LMVSC town hall

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Anonymous wrote:The academy model promptly ended at SYC after the great SYC/LMVSC DT/Coach swap and has now come full circle to LMVSC.

Stop with the SYC—LMVSC nonsense, it is really immature, petty and trivial. (From an Alexandria parent)

"Alexandria parent"

Any soccer parent sees the thread "LMVSC town hall" you bet they'll just keep scrolling.

PP has a good point too, the Academy style didn't produce better players at old SYC why are the coaches bringing it here now???

Didn't two of their teams win state cup just before the coaches came over?

Were these 9v9 State Cups? Thanks, but I'm not going to sit here and thank anybody for their previous work. For all of this community talk, I don't feel like DDs team nor DD was considered (not that she's ever met red team coach despite 'two year cap') in this "new" idea.

Well i'm not thanking them either for what they did in the past but you made it seem like they didn't do anything, just pointing the fact that there was some success. Not sure what you mean about your daughter not meeting red team coach? Was she white team and didn't get to play red? If so and good enough then she will now.

Well since LMVSC has now decided to reappear on this thread, can you please tell me why we were told last year "coaches will only have two years with a team, because they're like teachers and students need new teachers"? Because clearly that isn't the case. While I'm at it, I would like to know how exactly your academy approach is supposed to work. Because again, either DD gets judged once a year by the academy coach, or academy coach sees his team a lot less. You didn't answer the question yesterday so might as well try to now. Not that it will change my decision, but I would like my question answered.

Here is the way I'm understanding from yesterday:
Red & White team train on same field each training day. All follow same lesson plan.
All coaches for the age group are there to work with the players.
Coaches will have exposure to all players during various times of training.
Players will be grouped by appropriate level, I think only way to keep pushing them all. Coaches will observe while they are on the field. Players dominating group may move up, those struggling drop a level. Doesn't mean permanent but movement.
There may be some coaching rotation for a specific drill. Red team will have their coach at all games and practices. A coach jumping off a drill to work with the other team for 15 minutes is not going to hinder the red team's development. I don't think that they mean the red team coach is going to work with the white team all day. I don't think anyone wants that.
Academy coach may come to 1 or more games who knows. I constantly saw the directors at both of my kids games multiple times. Actually saw this a lot more than ever before.

If that doesn't help, email them or your kid's current coach.

This tells me:
We’ll be using a system that was used somewhere else at a different time. Tell us how this benefits the players development? Because it was not, and still not, explained. DD stayed this past season out of “community” and “commitment”. But we’re not here just to pay salaries (and I won’t even bother on refunds to get that run around again). Will this help DD get to next level? I don’t think so. This is a player’s game but it’s be constrained to make it easier for coaching.

You are getting it wrong if you think this is being implemented to make it easier on coaching. How is your dd going to get better, she’ll need to compete to stay at the top. The training is still training. If your daughter is on top team and that team never changes, players may not push each other as hard. every system has its pros and negatives.

Not PP. When the level isn’t there and they have to do same thing? DS suffers. When white team player is struggling too much, then what?

This is a great theory for under 9v9. But I don’t need to defend myself to club officials.

I get what you’re saying but a struggling white player would not be training w the red player. It doesn’t make sense for them to just randomly put players into groups.

No, that wasn’t what was said last night. Everybody trains same activities. And if they regroup, they’re just lying to white team players.

See I got different take that yes they train same activities but within appropriate level. As mentioned it might be best to ask for them to clarify how they see it working.

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You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Exactly what has been said multiple times but this individual seems to want the answers delivered immediately on this blog. I’m emailing the club and hopefully they will put something out explaining how it works. I’m sure I won’t be the first w these questions.

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We had a kid at alexandria and here’s how their academy works - no idea how it will be implemented at LMVSC:

- head coach has the red team
- one coach per team on other teams
-Your color/team coach is your primary coach/point of contact
-all teams of the age group practice same days and times
- all teams follow same curriculum (same drills and skills each practice)
- sometimes teams scrimmage (usually one team up or down)
- sometimes a coach might run a station and teams rotate through as a group with their same level teammates
-sometimes games or teams happen with mixed level groups where coaches can see players from other teams
- sometimes players guest play on other teams

There’s not a ton of mid season movement or anything radical, but there is some mixing and scrimmages

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Exactly what has been said multiple times but this individual seems to want the answers delivered immediately on this blog. I’m emailing the club and hopefully they will put something out explaining how it works. I’m sure I won’t be the first w these questions.

Right. And the cheerleaders on this board are parents of player and definitely not staff. My questions (and they're not all mine, plenty of other posters) are out of frustration if not anything else. But I've seen the road in from of DD. 'Academy coach' has never even seen us play and we're in the same club. This academy approach was tried last spring and people didn't want it. Now, it's the standard for all training. There may be some upside for some players, but downside for others. There is probably dishonesty in the application. I guess you don't find it odd that a team coach for one age is also the academy coach for another, meaning they'll have three total teams (two in the age group as academy, one as team coach in other age). Then again, that's if there are two teams. Stay safe out there.

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

Have you tried taking the adult approach and contact the person you feel you need an answer from at the club? Or do you want to pound on your chest on some blog that your questions that weren't answered on some video conference? I have been at several clubs and have had positive experiences and a few negative. Honestly, one of the negatives turned into a positive due to how it was handled. I brought it to their attention and they addressed it. It's all what you take from it but if you want to act like a kid and pound on your keyboard rather than finding a different way to discuss, good luck wherever you decide to go. You sound combative and miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:We had a kid at alexandria and here’s how their academy works - no idea how it will be implemented at LMVSC:

- head coach has the red team
- one coach per team on other teams
-Your color/team coach is your primary coach/point of contact
-all teams of the age group practice same days and times
- all teams follow same curriculum (same drills and skills each practice)
- sometimes teams scrimmage (usually one team up or down)
- sometimes a coach might run a station and teams rotate through as a group with their same level teammates
-sometimes games or teams happen with mixed level groups where coaches can see players from other teams
- sometimes players guest play on other teams

There’s not a ton of mid season movement or anything radical, but there is some mixing and scrimmages

Similar to what someone else said earlier, probably better worded. Can you explain from your point of view how this is helpful or not for your player’s development. Seems like some people have concerns that this harmful for their DS/DD development.

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

Have you tried taking the adult approach and contact the person you feel you need an answer from at the club? Or do you want to pound on your chest on some blog that your questions that weren't answered on some video conference? I have been at several clubs and have had positive experiences and a few negative. Honestly, one of the negatives turned into a positive due to how it was handled. I brought it to their attention and they addressed it. It's all what you take from it but if you want to act like a kid and pound on your keyboard rather than finding a different way to discuss, good luck wherever you decide to go. You sound combative and miserable.

You sound like staff.

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Maybe because my players are boys, but I have no frame of reference for the parent of the DD that keeps posting. Our coaches stick around after practices and games, are very communicative, and have engaging zoom practices. The technical staff attended multiple games this Fall—which was something we hadn’t seen before at LMVSC.

They said they would be putting out a comprehensive FAQ and they turned off mics as that would be chaos. Did you ask any questions in the chat section as asked? Were they not answered?

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

Have you tried taking the adult approach and contact the person you feel you need an answer from at the club? Or do you want to pound on your chest on some blog that your questions that weren't answered on some video conference? I have been at several clubs and have had positive experiences and a few negative. Honestly, one of the negatives turned into a positive due to how it was handled. I brought it to their attention and they addressed it. It's all what you take from it but if you want to act like a kid and pound on your keyboard rather than finding a different way to discuss, good luck wherever you decide to go. You sound combative and miserable.

You sound like staff.

Far from it. Have a DD who was recently impacted with the Girls DA shutdown. Looking at options for her to continue developing and an opportunity to continue playing at a high level. Academy is actually what helped DD separate herself from her peers. Your kid has a place to play but sounds like you are somewhat of a novice in this arena and want to coddle your kid. Maybe a place that offers snacks at halftime and popsicles afterward are a better place.

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

Have you tried taking the adult approach and contact the person you feel you need an answer from at the club? Or do you want to pound on your chest on some blog that your questions that weren't answered on some video conference? I have been at several clubs and have had positive experiences and a few negative. Honestly, one of the negatives turned into a positive due to how it was handled. I brought it to their attention and they addressed it. It's all what you take from it but if you want to act like a kid and pound on your keyboard rather than finding a different way to discuss, good luck wherever you decide to go. You sound combative and miserable.

You sound like staff.

Far from it. Have a DD who was recently impacted with the Girls DA shutdown. Looking at options for her to continue developing and an opportunity to continue playing at a high level. Academy is actually what helped DD separate herself from her peers. Your kid has a place to play but sounds like you are somewhat of a novice in this arena and want to coddle your kid. Maybe a place that offers snacks at halftime and popsicles afterward are a better place.

Not PP, DD was Metro United DA. Your DD was DA and you’re on LMVSC boards? You must be kidding or trolling, because the only places you should be looking are ECNL or staying for GAL. You think DD going from DA to struggling CCL/NCSL is a good thing? Guy, go check CCL standings; I’m not sure what age group your DD is but you ain’t looking at LMVSC if you’re trying to move clubs after DA.

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

Have you tried taking the adult approach and contact the person you feel you need an answer from at the club? Or do you want to pound on your chest on some blog that your questions that weren't answered on some video conference? I have been at several clubs and have had positive experiences and a few negative. Honestly, one of the negatives turned into a positive due to how it was handled. I brought it to their attention and they addressed it. It's all what you take from it but if you want to act like a kid and pound on your keyboard rather than finding a different way to discuss, good luck wherever you decide to go. You sound combative and miserable.

You sound like staff.

Far from it. Have a DD who was recently impacted with the Girls DA shutdown. Looking at options for her to continue developing and an opportunity to continue playing at a high level. Academy is actually what helped DD separate herself from her peers. Your kid has a place to play but sounds like you are somewhat of a novice in this arena and want to coddle your kid. Maybe a place that offers snacks at halftime and popsicles afterward are a better place.

Not PP, DD was Metro United DA. Your DD was DA and you’re on LMVSC boards? You must be kidding or trolling, because the only places you should be looking are ECNL or staying for GAL. You think DD going from DA to struggling CCL/NCSL is a good thing? Guy, go check CCL standings; I’m not sure what age group your DD is but you ain’t looking at LMVSC if you’re trying to move clubs after DA.

Not DA parent from before but I certainly check all of the recent boards and comment on those that i feel like I can say something to contribute. Just like you did here on PP post. All person said was how to address people to someone who sounded aggressive in their tone. Not that they were looking at LMVSC. He did the same thing you just did.

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Anonymous wrote:You are a bit aggressive, maybe very aggressive. Threatening to meet someone in the parking lot? You spend a lot of time getting worked up. Within 24 hours you have replied to almost every post attacking everyone who does not agree with you. During this time, have spent any time with your DD/DS or separated yourself from reality to rant on this blog. If you have a question about how this will be handled, why not put it to rest and contact the person you feel you need an answer from?

Fight in the parking lot? No, as in "explain to me in the parking lot the standardization". Maybe you're not familiar but plenty of these coaches don't exactly stick around. Listen, you may be pleased with this new program. I'm not. I asked questions that weren't answered.

Have you tried taking the adult approach and contact the person you feel you need an answer from at the club? Or do you want to pound on your chest on some blog that your questions that weren't answered on some video conference? I have been at several clubs and have had positive experiences and a few negative. Honestly, one of the negatives turned into a positive due to how it was handled. I brought it to their attention and they addressed it. It's all what you take from it but if you want to act like a kid and pound on your keyboard rather than finding a different way to discuss, good luck wherever you decide to go. You sound combative and miserable.

You sound like staff.

Far from it. Have a DD who was recently impacted with the Girls DA shutdown. Looking at options for her to continue developing and an opportunity to continue playing at a high level. Academy is actually what helped DD separate herself from her peers. Your kid has a place to play but sounds like you are somewhat of a novice in this arena and want to coddle your kid. Maybe a place that offers snacks at halftime and popsicles afterward are a better place.

Not PP, DD was Metro United DA. Your DD was DA and you’re on LMVSC boards? You must be kidding or trolling, because the only places you should be looking are ECNL or staying for GAL. You think DD going from DA to struggling CCL/NCSL is a good thing? Guy, go check CCL standings; I’m not sure what age group your DD is but you ain’t looking at LMVSC if you’re trying to move clubs after DA.

Not DA parent from before but I certainly check all of the recent boards and comment on those that i feel like I can say something to contribute. Just like you did here on PP post. All person said was how to address people to someone who sounded aggressive in their tone. Not that they were looking at LMVSC. He did the same thing you just did.

That whole "whoa you're aggressive" was a strawman if I ever saw one. Felt disingenuous if you ask me.

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Wow... Arlington and BRYC ECNL are literally next door lol.