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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Other then DC Stod. - can someone put up a complete list of clubs/teams in NW D.C. and the leagues they play in?  Not talking Capitol Hill, just NW area of the city.  I don't imagine there are a lot or this is a lot of work.  We are new to area and trying to get tryout list.  TIA.[/quote]
Achilles is based at St. Johns and plays in EDP and SAM Select.

Washington Soccer Club is based in Takoma and plays in NCSL and ODSL.

Jouons is based in Columbia Heights and plays in EDP and SAM Select.

DCYFC is based in Palisades and plays in SAM Select and MSI Classic.

Depending on your exact location, Arlington and/or Bethesda also may be worth a look--really strong clubs not far from certain parts of NW DC.

Welcome and good luck![/quote]
Great list - thank you.  Do you have recommendation for 11 year old boy and 9 year old girl?[/quote]
I have boys, and don't know much about the options for girls. For your son, I'd want to know who was coaching his year at WSC. If it's Ossie (and if your son can handle "gruff" and you can handle "spotty communication"), that would be my first choice. Otherwise (holding aside logistics considerations), probably Achilles/Stoddert and then Jouons and then WSC/DCYFC and then PPA among the DC options. BSC/Arlington over all of them if he makes their top team; otherwise, I'd slot those two in with Achilles and Stoddert. This is all really rough, though--certain coaches are great for some kids and terrible for others; it really is about finding the right fit. Hit a bunch of tryouts and see what clicks.[/quote]

I agree with this. I have boys and we live in Bethesda. We've played the Bethesda 2nd team and there is a gigantic drop-off between their first and other teams. I've heard that Achilles is having trouble keeping quality up with two teams since it's a bit of a cult of personality. The main coach (I don't remember what his name is) is great, but as you can see, they go from EDP to SAM select, which is a big drop. It screams "I care about the elite players and the other guys can do whatever."[/quote]

Achilles is a different club and kids have to like Coach Sal’s serious style to enjoy it. The coaching is great and kids do think he’s great. No kid has left who’s made the team. The club started from nothing two years ago, so not every kid was as strong as the training and expectations would suggest, and that’s why I posted here. I agree the club will benefit from a few more strong players in a few of the ages. But make no mistake, there’s real talent there as a strong base.

As for the EDP/Sam Select divide, there are a few factors. One is the the club is two years old and filled out looking for solid players regardless of age, not for a set number per age- this was complicated because Sal doesn’t advertise well because he believes that if he builds a great club, kids will seek it out. This is coming true, but they’re not filled out yet at some ages. Also, most Achilles sam Select teams are over half playing one or two years up, while most Achilles EDP players are closer to on age. But also, any kid can play Sam or EDP throughout the season and a lot of mixing happens at practice too.

A good number of Achilles players have chosen it over much better known top teams. We have and we’re very thankful. But like the previous poster mentioned, more quality players would fill out the club nicely.[/quote]

For sure. They are punching way above their weight for how new they are and playing some of the most proactive soccer in the area. Players have left DCU to play for Coach Sal[/quote]

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