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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a new club FH parent, it would be great if you all named names so that I could figure out if DDs team has a problematic reputation . This discussion has been eye opening….[/quote]

What team?[/quote]

Metro[/quote]

There are two teams in the DMV I would never recommend. This is one of them. [/quote]

What’s the other team?  Looking to move my U14 DD from a club not listed on this thread to another club and want to make sure we are looking at the right places [/quote]

Multiple posters have already said it, Husel. [/quote]

And Washington Wolves[/quote]

I disagree. And so do multiple other people on this thread. [/quote]

If you get the opportunity to see first hand, go watch the Washington Wolves u16/u19 teams play at this years Sunshine Showcase in January and make your judgment.  She will take 18-20 players (max roster is 20!).  Watch the games and her coaching.  You will see 11-12 players get all the playing time.  Rest will get 0-8 min per game of that and mostly not in their primary position so many look out of place because they are. Players are conditioned by her to treat them as sub par players and avoid passing to them so they basically might as well not be on the field.  She will provide little coaching direction even during breaks/half time.  Again this is not the case for the younger teams as much because those coaches are more inclusive.  This aspect can’t speak directly but others have stated (FH is a small world) she is known for the same lack of coaching, limited communication, preferential treatment and several players get 0 playing time pitting player against player on and off the field at her high school team and it has caused consternation with parents for several years.  High school team wins because of speed and grit of lacrosse players and a few strong FH players/goalie. Go watch her at these major tournaments with the older age group to see for yourself.  Nexus, clinics all a show for the DMV to get more business or get her in crowd players into top nexus ranking for selection.  [/quote]

If you want to talk about preferring players please take a look at next level. I’ve heard from several current players on the “lower” teams complain about how the club owner is always coaching her top teams. Even people how who’ve been with next level since the days of the Bethesda indoor facility have left because next level prefers players from other clubs. They took in so many Metro club girls and prior to that they took in all the SouthEast Storm players since that club disintegrated. A good friend of mine had a daughter who played for Next level since the club started and moved to KOA because of the favoritism. [/quote]

Unfortunately, I have heard the same. I think this goes back to there not being enough quality coaches in the area. Just because Welma is good doesn’t mean all her coaches are. I know a family with NL and while they are mostly happy they are not without complaints, and their kids are on the top team.

They larger a club is the more difficult it is to provide the same level of coaching/training to all the teams. [/quote]

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