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[quote=Anonymous]Honestly, at that age, I doubt anyone on here will have enough information about specific coaches to guide you. I know all three of those clubs well and don't have that level of insight at u9.

Here are a few general thoughts not specific to u9 boys coaching. Bethesda is much stronger teamwise at the top. The top two teams at u9 are very, very good this year, I know that, and play in a better league and tournaments than Potomac. This continues through the u littles. Sometimes it goes past the top two teams where Bethesda is stacked. Then you see more parity (i.e. Bethesda's 3rd-5th teams more on par with Potomac). It's a long way of saying that unless your kid is a superstar, you will end up on lower Bethesda teams that are comparable to Potomac. And you won't have the same coaches as the top, the lower are younger and more inexperienced, but that doesn't mean they are bad coaches for little kids. Also, in the time I've been around there has been tremendous turnaround at the u little coaching at Bethesda and Potomac. For example, I think every coach at u9-11 Boys at Potomac has changed every single year for at least three years running. So you have no idea who may be the coach come fall.

Fusion I have heard runs good programs for the littles. Their big difference is they don't do travel (as far as I know), so it is SAM and then they do MSI Classic starting in 4th grade. Fusion has some fantastic Classic teams that could hang with lower level travel, but it is a totally different experience and level of play. It's also cheaper and closer, so it's really what you want. They won't have games outside of MoCo or tournaments. The u little games and tourneys for Bethesda or Potomac are typically within 30-45 mins, so its not terrible. A lot is NoVa.

My one advice is also think u10 as it is a pain to always jump around. Not that you have to stay, but if joining for spring also be looking towards next year for u10. I'd join something you'd plan to stick with if you like it but don't get too caught up on that. Lots of movement between Potomac and Bethesda.

You have covered your main options IMO. Brit Am also has a lot, and there's a boatload of crossover to Potomac. The owner is the Potomac TD and many coaches double. If you may be more inclined for Classic then travel at u10, Brit Am is like Fusion. [/quote]

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