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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When Barca came on the scene, it was billed as something completely different - IIRC, the talk was that they would do academy training, internal competitions and occasional competitions with other Barca schools. That seems to have morphed somewhat (maybe that is just my perception) -- and they are in local league play, local tournaments and developing a program for college placement...which is in line with what most clubs offer. So have things changed or was that always part of the plan? I'd love to see some completely different options, but my fear is that even if a club wants to do something different, the 'customers' end up forcing them to provide the same services as the other options in the marketplace.[/quote]

I'm not sure why this year we haven't competed against other Barça academies.  I don't know if that is planned for the spring or if logistics was an issue.

What I have found to be different - and what for me matters most - is coaching.  The coaching is amazing!  It's positive, they encourage my kid's creativity, and I just got a full 5 page report from my DC's coach on every facet of play and on whether it is with the dominant or non-dominant foot.

I also see a certain style across the board, like each practice, multiple teams are doing the same type of drills, learning the same content.

The main downside I find is in the level of player in the academy, meaning that they have not yet reached a strong enough recruiting foothold to be consistently drawing top area talent.

And I personally would like to see the program reach a point where they have a DA ÷egment.  EDP isn't a bad place to start, and I've always believed in pro/rel style leagues.  Ultimately though, to be the best it is better to land in a league where you are playing the best.[/quote]

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