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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are trying to find a soccer club with a friendly environment for a boy who will be five in December. I'm looking at all the options and its overwhelming. We want to stay close to our West Springfield home so if there are practices during the week, we don't run into traffic. I really like ASA (Alexandria) but that may be a hike with a weekly practice. Plus their ball mastery training for his age group might be a good way for him to catch up to the other 4-5 year olds who seem to dance circles around him. :o) We are off Rolling Road between FXCO Parkway and Old Keene Mill but much closer to the FXCO Parkway.

Over the summer we tried Viva but that was a confusing mess with ABGC and Viva and we just don't want to go all the way up to Annandale. Plus my kid who says he loves soccer got bored as the kids seem to be barracudas on the field. So, the options I'm looking at are:

ASA (kind of far)
BRYC (looks like for his age group would practice at Lake Braddock park site)
SYC (Springfield South County Youth Club)
SCAA (South County Soccer)

I want an environment that allows him to look forward to going, learn some skills and have fun with coaches that are engaging. All of these leagues and clubs are thoroughly confusing.
Thanks!
Confused (kinda) soccer mom[/quote]

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SYC is definitely the closest but has really really bad online reviews. Would like to hear from some parents about SYC. Thanks![/quote]

At his age I would recommend to not play your child up specifically in this or any other program.  I made that mistake a few years ago and at this early age had a negative impact on my child.  he was getting crushed by the older kids and it got to the point where he no longer wanted to attend practices and now doesnt even want to play anymore...heart breaking.

I would look for the closest rec program for his specific age group.  usually at that age group you have a parent coaching the kids however the basics are easy that a parent with some to little coaching experience can coach your kids.  You might also want to check out Soccer Shots.  They are specifically geared to coaching kids at young ages and now have classes that are not at preschool but are open to any child.  I would highly recommend it for a beginner.[/quote]

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