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Perhaps you would prefer to travel to Battle in the Blue Ridge and save a few bucks on tournament entry fee? https://www.vysa.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2734777&showpageeditor=1
I don't know what state you lived in previously and what your travel teams paid for tournaments nearby, but it sounds like you moved to the DC metro area recently, and so you need to compare apples to apples.
I don't know what state you lived in previously and what your travel teams paid for tournaments nearby, but it sounds like you moved to the DC metro area recently, and so you need to compare apples to apples.
RedCard wrote:
If the pro coaches are indeed worth the money, surely they don't need to grab talent that has been developed outside of Arlington?
How about ASA travel figures out how to better develop the talents of its resident population, as opposed to kicking its own residents aside in favor of kids from elsewhere?
ASA is a private company, but it doesn't own Arlington's fields -- it rents them. The fields are owned by the government. Surely that gives the government some leverage?
TLDR: Money talks. You could stop propping up the system where you become a victim of your own success.
Arlington parents will spend lots to put their kid on a travel team so they can keep up with the Jones's as they crawl and backstab their way higher.
Good coaches who want to earn a better living come to Arlington for more money.
Better coaches attract better players. Primary residence does not play a role in judging player talent.
Coaches who want to keep their jobs in Arlington have to juggle with pleasing parents who want to win at all costs and developing young players.
If your kids are in the very early stages and need confidence I was very impressed with i9 sports. The coaches are so encouraging and parents are 100% hands off. The other kids aren't super talented so it's not discouraging for a complete newbie. Here's an upcoming soocer camp in Vienna: https://www.i9sports.com/programs/87390/vienna-mclean-wolf-trails-park-soccer-league-april-2022
A step beyond that might be DMV FC. They just started last year and they've got one more free demo day coming up:
When: Saturday Feb. 12, Feb. 26, and Mar. 12 from 10:30-11:30 am
Where: Arrowbrook Centre Park (2351 Field Point Rd, Herndon, VA 20171)
Who: Any player ages 3-10 interested in joining one of our spring programs!
https://dmvfc.org/recreation/spring-rec/
A step beyond that might be DMV FC. They just started last year and they've got one more free demo day coming up:
When: Saturday Feb. 12, Feb. 26, and Mar. 12 from 10:30-11:30 am
Where: Arrowbrook Centre Park (2351 Field Point Rd, Herndon, VA 20171)
Who: Any player ages 3-10 interested in joining one of our spring programs!
https://dmvfc.org/recreation/spring-rec/