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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]    Olympaicos DC Academy based in Falls Church/Annandale still has a couple of spots on 08 and 07 teams.

Here is the academy video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xj1uXHYAUA

https://olympiacosdc.com/

My son plays there for 05s and it is a great year-around program that includes monthly player evaluations, fitness testing and video/classroom sessions. We have been involved in travel soccer in the area for a number of years and never experienced anything like this. Olympiacos DC has only one team per age group and they really focus on player development - not on numbers.  Wish all of the soccer parents best of luck![/quote]

I’m sure no one wants to play in ODSL

or for a Greek team at that. [/quote]

RE ODSL -- This is a starting League and is looking to grow into more competitive markets. True, they did tear up ODSL -- in 8 Fall games in their age group they won 55-7. But that really isn't the point. The real benefit of Olympiacos is that they teach European soccer. Their active defense scores about 10 offside calls per half, even against some awesome teams. The good teams adjust and usually still get called for 4 offisde in the 2nd half. The mids and forwards are passing, not kicking, into space. When opportunities are not there, they are taught to pass back to teammates who then quickly redirect the attack. Well, have to cut this short. Have to take the boy to our monthly film session. .... does that help? Yeah, I see improvement from all of the boys, especially in the areas addressed at the film sessions.

I would argue, come to a training session and see what you think. My understanding is that they still are looking for 05 07 and 08 players.

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every club claims European/Best Soccer. Is this Greek team good in Europe to say they can teach good soccer? I imagine the pro players must be beating every European Soccer team and winning trophies

Should we jump every time we hear European soccer academy? Villareal, Juventus all these teams are in the area now should I join them or some low Greek league which is worst than the MLS. Hope you know not EVERY European country is good. Whats next Russian soccer coming to town?[/quote]

Fully agree, we should not jump for any of the Euro soccer Academies.   But let's not be ignorant.  Russian team was a goal away from a final al last WCup,  Greece had won a European Cup a while ago.  The US Nat team was lead by the Greek coach for a number of years.  Can these teams teach good soccer?  May be.   Why not.   VillaReal is at the bottom of the Laliga this year.  Olympiacos is on top of their fairly strong league.   Does any of this really matter?   I think not.  Using this logic DC United should not have the academy since they do not play good soccer and at the bottom of MLS.   What matters is - the coaches you have on the filed.  If they are good - players develop. Currently Olympiacos has very good coaches.  Having only one small team per age group also helps the development of players.   [/quote]

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