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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't speak to non-MoCo options but Classic/Select in MoCo has strong classic/select teams and it is not a leap of faith to put your kid in a classic/select program and get just as good of an experience if not better than the Potomac/Bethesda B and C teams.

I shared enough team names above that should enable people to do their own research. There are quality coaches, some of who I know because they also coached travel. The experience is different than travel for sure but as I mentioned above, I have seen too many kids come from classic and beat out other travel players for spots on B teams that I am certain that classic/select can provide the right environment for some kids and that the practice sessions are better than the sessions of travel programs.

Just do your research. The best classic teams actually stay together and progress to travel teams over the years. Some break up at the u13/u14 age as the parent does not want to coach a travel team and the top players leave to go to the top travel programs.

Classic can be a serious alternative to B/C teams. The question with which we all agree is that the timing to enter soccer and the motivation of the kid is key but with the $2,000 in savings, you can't tell me that you can't provide additional training for your classic-playing DC, play 3 or 4 travel tournaments a year and not get a strong experience which is better than the B/C team experience.

Sorry for using names but when I provide examples and links to teams and people still make the same stupid comment about unicorns, then the shoe fits.[/quote]

I'd love to know the exact number of current ECNL/DA players that you know who took this path and what club they are playing for...  I think that would be helpful.[/quote]

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