 2033AA (7-1). Don’t seem to have a team at each grade level but they’re there. Older teams aged out of HoCo appear to struggle based on their record and rankings from usclublax.com

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do people think of DMV Rebels? Probably a money grab but what are the options for a kid who started as a freshman in highschool and wants more practice and coaching so they continue to improve and play more on their HS team?

Run..... Horrendous program

Why? What are other options for hs kids who want to keep playing but can’t make these more elite teams?

I've never heard of them, but from their web page they look like a fairly professional but more low key program for kids who want to play summer and fall tournaments. They don't play in HoCo, which is interesting, because there are HoCo divisions for all levels of play so they could do it if they wanted.
I am guessing that maybe it caters to kids who play baseball or soccer and lacrosse is their second sport.
I would be interested to know why someone says it is horrendous; it looks to me like a good alternative to the B teams of NL and ML.

The DMV Rebels do play in Hoco, most often in the same brackets as the B teams for the blue blood programs. 2030A (went 4-3 this year), 2031AAA (5-2), 2033AA (7-1). Don’t seem to have a team at each grade level but they’re there. Older teams aged out of HoCo appear to struggle based on their record and rankings from usclublax.com

I also believe DMV Rebels is MDLL at the 29 level. DMV Rebels is owned by the Rebels out of Long Island, which is a very successful club up there. I guess they are expanding like True, Team 91, Team STATE, etc.

[Anonymous]

How are the 2028 and 2029 DC express teams doing this summer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How are the 2028 and 2029 DC express teams doing this summer?

Results from their games are here:

https://www.usclublax.com/team_info.php?y=2024&t=112750

https://www.usclublax.com/team_info.php?y=2024&t=115890

[Anonymous]

Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

My son was offerred a spot on one of the HS Black teams in the past. He was told they were going to roster 27-28 kids and it could go up from there as the season goes a long. I took that to mean when a better player shows up and bumps kids down the pecking order.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

My son was offerred a spot on one of the HS Black teams in the past. He was told they were going to roster 27-28 kids and it could go up from there as the season goes a long. I took that to mean when a better player shows up and bumps kids down the pecking order.

Way too many kids. The games just aren't that long to worry about it too much. Maybe a 7th middle is all you'd need. D/Attack are fine w 5. 2 lam's. ssdm's, 2 fogo's and 2 goalies. And be careful, they go by equal play.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

My son was offerred a spot on one of the HS Black teams in the past. He was told they were going to roster 27-28 kids and it could go up from there as the season goes a long. I took that to mean when a better player shows up and bumps kids down the pecking order.

Way too many kids. The games just aren't that long to worry about it too much. Maybe a 7th middle is all you'd need. D/Attack are fine w 5. 2 lam's. ssdm's, 2 fogo's and 2 goalies. And be careful, they go by equal play.

not in my experience

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

My son was offerred a spot on one of the HS Black teams in the past. He was told they were going to roster 27-28 kids and it could go up from there as the season goes a long. I took that to mean when a better player shows up and bumps kids down the pecking order.

Way too many kids. The games just aren't that long to worry about it too much. Maybe a 7th middle is all you'd need. D/Attack are fine w 5. 2 lam's. ssdm's, 2 fogo's and 2 goalies. And be careful, they go by equal play.

not in my experience

Too Many! It will hit 30 by the 3rd summer. Doesn't matter how good you are at DCE they play equally or almost depending on the game situation. The problem with bloated roster it doesn't allow for boys to get in a rhythm and then they press too much. They will try and force things and hero ball will creep in. It can get messy and disjointed quickly. It also brings drama and discontent. This is not rec and it cost more then rec. Buyer beware!

You either except it or find a lesser club where you organically will be the top dawg and play average tournaments but also keep in mind the HS team situation as well. In the end DCE will get you the eyeballs and your HS as well so you need to look at the whole picture going forward.

Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

My son was offerred a spot on one of the HS Black teams in the past. He was told they were going to roster 27-28 kids and it could go up from there as the season goes a long. I took that to mean when a better player shows up and bumps kids down the pecking order.

Way too many kids. The games just aren't that long to worry about it too much. Maybe a 7th middle is all you'd need. D/Attack are fine w 5. 2 lam's. ssdm's, 2 fogo's and 2 goalies. And be careful, they go by equal play.

not in my experience

Too Many! It will hit 30 by the 3rd summer. Doesn't matter how good you are at DCE they play equally or almost depending on the game situation. The problem with bloated roster it doesn't allow for boys to get in a rhythm and then they press too much. They will try and force things and hero ball will creep in. It can get messy and disjointed quickly. It also brings drama and discontent. This is not rec and it cost more then rec. Buyer beware!

You either except it or find a lesser club where you organically will be the top dawg and play average tournaments but also keep in mind the HS team situation as well. In the end DCE will get you the eyeballs and your HS as well so you need to look at the whole picture going forward.

Best of luck!

Think PP was saying that DCE does not do equal playing time in their experience. That is what I hear as well.

[Anonymous]

No club should do equal playing time after 8th grade. Most - including NL and ML - still do, but it mostly depends on the coaches.

After 8th grade, teams should have depth charts that are issued regularly and reviewed with the players to let them know where they stand. Almost no clubs do it, but it creates transparency, accountability for the coaches, and gives the players an easy opportunity to ask what they need to do to improve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No club should do equal playing time after 8th grade. Most - including NL and ML - still do, but it mostly depends on the coaches.

After 8th grade, teams should have depth charts that are issued regularly and reviewed with the players to let them know where they stand. Almost no clubs do it, but it creates transparency, accountability for the coaches, and gives the players an easy opportunity to ask what they need to do to improve.

Tough balance between winning games and trying to show the players to the coaches. The really top teams have little disparity between too many players. The bigger issue is the older the kids get, the less teamwork there is as they try to show off. It takes a strong coach to have a quick hook on selfish players and I've yet to seen one in this area. The teams need to realize winning games advances them in the tournament and more coaches watch the winner's bracket than the consolation games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No club should do equal playing time after 8th grade. Most - including NL and ML - still do, but it mostly depends on the coaches.

After 8th grade, teams should have depth charts that are issued regularly and reviewed with the players to let them know where they stand. Almost no clubs do it, but it creates transparency, accountability for the coaches, and gives the players an easy opportunity to ask what they need to do to improve.

Tough balance between winning games and trying to show the players to the coaches. The really top teams have little disparity between too many players. The bigger issue is the older the kids get, the less teamwork there is as they try to show off. It takes a strong coach to have a quick hook on selfish players and I've yet to seen one in this area. The teams need to realize winning games advances them in the tournament and more coaches watch the winner's bracket than the consolation games.

Amen!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any updates on DCE tryouts and team formations?
Typically may I ask how big their rosters are for HS?

My son was offerred a spot on one of the HS Black teams in the past. He was told they were going to roster 27-28 kids and it could go up from there as the season goes a long. I took that to mean when a better player shows up and bumps kids down the pecking order.

Way too many kids. The games just aren't that long to worry about it too much. Maybe a 7th middle is all you'd need. D/Attack are fine w 5. 2 lam's. ssdm's, 2 fogo's and 2 goalies. And be careful, they go by equal play.

not in my experience

Equal play about killed the 26 Black DCE team, from what I observed. I also agree a strong coach is aware of the pitfalls of a large roster and will manage the parents and kids .