GDA vs ECNL

[Anonymous]

Maybe we can try this again, without the club vs club stuff. Focusing on the merits of the two programs/leagues.

And... a PSA for those who might be tempted to bring nonsense in here... anyone can use the "report" feature on DCUM to remove messages. The form asks for a reason, but I don't think there is alot of critical thought on that and I think most reported messages are removed automatically. So as an experiment, let's try self policing... feel free to "report" nuisance messages and have them removed. This could go very wrong of course, but anything is better than the fray on the FCV vs Loudoun thread.

[Anonymous]

We've been exposed to the 4 x week training regiment of GDA this year. The obvious thought is if 3x is good, then 4x must be better right? The answer is unequivocally yes, if we're talking about dedicated youth athletes with a singular focus on soccer, and there is a well thought out regimen for those 4 days a week. In my experience however, that last point is where the current GDA program needs help. For us, that 4th practice looked a whole lot like the other 3, and much of those 3 were repetitive. In this scenario, burnout is a real thing for sure. Further, the regimen was not very periodized...meaning for the most part, the same things were worked year round. It seems like regardless of the number of sessions per week, training must be periodized to keep it fresh, and to focus on building a well rounded soccer athlete.

As a parent, the 4x regimen requires me to buy in completely to the program and club. There simply isn't time to do anything but. This is a program that is susceptible to not being completely thought out and/or well implemented by USSF, and further, may be poorly executed by the club. My DD is dedicated, and frankly I was happier with 3X because it allowed her to focus on her own particular needs which vary though the year. I wonder if there is anyone on this board who has insight to how USSF is implementing the 4x/week regimen and if they are sensitive to this sort of thing.

[Anonymous]

Sprit VA’s 4th day was much different than the other three. Sunday was considered recovery. If you played more than 40 minutes,it was a recovery day which was stretching and light touches on the ball. Less than 40 minutes you scrimmaged to keep your fitness up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sprit VA’s 4th day was much different than the other three. Sunday was considered recovery. If you played more than 40 minutes,it was a recovery day which was stretching and light touches on the ball. Less than 40 minutes you scrimmaged to keep your fitness up.

Was the fourth day ever used for video review? How does WS handle the video review aspect?

[Anonymous]

Are they gong to realign ECNL conferences? What are the new groupings ans is the travel better or worse?

[Anonymous]

As far as differences in the leagues, I think the club and team fit is much more important than the league. The two leagues run in a very similar fashion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sprit VA’s 4th day was much different than the other three. Sunday was considered recovery. If you played more than 40 minutes,it was a recovery day which was stretching and light touches on the ball. Less than 40 minutes you scrimmaged to keep your fitness up.

Was the fourth day ever used for video review? How does WS handle the video review aspect?

It was typically done at home—not every week. When they had it, they were given specific assignments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they gong to realign ECNL conferences? What are the new groupings ans is the travel better or worse?

I wish they would but I have no inside info. Seems like with the additions of loudoun, vda, and wilmington, you could form a fairly tight conference by moving the SC teams to the SE conf and perhaps adding in bethesda and MUFC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they gong to realign ECNL conferences? What are the new groupings ans is the travel better or worse?

I wish they would but I have no inside info. Seems like with the additions of loudoun, vda, and wilmington, you could form a fairly tight conference by moving the SC teams to the SE conf and perhaps adding in bethesda and MUFC.

That would be awesome and it’s what I’m hopeful for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we can try this again, without the club vs club stuff. Focusing on the merits of the two programs/leagues.

And... a PSA for those who might be tempted to bring nonsense in here... anyone can use the "report" feature on DCUM to remove messages. The form asks for a reason, but I don't think there is alot of critical thought on that and I think most reported messages are removed automatically. So as an experiment, let's try self policing... feel free to "report" nuisance messages and have them removed. This could go very wrong of course, but anything is better than the fray on the FCV vs Loudoun thread.

The other thread is useless now and lets all move here. Sounds.good!

[Anonymous]

How many DP players are allowed for a GDA team?

Is the 13U GDA Pilot having showcases or not for that age group? That answer really affects my costs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many DP players are allowed for a GDA team?

Is the 13U GDA Pilot having showcases or not for that age group? That answer really affects my costs.

Other folks may know more but I don't think there is a limit on on DPs. With that said there are USSF expectations on DPs. Namely they are supposed to be there to eventually play. FCV this year really abused the designation by having alot of DPs at U14, none of which played a single game. So if you are asking because DD has a DP designation, beware.

Does the USSF site not provide info on the U13 showcase load? I will be surprised if they are doing more than 1 or 2.

[Anonymous]

The U13 showcases were discussed on page 90 of the other thread. Looks like no U13 showcases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they gong to realign ECNL conferences? What are the new groupings ans is the travel better or worse?

I wish they would but I have no inside info. Seems like with the additions of loudoun, vda, and wilmington, you could form a fairly tight conference by moving the SC teams to the SE conf and perhaps adding in bethesda and MUFC.

That would be awesome and it’s what I’m hopeful for.

Mid Atlantic conference will keep the existing teams and add in Loudoun, VDA, Wilmington. The issue with trying to pull MD teams into the Mid Atlantic conference is the HS season in the fall, which causes scheduling issues. All the rest of the teams in the Mid Atlantic conference play HS in the spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they gong to realign ECNL conferences? What are the new groupings ans is the travel better or worse?

I wish they would but I have no inside info. Seems like with the additions of loudoun, vda, and wilmington, you could form a fairly tight conference by moving the SC teams to the SE conf and perhaps adding in bethesda and MUFC.

That would be awesome and it’s what I’m hopeful for.

Mid Atlantic conference will keep the existing teams and add in Loudoun, VDA, Wilmington. The issue with trying to pull MD teams into the Mid Atlantic conference is the HS season in the fall, which causes scheduling issues. All the rest of the teams in the Mid Atlantic conference play HS in the spring.

Wilmington is in North Carolina not Delaware.