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Mdmom22 wrote:My understanding is that the academy (top) teams practice at the same time. While the B teams practice at a different time. If you have not seen Vince or Sal at a practice, it’s likely your child is practicing with the second team.

Before you register, ask which team your child is on. The academy teams will get Vince or Sal (depending on age group) and the second teams will get someone else.


Is it worth the cost to be on the second team?
Transplant_1 wrote:FWIW, Achilles does an excellent job with technical skills development, esp. if on first team where Sal and Vinny concentrate more of their time, not so much the second team. I've found in my years, this is where other clubs don't do as well (the bigger, better known ones, not sure about the smaller ones.) My U14 son says that at tryouts he can tell the boys that have been at first team Achilles for a year or two during their elementary years (and then they, like him, leave for whatever reasons.)


Is there anyway to know who would be the coach ahead of registering? We have been training with them during the spring rec league and it has been less then expected. It’s 1 coach for 30 kids. I probably wouldn’t mind the investment if I knew we would have either Sal or Vinny as the coach.
Mdmom22 wrote:Try DeMatha FC (Hyattsville) and Brookland FC.

Probably a lesser time commitment (twice a week practice) but professional coaches. Their teams aren't the most competitive (lower levels of NCSL) but probably shouldn't care too much about that at that age.

May I ask how soon after you tried out at Achilles did you get the invitation?

Thanks!


We are currently in their spring team so the invite was just extended.
My son born 2015 loves soccer. We have been extended an invitation for Achilles FC travel team but due to both time and financial constraints won’t be able to pursue. What type of soccer provides real coaching (not by parents), still challenging and a lesser time commitment? We are in Brightwood.
Mannschaft wrote:Is he a 2015? I assume so. It sounds like you want him to play travel soccer. Tryouts will be late spring for the fall season. He could play ref for the spring, or you could reach out to clubs about having him okay up with the 2014s for the spring.


Yes he is 2015 (late bday). Do you know of names of local teams to look into? Or where can I find that info
Wishiwasatthebeach wrote:Not too late. Check out Takoma park. They generally have a variety of competitive teams at multiple levels. I don't know if they have u8 but possibly he can play up to u9 for a team if not. Email the coach listed here:

https://elements.demosphere.com/80738/teams/107683676/102651698-107683857/TEAM.html


Thanks will reach out to them
Is it too late to sign 7yo to a team this spring? We’ve been previously in community leagues with volunteer coaches but he’s expressed desire to take soccer seriously and I think he could benefit from actual coaching. We live in Takoma Park, MD. Any tips, suggested pathways for us to take?
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