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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here.  Interesting thread... For those with experience with ASA/Travel/ADP/Etc..., is there a benefit to doing the Academy program if DC is interested in Travel or ADP down the road?  Curious if it's a good program or if they are trying to scam more $$ out of us?[/quote]

Absolutely do academy. The coaches are excellent and it is definitely used as a "pre identification" (though by no means decisively) for travel. And if nothing else it is fun for motivated kids to play with others who have the same approach to soccer - my son loved it.[/quote]

6-yo DD did the academy training thing and I'm not sure about the coaches are excellent part... I guess they are good just not for DD who thought it's not fun at all. The assistants ran most of the small group drills/games and the main coach mostly just watches. YMMV.[/quote]

Just FYI, some kids get selected for ASA Advanced Academy for pre-travel.  It is a good program,  but do not assume your kids will  be offered a top team selection after travel tryouts.  Lots of unknown kids are already playing up a year at  travel soccer at other leagues that will gravitate to Arlington.  Lots of advanced academy kids are playing on lower teams.   But you will find ASA is pretty strong for its top 3 team, so a good experience and competitive practices.[/quote]

It's not uncommon for the Academy recommendations to not get followed.  It has happened where Academy coaches will highly recommend a player for the first team, yet the travel coaches/TD that didn't seem them play all year will not put them on that team.  Many kids in the 'first team' Academy group sometimes don't even make the top few teams when it comes to travel.  All kinds of things come into play.  [/quote]

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