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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your kid will get noticed (if noticeable) if they play at Arlington or Alexandria or the other clubs mentioned. DCU frequently has kids from other clubs come out to their base in Loudon for a lookover. That said, the travel required for training out there puts off a number of families.

If I lived in Bethesda, I'd go to Bethesda.
If I lived in Baltimore, I'd go to Baltimore.
If I lived by Dulles, I'd go to DCU.

As for "who is better" kind of stuff, I don't really think the difference in coaching or opportunities is greater than loss due to the added time and pain if you are traveling out of the area to play. I wouldn't say "DC United is worth 8 extra hours a week of commuting time for practices from Bethesda" for example (or vice versa). [/quote]

I agree with this, especially if the ultimate goal is college recruitment. Baltimore and Bethesda both have an outstanding track record of sending kids to great D1 programs. If your kid wants to go pro, DC United makes more sense, but it’s by no means the best run academy program out there. Some serious kids from our area have opted for the Philadelphia Union Academy or others that have a boarding option. 
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