If your son is not already in Europe or DC United academy; it's Arlington.

What age group? It varies a lot.

Outside of Arlington, what's the best soccer program for boys in Northern Virginia?

One thing I will say for Arlington, and I'm not saying that it leads to results, the practices seemed more disciplined and organized than some other clubs we looked at. But, we did not choose it because the practice locations were not convenient for us.

You all have been trolled.

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Anonymous wrote:more coach dependent than club dependent. Better to look at teams instead of the club as a whole.

Yes.

And when anyone says “they have strong teams at young ages”. I know they know absolutely nothing about soccer or player development.

And you do? Why? Did you play D1 20 years ago and now you think you know everything? Please tell us the process of true development from young ages to adulthood for every kid.

Anonymous wrote:more coach dependent than club dependent. Better to look at teams instead of the club as a whole.

Yes.

And when anyone says “they have strong teams at young ages”. I know they know absolutely nothing about soccer or player development.

more coach dependent than club dependent. Better to look at teams instead of the club as a whole.

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Anonymous wrote:Why outside of Arlington? That’s ridiculous, from someone who lives here and kids have played there, one currently.

It’s age dependent. If they are U9-12, Arlington would not even be in my top 3.

Arlington has strong teams in most age groups. Who would you pick over them in Northern Virginia? I am not talking about DCU or Bethesda.

They have the largest player pool. They can’t develop in the young age groups. They get majority of players from the outside/developed elsewhere in the later years. They can win on physicality from the pool in the young years.

Anonymous wrote:Outside of Arlington, what's the best soccer program for boys in Northern Virginia?

The one where your kid scores 3+ goals per game and everyone gets a trophy. Then you get major bragging rights.

Anonymous wrote:Why outside of Arlington? That’s ridiculous, from someone who lives here and kids have played there, one currently.

It’s age dependent. If they are U9-12, Arlington would not even be in my top 3.

Arlington has strong teams in most age groups. Who would you pick over them in Northern Virginia? I am not talking about DCU or Bethesda.

Why outside of Arlington? That’s ridiculous, from someone who lives here and kids have played there, one currently.

It’s age dependent. If they are U9-12, Arlington would not even be in my top 3.

McLean Ecnl. Let’s go!

DC United if they’re good enough

DC United Academy.

Outside of Arlington, what's the best soccer program for boys in Northern Virginia?