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[quote=Anonymous]To the original poster:

Our experience with Bethesda was that it is a solid big club. A big club comes with pros and cons. A couple of the pros are that it draws the most talent in the area and relatively good organization/communication. However, with the size of the club, it also, limits the consistency with coaching and development. From year to year coaches change. While there is a "development plan" for each age group, it is not consistently implemented and limits true development over the years. They build good teams over the years, but the players are not not necessarily developed by the BSC. Being affiliated to ECNL, allows them to recruit the best talent in the older age groups and have some successful teams. They have some good coaches, but without consistency, players don't all develop all the fundamental skills throughout the years. Also, Bethesda places a premium on athleticism and speed early in development. If your child is an early bloomer in that regard, they get more attention and opportunities. I've seen that with hard work and good coaching, players who aren't the fastest and most athletic at U10-U12, can really change. But, I think BSC doesn't nurture that.

On the other hand, FC Bordeaux, a much smaller club, prides itself on its developmental program. It's run by 3 coaches with a European background who run the club as their full-time jobs. They are completely invested in the program and are truly concerned about development from the beginning and do not worry about wins early.  They may not have as successful teams at the ECNL level as Bethesda as the advantage of drawing talent.  They practice 3 days per week at the younger ages in Bethesda and Germantown/Rockville and 4 days per week in the older ages.

If you are looking for real development, I'd suggest Bordeaux for the early years. Then, if you feel your child needs exposure to competition or college coaches that Bordeaux can't provide in the later years, you can always switch.[/quote]

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