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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD and I have struggled with team and club selection. We live in NW and can make BSC, MYS, AS, and WS VA 45 minutes. DD is going into HS next year and currently plays for a competitive club in the area (non-ECNL/DA). I have been at this for a few years and have yet to fund a club that actually develops players. Most of the stand-out performance I have seen are players that develop on their own. The top coaches that I have seen are great at tactics but I don't see much player development, i.e. technical skills. It seem that the focus at all the top clubs is winning. There are a few that have a reputation for developing players but most are focused on winning. If that is the case. are we just paying fees to win. It seems like it makes more sense to hire a personal coach than to spend $3,000-10,000 on elite travel.

I recognize that players need competition and good training to fully develop but it seems the philosophy of the local coaches is to focus more on competition and winning. My view is supported byt the fact that few of the top teams were formed at u10 and then moved up to their current status. Most players join these teams after being developed elsewhere. Any thoughts.

I would also love to hear from DA parents. Have your DCs improved their technical skills.

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I am a parent of a current player for WS VA and am familiar with the other clubs (BSC, MYS, AS).  WS is definitely interested in developing players more so than winning games.

In general the competition at the ECNL/DA level is higher than other clubs/leagues. Faster speed of play for example. There are a few stand out non ECNL/DA teams (eg MD Rush) but they are generally playing against weaker competition.

I certainly agree a lot can be done to supplement development with private training.

A few questions to consider:

Does DD want to play high school soccer? If so DA probably not best choice.

Does DD want to play soccer in college? Would probably recommend DA (or ECNL) if you/DD are considering.

Is DD happy with current team? Does DD have what it takes to make a DA or ECNL team? If you think so and you are interested, consider contacting coaches/technical directors.

How many players does team she is considering have on roster currently? This effects the likelihood that DD will play if she is selected.

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