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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, the SYC 2006 top boys team is incredible..beats EDP and CCL teams in tournaments.[/quote]

Many teams beat CCL and EDP teams in tournaments---especially the MD teams.  WTH is in the water in MD?

The CCL teams all stick together and do each others tournaments anyways.  They'll often throw each other some of their many teams in an age group to fill out brackets.  They generally play the same teams over and over again.  Then get shocked when they step outside the CCL bubble.[/quote]

This is not accurate. Are there teams in ccl that are terrible ? of course there are. But several of the best clubs in ccl dominate state cup. The only teams getting shocked in state cup are NON CCL. [/quote]

None of this says anything about your child's skill or personal development.  The CCL teams play American soccer.

Most knowledgeable soccer parents tend towards a different type of development for their children.  Personalized, skill and possession-based.  They don't buy into the big club mantra.   These kids are light-years beyond 'state cup' play which used to be the goal in the 1980s, 90s.  Not anymore.[/quote]

This is not true for all. My kid played against some of the NOVA CCL teams and they played possession style soccer. There was no kick and chase going on. [/quote]

Just about every ccl team my kids under U-12 have played just have the goalie do the long punt it out of the back every.single.time.  This shouldn't even be allowed in the younger years.  It just results in the type of soccer where you send the biggest kid down the middle.  They are learning absolutely nothing about the sport or play doing this.  It's a detriment to their development--especially as physical attributes even out down the road.  Watch champions league and see how often that is done in real play.  LMVSC is one of the few that don't do this.[/quote]

Obviously has not been to any recent CCL matches  .  . . . totally false.[/quote]

+100

CCL teams vary greatly depending on gender, age and club, but for the most part, they are quality teams.  I've had kids play WAGS, NCSL, ODSL and CCL...the CCL teams were definitely better quality, in terms of both coaching and players.  (Of course I'm sure some hyped up ECNL and/or DA person will have a comment here, but not everyone is up for that environment).

[b]If you are looking at teams for U9-U12, then stay close to home if you can...it's not worth a long drive just to play on what someone else perceives to be the "best in the area".  The most important thing to look for is a coach who will be able to develop your player - whatever the skill level.  Once you know what type of player you have (at U11-13), then you can start deciding if they need to be moved to a different team[/b].[/quote]

I completely agree with this.  You are going to find the training and personal attention and development may be better where you are anyways.  Some clubs have a much heavier investment in the U7-u11s to build for the future vs. focusing on the upper teams for tournament and state cup wins to draw players from other teams.

I do disagree with your point about CCL though.  I haven't found this to be the case with my kids, re. ccl quality.  In fact, my kids team will blow every single team out in regular season CCL and that get crushed in tournaments (not sponsored by CCL) by teams in other leagues.  Parents have been asking the coaches for more challenge during the regular season. Since there is no relegation you have teams at very different levels. From what I understand, you can't play a team in an upper age group like some of the other leagues allow as well.  We counted on only 1 or 2 competitive games only per regular season and then getting our ass handed to us when we went to the MD or other away tournaments.[/quote]

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