What is VSA Travel Like?

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

that sounds more like Arlington. they accept everyone and have 7-8 teams...

[Anonymous]

VSA style of play and player recruitment/development is just like every club in Virginia.... GARBAGE

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

He's U11. What do you mean, be careful not to get stuck on a low team? Players don't have a say on what team they go to, right?

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

He's U11. What do you mean, be careful not to get stuck on a low team? Players don't have a say on what team they go to, right?

At U11, they send an offer for an actual team - you can accept or decline. Don’t go beyond 2nd team, they won’t get promoted, doesn’t matter what the coaches tell you. If he’s going to tryouts just tell him to be a ball hog, stay in the front and always try to shoot. Attend more than one try out. Good luck. I hope you get a good offer.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Try him out at SYC. He’ll be starting on their MLSNext team next week.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

He's U11. What do you mean, be careful not to get stuck on a low team? Players don't have a say on what team they go to, right?

At U11, they send an offer for an actual team - you can accept or decline. Don’t go beyond 2nd team, they won’t get promoted, doesn’t matter what the coaches tell you. If he’s going to tryouts just tell him to be a ball hog, stay in the front and always try to shoot. Attend more than one try out. Good luck. I hope you get a good offer.

He is not a ball hog and prefers defense roles. I guess we'll see how it goes, we couldn't go to last week's tryout so will only be able to go to the one next week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

He's U11. What do you mean, be careful not to get stuck on a low team? Players don't have a say on what team they go to, right?

At U11, they send an offer for an actual team - you can accept or decline. Don’t go beyond 2nd team, they won’t get promoted, doesn’t matter what the coaches tell you. If he’s going to tryouts just tell him to be a ball hog, stay in the front and always try to shoot. Attend more than one try out. Good luck. I hope you get a good offer.

He is not a ball hog and prefers defense roles. I guess we'll see how it goes, we couldn't go to last week's tryout so will only be able to go to the one next week.

It’s just for the tryouts! Once he’s on the team, of course passing is important snd so is defense . Unfortunately for tryouts they need to be aggressive and stand out

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

Sure. Who do you think makes up their 3rd,4th teams?

I have no idea how many teams there are, I know next to nothing about travel soccer.

What age group? It seems that VSA is doing what Valor is with their U9 - accept everyone into the pool and then divide based on performance during summer practices. Be careful not to get stuck on a low team. Anything beyond 2nd team is a waste of time and money. Other clubs give you a team invite, not just a general invite to the club.

He's U11. What do you mean, be careful not to get stuck on a low team? Players don't have a say on what team they go to, right?

At U11, they send an offer for an actual team - you can accept or decline. Don’t go beyond 2nd team, they won’t get promoted, doesn’t matter what the coaches tell you. If he’s going to tryouts just tell him to be a ball hog, stay in the front and always try to shoot. Attend more than one try out. Good luck. I hope you get a good offer.

He is not a ball hog and prefers defense roles. I guess we'll see how it goes, we couldn't go to last week's tryout so will only be able to go to the one next week.

This is so true. You have to be a ball hog at the typical mass tryout even if it’s not normally your style. For a couple years in a row now I’ve had to remind my son of this after the first tryout somewhere new. He is very unselfish and waits for other kids to pass to him too much. I tell him they won’t pass to you because they don’t know you and they’re all trying to show off what they can do. Then he looks much better the second tryout because he plays more selfishly. Different if they are just joining a practice. They can play like their usual self and the coach will notice if they are good. It’s just too many kids at a typical tryout not to be a ball hog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is trying out for VSA for the first time this year. He's only done rec before (in another city). He is big but average in speed. Do average players have a chance of getting on a team?

lol
“A team” yep

[Anonymous]

Will tonight's tryouts be canceled due to the heavy thunderstorms predicted?