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Most kids do not take the summer off. Not most of higher level playing kids that we know. My kids love super y. It's s especially great if you have a good coach. Bonus points if it's a new coach to your kid. The games ARE hot and miserable for parents but most kids that sign up don't mind. If you are taking alot of vacations it's probably a waste.
Find your new teams league and tournament record online and compare.
dcu13 wrote:Just curious what you mean by a "weaker offer". Does that mean, for example, he's currently on a club's B team but is being offered a spot on the new club's C team?C3PO wrote:However, his tryout at the club where he wanted to be (and where more friends from his current school play) resulted in a weaker offer than where he's currently at.
This is actually a very good point. If the club is larger and has more teams or play at a higher level, the weaker team ( possibly lower level) may be right for his level. A team 2 player for one club will often equate to a team 3 or 4 player at a larger more skilled club. I would see which league and division the team plays in to decide if its actually weaker.
You should be able to find a ppa team that practices near you that fits that bill.
anonimouswon wrote:Lasso_FC_Girls wrote:I have a question and would love to know the answer. If one already accepted an offer and paid the 22/23 season dues, however after paying those dues, certain dynamics changed at said team and a family has decided the environment is no longer a good fit, do they lose the thousands of dollars??? Or is there some kind of rule or date they can get there money back?
Very curious if anyone has experienced this or if anyone knows someone that has.
Yes, I've known of players leaving mid-season, the club releasing the player and the club & family coming to an agreement that they would longer pay their monthly installment. I'm sure if you paid in full up front the club would reimburse what's owed to you. Discuss it with the club, they're generally pretty reasonable about things like this.
Agree with the above.
MrNick wrote:Hey all, Wanted to get some parents thoughts regarding their soccer tryouts experience this year around the DMV. Our club is a MLSNext club with quite a few other travel teams in each age group. It looked like there were a lot of new faces trying out across the board in both MLSNext and regular tryouts (u14). I am guessing now that the pandemic is easing, people are more open to moving to other clubs. It also looks like MLSNext is taking off as their were quite a lot of kids trying out for that particular team. What is everyone else seeing?
There are not many MLS next teams. People will and have always been open to changing clubs and playing for a top team with top competition such as mls next. It's a very difficult goal to obtain for most.
Size5Balls wrote:Because traditionally in Virginia, the soccer and football teams used the same field, so this way their seasons wouldn't conflict with each other. Maryland's football teams were always so bad that they didn't really care, so they put soccer in the same season as them.
OMG.
[quote=DCpetunia][quote=dmv_directkicks][quote=Amazon22][quote=anonimouswon]This is interesting that no numbers were used. Just don't know how they would track who a player is? Are tryouts a mandatory process for clubs to conduct and they just do it cause they have to? Maybe they already know who they want from prior ID sessions?[/quote]
Guess they sent the invites out to players who showed up for two tryouts. We were only able to do 1 and were supposed to do the second one today but couldnt due to the rain.[/quote]
Emails and texts were sent to registrants about the cancellation today because of weather. In that same communication, it stated "if you would like to attend one of the upcoming training days, reach out to the club". If your child impressed the coaches, one day of a tryout was all that was needed.
Personally, I would rather my kid attend a normal training environment than a tryout with a large number of guests.[/quote]
FWIW, my DD attented a few practices during the season, went to the first tryout, couldn't make the other two and was told by one of the coaches "don't worry, we've seen enough to make an assesment." Haven't heard back yet, but DD also said there is no way she's making the top team anyway.
The best way to make a new team is to play agaist them and impress the coach. Second best is to practice with them if you can and if they let you. Otherwise, playing 5v5 on small field, or doing rondos, only shows a few of a player's abilities. For sure, it shows who is skilled on the ball, quick decisions, etc, but it doens't show full-field tactical awareness, overall speed, ability to read offenses/defenses and react, etc. Imprefect. But that's the system most people use. [/quote]
This team isn't a life long commitment. These coaches are professional. There is enough difference in teams that playing 5v5 is enough know what team 99% of kids should be on. The regular teams practice 2-3 times a week all
year and the coaches evaluating are probably coaches of that age group. They know whether you best fit with team A,B, or C by your speed, touches, passing ability, effort etc. If there is a small chance that you are placed on the wrong team, kids frequently move up.
Guess they sent the invites out to players who showed up for two tryouts. We were only able to do 1 and were supposed to do the second one today but couldnt due to the rain.[/quote]
Emails and texts were sent to registrants about the cancellation today because of weather. In that same communication, it stated "if you would like to attend one of the upcoming training days, reach out to the club". If your child impressed the coaches, one day of a tryout was all that was needed.
Personally, I would rather my kid attend a normal training environment than a tryout with a large number of guests.[/quote]
FWIW, my DD attented a few practices during the season, went to the first tryout, couldn't make the other two and was told by one of the coaches "don't worry, we've seen enough to make an assesment." Haven't heard back yet, but DD also said there is no way she's making the top team anyway.
The best way to make a new team is to play agaist them and impress the coach. Second best is to practice with them if you can and if they let you. Otherwise, playing 5v5 on small field, or doing rondos, only shows a few of a player's abilities. For sure, it shows who is skilled on the ball, quick decisions, etc, but it doens't show full-field tactical awareness, overall speed, ability to read offenses/defenses and react, etc. Imprefect. But that's the system most people use. [/quote]
This team isn't a life long commitment. These coaches are professional. There is enough difference in teams that playing 5v5 is enough know what team 99% of kids should be on. The regular teams practice 2-3 times a week all
year and the coaches evaluating are probably coaches of that age group. They know whether you best fit with team A,B, or C by your speed, touches, passing ability, effort etc. If there is a small chance that you are placed on the wrong team, kids frequently move up.
SanB wrote:Went to Bethesda tryout last night for the first time. They did not assign numbers, wonder how they assess and how they invite? Any insight into their process?
They did not give numbers last year either. They will send you an invite via email probably in the next 2-3 weeks. Check your spam folder.
mdsoccerdad wrote:greypanther wrote:Unfortunately since the username requirement, no one responds to these posts. Searching the archives may help. Good luck.
well we know you dont have any answers to these questions, lol
And you did? This question was a month ago.
Looks like it will take some time for us to get used to this change...