BSC’s Early Look Identification Clinic

[Anonymous]

Is anyone familiar with Bethesda Soccer’s Girls Early Look Identification Clinic?

https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=344393

Is it their regular team practices? What’s the format? Do they run drills, play scrimmages with the current team, etc?

Any information you can shed would be greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous]

This is to get you on their list when they form the U8 or U9 teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is to get you on their list when they form the U8 or U9 teams.

Not true. Their website indicates it goes from U8 to U19.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It is also for their ECNL teams.

[Anonymous]

"early look" just means tryout

[Anonymous]

Op here.

BSC has separate dates for tryouts. That’s why I asked what the format is for Early Look ID.

I will just email the coach to have my DD attend this sessions then.

[Anonymous]

These early looks are for girls not currently at BSC. PP is correct that it is effectively a tryout, even though the official tryout for both girls in the club, and those outside the club, are later in May.

Primary benefit of going to the early look is that your daughter will be more closely viewed by coaches than at the larger tryout.

[Anonymous]

It gives you the chance to see the coach and players in action outside of the tryout circus. Coaches have the benefit of seeing how your DC performs with the team and can better evaluate and make a decision. If DC is a fit, the coach will invite you back to other practices and give you an idea of your DC's chances prior to tryouts.

[Anonymous]

I'd say 80-85% of the team is selected from the play of the previous season.

Another 10% or so are identified in the ID sessions.

The final 5% comes from the tryouts.

Basically, by the time they have tryouts, they have the majority of the team selected. The tryout is 'just in case' they missed someone during the season and the ID sessions.

[Anonymous]

There are two ID sessions listed per year. Does a kid choose one or is it ok to attend both?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are two ID sessions listed per year. Does a kid choose one or is it ok to attend both?

Attend both if possible. Coaches are twiddling their thumbs sometimes and might miss you so you want to get as many looks as possible.

[Anonymous]

If 80-85% are returning players does this mean they are only adding around 10 kids for the whole age group each year (other than U8/U9 where I assume they are still adding teams)? Does this mean they are only looking for super stars? Is it worth it to try out at U12?

[Anonymous]

Also are the lowest teams worth it at BSC? I don't mean the ones in the middle but the bottom teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If 80-85% are returning players does this mean they are only adding around 10 kids for the whole age group each year (other than U8/U9 where I assume they are still adding teams)? Does this mean they are only looking for super stars? Is it worth it to try out at U12?

Meant U11 white or black. Are there lower teams than those?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If 80-85% are returning players does this mean they are only adding around 10 kids for the whole age group each year (other than U8/U9 where I assume they are still adding teams)? Does this mean they are only looking for super stars? Is it worth it to try out at U12?

You never really know where your DC stands relative to other players as far as skills, talent and athleticism. Hence, it’s best to attend a tryout to truly compare your DC with other players. Only thing that sucks is that they require a $25 fee to attend.