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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Totally agree with this post.  It's similar in terms of talent level grouping of teams and you do have a mix of talents across the board, as a 2nd year family we have seen a influx of traditional 1st team level players join for various reasons so that counters the thought of only lower level players joining the club.  May have been true in year 1, but I know we have several former 1st team players join from other large clubs.  As this continues, the teams will inherently get more competitive.

The main difference is truly the coaching, they train the same across the board regardless of level, age group, or gender.  My kid loves the training, but does wish there were more outside competition.  I think the downside to internal competition is that you begin to play to the other team's weakness since you have familiarity and that sometimes inflates the perception of talent within the team.  After seeing them in action across age groups, one thing is certain, they move the ball better than most other teams relative to their age groups.  [/quote]

How many 1st team starters from other clubs are now there?  Which teams/gender/age groups?   Please be specific. [/quote]

We have 6 in our age group from [b]Mclean, Loudoun, SYA, and Herndon.[/b]  Not sure anything else is necessary unless you are building a hit list and you missed the point genius, Barca is attracting better talent which means at some point they will have the same access to player pools as other elite clubs.  They are getting there, now if you want to call my BS, feel free but I don't need to provide any details other what I have already shared.  Kids are gelling, facilities are top notch, coaching is top notch...I don't think you can as for much more.

Since you are so bold, what club are you with?  Age group?  Gender?[/quote]

Don't they practice at the Evergreen complex in Leesburg? Are people really driving from Clifton/Centreville (SYA) and Mclean all the way to Leesburg several times a week?[/quote]

Yes they are and you would be surprised to hear that they come from even further out.  I personally wouldn't, but to each their own.  I've seen a few PWSI, BRYC bags too.[/quote]

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