Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:49     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!


What age is your DD?


She turns 12 this year, so 2009 birth group.


My DD plays in the 08 group. We really like everything about them. Pros: They film each game. This film is used when the coaches meet with the girls every six weeks to go over their film. The girls need to be proactive in setting up the meeting with coaches.

They have fitness component one day a week year-round run by third party.

The coaches are approachable and likeable. They have are firm about getting their point across, but aren't constant yellers.

Communication is good and no volunteering is needed from the parents.
Cons: The one drawback is that they don't play in many tournaments. Instead we scrimmage within the club and with other teams. They did play Jeff cup.
Playing time isn't equal and you need to earn it. The mid-atlantic might be one of the weaker divisions in GA.

We evaluate every year but have been happy and plan to stay for the coming year.


But aren't constant yellers. I had to chuckle at this. My son trained at Oak Marr over the winter and I think Metro 04 or 05s trained there as well. You can hear this coach yelling at the girls non stop from a mile away. All winter we would look at each other like...What is wrong with this coach. No idea who the coach was, but to call him him a non yeller is interesting. I know nothing else about this club whatsoever.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:43     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you do metro, you should look at the other surrounding clubs. Fcv, Loudoun, etc....GA is dying.


Any parent should look at multiple clubs before making a decision, but to say the GA is dying without even giving it chance to grow is pretty ignorant!


OP here - exactly.

And we've looked at several clubs already, esp. on the ECNL side. She has one written offer that I just asked for a few extra days on and some verbals. We want to make sure we're making the right choice.

To the MU parents - truly, thank you for the insight. It helps. It's hard to get a good read on the clubs given the vitriol you find on some of these forums.

Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:30     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:If you do metro, you should look at the other surrounding clubs. Fcv, Loudoun, etc....GA is dying.


Any parent should look at multiple clubs before making a decision, but to say the GA is dying without even giving it chance to grow is pretty ignorant!
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:28     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!


What age is your DD?


She turns 12 this year, so 2009 birth group.


My DD plays in the 08 group. We really like everything about them. Pros: They film each game. This film is used when the coaches meet with the girls every six weeks to go over their film. The girls need to be proactive in setting up the meeting with coaches.

They have fitness component one day a week year-round run by third party.

The coaches are approachable and likeable. They have are firm about getting their point across, but aren't constant yellers.

Communication is good and no volunteering is needed from the parents.
Cons: The one drawback is that they don't play in many tournaments. Instead we scrimmage within the club and with other teams. They did play Jeff cup.
Playing time isn't equal and you need to earn it. The mid-atlantic might be one of the weaker divisions in GA.

We evaluate every year but have been happy and plan to stay for the coming year.


Thank you. This was really helpful.

Have you heard any rumblings about instability within the club?


I have not. The 08s are doing well so i would be surprised if girls left. We evaluate every year. We really liked everything that we saw this year so we will be back. You can also come watch a game and see if you like how they coach. The schedules are on the GA website.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:28     Subject: Metro United
There are a few crazy parents on the 08 team, especially the 09 girls parents playing up. Not sure if they will stay on age though. One thinks they’re kid is going to be like HH and be the next great National team player...but I guess that is every club. The rest of our 08 parents are a great group. The girls get along very well for the most part. We are doing fairly well in GA at this point and maybe in the top 3 by the end of the season.

I think the incoming 2009s are going to have a weaker team at this point unless some better players come out. Certainly will be interesting. Honestly I hope a couple of the 09s go back on age to help.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:26     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:If you do metro, you should look at the other surrounding clubs. Fcv, Loudoun, etc....GA is dying.


At this point, we care more about development. She's currently with a club that is regularly bashed on DCUM ("first team"). I'm not expecting her to play collegiate soccer or anything like that. She plays because she loves the game, but she's been getting more and more frustrated with her current team throughout the year. So, we're looking around. She personally doesn't care whether it's ECNL or GA, she just wants to be challenged and appreciated.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:25     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:If you do metro, you should look at the other surrounding clubs. Fcv, Loudoun, etc....GA is dying.


FCV and Loudoun are not near Metro.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:13     Subject: Metro United
If you do metro, you should look at the other surrounding clubs. Fcv, Loudoun, etc....GA is dying.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 12:44     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!


What age is your DD?


She turns 12 this year, so 2009 birth group.


My DD plays in the 08 group. We really like everything about them. Pros: They film each game. This film is used when the coaches meet with the girls every six weeks to go over their film. The girls need to be proactive in setting up the meeting with coaches.

They have fitness component one day a week year-round run by third party.

The coaches are approachable and likeable. They have are firm about getting their point across, but aren't constant yellers.

Communication is good and no volunteering is needed from the parents.
Cons: The one drawback is that they don't play in many tournaments. Instead we scrimmage within the club and with other teams. They did play Jeff cup.
Playing time isn't equal and you need to earn it. The mid-atlantic might be one of the weaker divisions in GA.

We evaluate every year but have been happy and plan to stay for the coming year.


Thank you. This was really helpful.

Have you heard any rumblings about instability within the club?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 12:40     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:I would avoid just because of the league they're in. GAL is going nowhere.


As long as the YNT asks for players from GA it's fine.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 12:39     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!


What age is your DD?


She turns 12 this year, so 2009 birth group.


My DD plays in the 08 group. We really like everything about them. Pros: They film each game. This film is used when the coaches meet with the girls every six weeks to go over their film. The girls need to be proactive in setting up the meeting with coaches.

They have fitness component one day a week year-round run by third party.

The coaches are approachable and likeable. They have are firm about getting their point across, but aren't constant yellers.

Communication is good and no volunteering is needed from the parents.
Cons: The one drawback is that they don't play in many tournaments. Instead we scrimmage within the club and with other teams. They did play Jeff cup.
Playing time isn't equal and you need to earn it. The mid-atlantic might be one of the weaker divisions in GA.

We evaluate every year but have been happy and plan to stay for the coming year.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 12:25     Subject: Metro United
I would avoid just because of the league they're in. GAL is going nowhere.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 12:07     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!


What age is your DD?


She turns 12 this year, so 2009 birth group.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 11:59     Subject: Metro United
Anonymous wrote:Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!


What age is your DD?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 11:45     Subject: Metro United
Metro United parents - my daughter has two tryout sessions this week. I've heard "meh" things about the club, but wanted to get some insider knowledge/perspective.

How's the training? Coaches? Environment? Please give me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!