Definitely a chance to move up if your player is a stand out (but also depends on if there is room on the roster for the higher team, typically because someone moves down).

Double coaches usually has meant a head coach and assistant coach, both of whom work with both teams simultaneously. Frequently head will work with higher team, and assistant with lower team for certain drills, but the teams do spend a lot of time together with both coaches (or swapping coaches depending on drills). Also coaches back each other up, so if one is sick the other leads the practice, coaches the game, etc.

My son was offered a slot on the lower Arlington U10 team.

We are awaiting an offer from Alexandria as well. It appears that Arlington Gold is equivalent via NCSL division standards with Alexandria Black.

Does anyone in the Arlington program know if taking a spot on the lower team allows you a chance to move up during the year or do they have no movement throughout the year? How does the double coaches work? Do they both work with both teams? Does the entire age group practice together or just the 2 teams that share coaches?

We have always been in the Alexandria program but are looking to potentially change....I appreciate any feedback I receive.