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Anonymous wrote:Essentially kids are put on different fields and scrimmage with each other. The better kids are moved up to different fields. You’ll see kids being moved up and down between fields throughout the tryout. Don’t be alarmed, sometimes they want to see how they play with different kinds of players. In Arlington, if your kid has been in the Academy program, they’ve probably been pre-identified and will start out on a higher field already. (The fields are not labeled as such, but it’s easy to spot the kids with talent versus the kids who would rather be chasing butterflies). Encourage your children to be fast and aggressive, meaning not waiting for the ball to come to them. Also encourage them to communicate to their teammates letting them know where they are on the field and giving them encouraging feedback if they score. Coaches like to see all of that at that age level. Also, make sure they are a respectful player and go grab the ball if it goes out of bounds. Nothings worse than the kid that just stares at the ball and waits for others to get it every time.

Very helpful - thanks! Does it help to be in “pre-academy” instead of “academy”? DC is at the tail end of 2014 - He does not mind working hard and practicing more but given his age he is still “chasing butterflies” a little on the field these days... the tips are def helpful!

If your kids been in the Pre Academy or advanced Academy it’s the same coaches that will be looking at them at the travel tryouts so they already know what kind of player they are.

Not that you said anything to suggest this, but If you’re if your player ends up not being a good fit for travel this time around, the ADP program is really great and will give you a feel if your child is that per multiple practices and games a week. Lots of players do both rec and ADP at the same time.

That makes sense. Thanks! It seems that the ADP spring tryout (in March) only allows up to kids born in 2012 but the U9 tryout is up to kids born in 2014. Any insights on why the diff? Since DC is at the tail end of 2014 he couldn’t do the ADP tryout. Will there be another ADP tryout that would allow the 2014 age group?

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Anonymous wrote:Essentially kids are put on different fields and scrimmage with each other. The better kids are moved up to different fields. You’ll see kids being moved up and down between fields throughout the tryout. Don’t be alarmed, sometimes they want to see how they play with different kinds of players. In Arlington, if your kid has been in the Academy program, they’ve probably been pre-identified and will start out on a higher field already. (The fields are not labeled as such, but it’s easy to spot the kids with talent versus the kids who would rather be chasing butterflies). Encourage your children to be fast and aggressive, meaning not waiting for the ball to come to them. Also encourage them to communicate to their teammates letting them know where they are on the field and giving them encouraging feedback if they score. Coaches like to see all of that at that age level. Also, make sure they are a respectful player and go grab the ball if it goes out of bounds. Nothings worse than the kid that just stares at the ball and waits for others to get it every time.

Very helpful - thanks! Does it help to be in “pre-academy” instead of “academy”? DC is at the tail end of 2014 - He does not mind working hard and practicing more but given his age he is still “chasing butterflies” a little on the field these days... the tips are def helpful!

If your kids been in the Pre Academy or advanced Academy it’s the same coaches that will be looking at them at the travel tryouts so they already know what kind of player they are.

Not that you said anything to suggest this, but If you’re if your player ends up not being a good fit for travel this time around, the ADP program is really great and will give you a feel if your child is that per multiple practices and games a week. Lots of players do both rec and ADP at the same time.

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Anonymous wrote:Essentially kids are put on different fields and scrimmage with each other. The better kids are moved up to different fields. You’ll see kids being moved up and down between fields throughout the tryout. Don’t be alarmed, sometimes they want to see how they play with different kinds of players. In Arlington, if your kid has been in the Academy program, they’ve probably been pre-identified and will start out on a higher field already. (The fields are not labeled as such, but it’s easy to spot the kids with talent versus the kids who would rather be chasing butterflies). Encourage your children to be fast and aggressive, meaning not waiting for the ball to come to them. Also encourage them to communicate to their teammates letting them know where they are on the field and giving them encouraging feedback if they score. Coaches like to see all of that at that age level. Also, make sure they are a respectful player and go grab the ball if it goes out of bounds. Nothings worse than the kid that just stares at the ball and waits for others to get it every time.

Very helpful - thanks! Does it help to be in “pre-academy” instead of “academy”? DC is at the tail end of 2014 - He does not mind working hard and practicing more but given his age he is still “chasing butterflies” a little on the field these days... the tips are def helpful!

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Anonymous wrote:Our kid is also trying out for U9 at a different club for the first time and we're wondering what to expect. They are supposed to last 3 hours over 2 days (1.5 hours per day).

Omg they aren’t porcelain dolls. They would probably stay longer and even do more days if you weren’t so over protective. Do you know that during the season they may actually train 3 times per week plus a game on the weekend. Yes each practice is 1.5 hours. If two days is too much then it may not be for you. Oh and wait until summer temps hit.

Wow, wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Seems like PP was just explaining how long that tryouts would be and was wondering what they would be like. They weren’t indicating any complaint.

Anonymous wrote:Essentially kids are put on different fields and scrimmage with each other. The better kids are moved up to different fields. You’ll see kids being moved up and down between fields throughout the tryout. Don’t be alarmed, sometimes they want to see how they play with different kinds of players. In Arlington, if your kid has been in the Academy program, they’ve probably been pre-identified and will start out on a higher field already. (The fields are not labeled as such, but it’s easy to spot the kids with talent versus the kids who would rather be chasing butterflies). Encourage your children to be fast and aggressive, meaning not waiting for the ball to come to them. Also encourage them to communicate to their teammates letting them know where they are on the field and giving them encouraging feedback if they score. Coaches like to see all of that at that age level. Also, make sure they are a respectful player and go grab the ball if it goes out of bounds. Nothings worse than the kid that just stares at the ball and waits for others to get it every time.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our kid is also trying out for U9 at a different club for the first time and we're wondering what to expect. They are supposed to last 3 hours over 2 days (1.5 hours per day).

Omg they aren’t porcelain dolls. They would probably stay longer and even do more days if you weren’t so over protective. Do you know that during the season they may actually train 3 times per week plus a game on the weekend. Yes each practice is 1.5 hours. If two days is too much then it may not be for you. Oh and wait until summer temps hit.

Anonymous wrote:Our kid is also trying out for U9 at a different club for the first time and we're wondering what to expect. They are supposed to last 3 hours over 2 days (1.5 hours per day).