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[quote=Anonymous]After spending the last three years going through the youth soccer world in Maryland pretty much blind, I thought it might be worthwhile to compile reviews and experiences people have had and any information you think might be important to share with parents who are either new to the sport or new to the organized soccer world in this area.

I can start:  I've lived in MD my entire life, and played YMCA, MSI, NCSL (Bethesda Soccer Club), HS, College, Washington International Soccer League, etc...  As a parent, especially for younger kids, I've found that there aren't too many options for kids who learned the basics early on and need to be challenged a bit rather than babysat (I don't mean that as negatively as it sounds).  However, there are some that are worth checking out:

1) Damascus Soccer Club runs a junior academy where players as young as 3 have practice during the week and games on the weekend.  The positives here are that practices are optional (we never went because Damascus is a bit of a hike from where we live), and games are early in the morning Saturday, so the weekend is still in tact when you're done.  They teach kids some basic soccer skills, but really the value here is in the repeated exposure to small sided games where kids can learn to play as a team, and learn what it's like to be on a field with several other kids at the same time.  This is the one thing that parents who have some experience in the sport can't teach their kids in the backyard.  Cost is around $100/season.

2) Bethesda Soccer Club Juniors -  My kids haven't participated in this program yet, but we plan on signing them up.  They run clinics on Thurs/Sun at several locations and you sign up for one.  Half hour of practice, half hour of games, and a tournament at the end of the season. Cost $195

I'd love to hear from folks with experience in these or any other clubs/academies/camps and certainly not limited to the youngest age groups.  Anything parents of budding soccer players should know as the years tick by would be greatly appreciated!

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