Anonymous wrote:Only gripe I have with F8 is that the goal of the program is to push kids towards Pro. Realistically that is just not the pathway in the US...college ball means kids need to be ready to go by 17-18

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Anonymous wrote:Just want to get some opinions on the current state of F8. I remember some time ago it was a great program. Now that is has grown, its become overly saturated and focused more on revenue through camps, merch, "coaching course", Futsal, etc. Sucks because Christian seems like a good person but money has become his priority contrary to his messages on player development. I stopped taking my kid because that reason. I have heard he wants to start his own club but I would steer clear, its one thing coaching and one thing training players. The coaches that work there lack experience, they are just there as support and probably get underpaid compared to the enrollment. The priority of F8 is to gain popularity off the backs of kids IG accounts, its a genius marketing plan but its essentially free marketing for them.

Its a solid program but very out of touch now, just wondering if there are some that also feel the same. Hes a good guy but if you truly want to get your moneys worth, work with a reputable private trainer, CR is a good marketing person by leveraging his playing experience(Pro in El Salvador, which is not that high) as the selling point. For example, Luciano Emilio has a club in MD and hes a MLS Golden boot winner, the only difference is that CR is better at marketing. Again, this is not to bash them, I just speak on my perspective and for players who want to get more of their moneys worth.

Thanks for this honest feedback. I just know people don't know how to separate the IG marketing from reality. I don't think enough people do their research. My DC is currently at a summer camp from an organization with less than 1k followers on IG and it is the most technical and exhausting camp they have ever done. Kudos for shouting out Emilio. The DCUM crowd will not check him out just like they ignore DC Hyper and District Dynamo. Culturally, they won't accept it.

Let the drones follow the False 8 mob. Christian cracked the code in marketing to the IG/DCUM crowd. I am happy for him and his wallet. There is an underground of ballers who settle it on the pitch...quietly. It's okay IMHO.

Yes, and I bet those ballers are fearsome to behold.

Here’s a dose of reality:

Premier League—UK. If your child is in a U.K. academy, the chance of cracking the Premier League is roughly 0.012%.

United States—MLS. 1–2% of serious youth players in U.S. collegiate or academy systems see professional contract.

Germany—Bundesliga. In Germany, like England, the majority of academy players drop out before breaking into the professional tiers.

In top European nations, only about 0.012% to 0.5% of youth players make it to the highest leagues.

So while the drones drone on, you can spend the next 5-10 years waiting for your DC to buy your dream lambo as a striker once he signs for Delulu FC.

In the meantime, we’ll soldier on, doing the best a parent can.

70% of kids quit by 14 from IG-pushing, over-caffeinated DCUM parents.

22.5% of kids have parents who are defensive and don’t lack the adequate skills to put their kids in the right environment. They prefer winning over everything else and being seen on IG. Then send defensive responses like the ones above because they see too lazy to actually research what is best for their child. They will have quilts made for their kids when they quit playing soccer at age 17 with their U11 Super Copa t-shirt and U12 Jefferson Cup bronze division finalist shirts and reminisce about the “glory days.”

4% have the talent but just do not believe in themselves. When they have the opportunity in Europe, SA they crumble because this is the first time their path is not bulldozed by their parents. They have weak mindsets like their parents.

2.5% of US kids have the genes, makeup and everything but they train with SYC and did not learn ball mastery and technique between the ages of 8-14. Their parents thought they were hot $h!+ but they soon saw their DC fizzle out and quit at age 17 when soccer was no longer fun because the kid was not “winning.”

1% of the kids put in the work quietly. They have parents who know it is not genetics but simple boring habits that allow anyone to become the best in any field they choose.

Stay thirsty my friend.

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Anonymous wrote:Just want to get some opinions on the current state of F8. I remember some time ago it was a great program. Now that is has grown, its become overly saturated and focused more on revenue through camps, merch, "coaching course", Futsal, etc. Sucks because Christian seems like a good person but money has become his priority contrary to his messages on player development. I stopped taking my kid because that reason. I have heard he wants to start his own club but I would steer clear, its one thing coaching and one thing training players. The coaches that work there lack experience, they are just there as support and probably get underpaid compared to the enrollment. The priority of F8 is to gain popularity off the backs of kids IG accounts, its a genius marketing plan but its essentially free marketing for them.

Its a solid program but very out of touch now, just wondering if there are some that also feel the same. Hes a good guy but if you truly want to get your moneys worth, work with a reputable private trainer, CR is a good marketing person by leveraging his playing experience(Pro in El Salvador, which is not that high) as the selling point. For example, Luciano Emilio has a club in MD and hes a MLS Golden boot winner, the only difference is that CR is better at marketing. Again, this is not to bash them, I just speak on my perspective and for players who want to get more of their moneys worth.

Thanks for this honest feedback. I just know people don't know how to separate the IG marketing from reality. I don't think enough people do their research. My DC is currently at a summer camp from an organization with less than 1k followers on IG and it is the most technical and exhausting camp they have ever done. Kudos for shouting out Emilio. The DCUM crowd will not check him out just like they ignore DC Hyper and District Dynamo. Culturally, they won't accept it.

Let the drones follow the False 8 mob. Christian cracked the code in marketing to the IG/DCUM crowd. I am happy for him and his wallet. There is an underground of ballers who settle it on the pitch...quietly. It's okay IMHO.

Yes, and I bet those ballers are fearsome to behold.

Here’s a dose of reality:

Premier League—UK. If your child is in a U.K. academy, the chance of cracking the Premier League is roughly 0.012%.

United States—MLS. 1–2% of serious youth players in U.S. collegiate or academy systems see professional contract.

Germany—Bundesliga. In Germany, like England, the majority of academy players drop out before breaking into the professional tiers.

In top European nations, only about 0.012% to 0.5% of youth players make it to the highest leagues.

So while the drones drone on, you can spend the next 5-10 years waiting for your DC to buy your dream lambo as a striker once he signs for Delulu FC.

In the meantime, we’ll soldier on, doing the best a parent can.

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Anonymous wrote:Just want to get some opinions on the current state of F8. I remember some time ago it was a great program. Now that is has grown, its become overly saturated and focused more on revenue through camps, merch, "coaching course", Futsal, etc. Sucks because Christian seems like a good person but money has become his priority contrary to his messages on player development. I stopped taking my kid because that reason. I have heard he wants to start his own club but I would steer clear, its one thing coaching and one thing training players. The coaches that work there lack experience, they are just there as support and probably get underpaid compared to the enrollment. The priority of F8 is to gain popularity off the backs of kids IG accounts, its a genius marketing plan but its essentially free marketing for them.

Its a solid program but very out of touch now, just wondering if there are some that also feel the same. Hes a good guy but if you truly want to get your moneys worth, work with a reputable private trainer, CR is a good marketing person by leveraging his playing experience(Pro in El Salvador, which is not that high) as the selling point. For example, Luciano Emilio has a club in MD and hes a MLS Golden boot winner, the only difference is that CR is better at marketing. Again, this is not to bash them, I just speak on my perspective and for players who want to get more of their moneys worth.

Thanks for this honest feedback. I just know people don't know how to separate the IG marketing from reality. I don't think enough people do their research. My DC is currently at a summer camp from an organization with less than 1k followers on IG and it is the most technical and exhausting camp they have ever done. Kudos for shouting out Emilio. The DCUM crowd will not check him out just like they ignore DC Hyper and District Dynamo. Culturally, they won't accept it.

Let the drones follow the False 8 mob. Christian cracked the code in marketing to the IG/DCUM crowd. I am happy for him and his wallet. There is an underground of ballers who settle it on the pitch...quietly. It's okay IMHO.

Anonymous wrote:Just want to get some opinions on the current state of F8. I remember some time ago it was a great program. Now that is has grown, its become overly saturated and focused more on revenue through camps, merch, "coaching course", Futsal, etc. Sucks because Christian seems like a good person but money has become his priority contrary to his messages on player development. I stopped taking my kid because that reason. I have heard he wants to start his own club but I would steer clear, its one thing coaching and one thing training players. The coaches that work there lack experience, they are just there as support and probably get underpaid compared to the enrollment. The priority of F8 is to gain popularity off the backs of kids IG accounts, its a genius marketing plan but its essentially free marketing for them.

Its a solid program but very out of touch now, just wondering if there are some that also feel the same. Hes a good guy but if you truly want to get your moneys worth, work with a reputable private trainer, CR is a good marketing person by leveraging his playing experience(Pro in El Salvador, which is not that high) as the selling point. For example, Luciano Emilio has a club in MD and hes a MLS Golden boot winner, the only difference is that CR is better at marketing. Again, this is not to bash them, I just speak on my perspective and for players who want to get more of their moneys worth.

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Anonymous wrote:Just want to get some opinions on the current state of F8. I remember some time ago it was a great program. Now that is has grown, its become overly saturated and focused more on revenue through camps, merch, "coaching course", Futsal, etc. Sucks because Christian seems like a good person but money has become his priority contrary to his messages on player development. I stopped taking my kid because that reason. I have heard he wants to start his own club but I would steer clear, its one thing coaching and one thing training players. The coaches that work there lack experience, they are just there as support and probably get underpaid compared to the enrollment. The priority of F8 is to gain popularity off the backs of kids IG accounts, its a genius marketing plan but its essentially free marketing for them.

Its a solid program but very out of touch now, just wondering if there are some that also feel the same. Hes a good guy but if you truly want to get your moneys worth, work with a reputable private trainer, CR is a good marketing person by leveraging his playing experience(Pro in El Salvador, which is not that high) as the selling point. For example, Luciano Emilio has a club in MD and hes a MLS Golden boot winner, the only difference is that CR is better at marketing. Again, this is not to bash them, I just speak on my perspective and for players who want to get more of their moneys worth.

Thanks for this honest feedback. I just know people don't know how to separate the IG marketing from reality. I don't think enough people do their research. My DC is currently at a summer camp from an organization with less than 1k followers on IG and it is the most technical and exhausting camp they have ever done. Kudos for shouting out Emilio. The DCUM crowd will not check him out just like they ignore DC Hyper and District Dynamo. Culturally, they won't accept it.

Let the drones follow the False 8 mob. Christian cracked the code in marketing to the IG/DCUM crowd. I am happy for him and his wallet. There is an underground of ballers who settle it on the pitch...quietly. It's okay IMHO.

Anonymous wrote:Just want to get some opinions on the current state of F8. I remember some time ago it was a great program. Now that is has grown, its become overly saturated and focused more on revenue through camps, merch, "coaching course", Futsal, etc. Sucks because Christian seems like a good person but money has become his priority contrary to his messages on player development. I stopped taking my kid because that reason. I have heard he wants to start his own club but I would steer clear, its one thing coaching and one thing training players. The coaches that work there lack experience, they are just there as support and probably get underpaid compared to the enrollment. The priority of F8 is to gain popularity off the backs of kids IG accounts, its a genius marketing plan but its essentially free marketing for them.

Its a solid program but very out of touch now, just wondering if there are some that also feel the same. Hes a good guy but if you truly want to get your moneys worth, work with a reputable private trainer, CR is a good marketing person by leveraging his playing experience(Pro in El Salvador, which is not that high) as the selling point. For example, Luciano Emilio has a club in MD and hes a MLS Golden boot winner, the only difference is that CR is better at marketing. Again, this is not to bash them, I just speak on my perspective and for players who want to get more of their moneys worth.

Anonymous wrote:It's always been about money. All these private coaches, camps etc are all about making money.
Why? Clubs do not pay these coaches enough. Coaches will then offer private lessons and or camps to generate revenue. Last season, our coach offered Futsal and in return we knew our kid would get a starting position. It worked for one or two games and then he dropped our son and we dropped the program.

Anonymous wrote:It's always been about money. All these private coaches, camps etc are all about making money.
Why? Clubs do not pay these coaches enough. Coaches will then offer private lessons and or camps to generate revenue. Last season, our coach offered Futsal and in return we knew our kid would get a starting position. It worked for one or two games and then he dropped our son and we dropped the program.