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[quote=Anonymous]My DS is five and has, for lack of a better word, outgrown is current soccer club.  I know that he is young, but he has been kicking a ball since he could walk (thanks to his dad who played semi-pro and couldn't resist getting him started early).  This will be his fourth season at our current club, which has undergone some changes that are making the experience somewhat boring for DS.  We did a lot of research before getting him started in a league, making sure that he would go somewhere that would actually teach him soccer specific skills and not just babysit him for an hour.  Much of what was available when he started at age 3 involved games meant for kids who have never seen a soccer ball before and that's just not my kid.  Unfortunately, our club has partnered with another organization that has moved the focus of it's youngest age group back in the direction of kids who are new to the game.  This is great generally, but DS is visibly bored and at times frustrated by what's going on (they pick the ball up with their hands quite a bit, for example).

We live in Bethesda and don't mind driving a bit if it means getting him into the right program.  To be clear, we're not looking to sign a pro contract at age five.  I promise we're not those parents.  But we do want him to enjoy the game (or at least have a real opportunity to decide for himself whether he's interested), and the current situation isn't cutting it.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!![/quote]

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