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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ His parents did everything to SHIELD him from the idiot American soccer coaches.  He did not play in multiple tournaments or for multiple teams.  They guarded his development.  So unlike the teams around here traveling out of town for some 'elite' tournament every other weekend and wasting so many nights a week---up to 4---in training that is doing NOTHING for their individual development.  They could use more time on their own.[/quote]

Can't wait to see how the 2005,2006,2007 DA boys grow up, they were were the first ones to be eligible for the U12 DA and could potentially have similar hours of training at 17-18 years of age as their counterparts in European academies. I think then we will be able to see at U20 how many players destined for high-level of college and professional teams continue and then how many of those do break in to the USMNT in their mid-twenties. This experiment will take a while, but if the DA doesn't seem to be bearing fruit by 2030 WC, then it would be safe to say it didn't work. I know, 2030, but what most people don't realize(including myself) is development takes a long time and only flowers for a few years. A great footballer can look at an average of 8-10 years of playing time with 2-3 years in their late twenties as their prime. This excludes the legends of Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Henry, Mbappe, Dembele, Pulisic who could potentially have a 15-20 year career, which would mean you would have to start in your late teens as a professional.[/quote]

Looking at the Club coaches that are doing the training for those DA boys,  I wouldn't get my hopes up.  It is the same regular old Club travel coaches.  Nothing special is going on.[/quote]

Is your DS on a DA team?  I think we all could benefit from a parent's POV about how the DA at younger ages is structured and executed, anywhere from subs, training times, locations, match day management, cliques, social aspects, etc.  Not asking for the dirt, just the details about DA and your DS team dynamics.  No need to mention club, age group would help in providing context.[/quote]

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