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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll back up the statement that the ID sessions are bogus. My son went to one, got invited back to another with the fee waived, and was "scouted," whatever that means...

But the bottom line is that most of the players who show up have no business being there. If your son is good at taking the ball and dribbling it (which might be just what DCU is looking for at the U12/U13 age group), then he'll stand out. If his game is more based on things like positioning, movement, and ability to move the ball quickly, it won't matter.

That being said...Skip your futsal game! Go see for yourself. Drive up to RFK on a Sunday, and then imagine that drive on a weeknight...[/quote]

So what happened after getting scouted?  Did you get an offer after a few tryouts?[/quote]

I have heard of kids who have 'practiced' with the DA for a whole season never to get any actual game time. Unless you are Messi's son, you'll probably be aiming for a part time spot, where you continue to play with your existing club and 'guest play' for DC United a few times during the season.

Basically this is an ID session--get your face in front of the coaches as many times as possible before the real tryouts in the Spring (where they already know 80% of the kids they want to take and are looking to fill in the gaps with a few new faces).

Don't take it too seriously at this point. [/quote]

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