Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 19:16     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:Any recommendations on a private keeper coach? We are in Fairfax and Laurie is too far. Thanks.


Bill Hamid - falls church area
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 18:33     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is amazing that someone on here knows all the keeper situations for each of the different teams. Remarkable.




It’s funny how small the GK community is 1-2 months out from tryouts where multiple GK’s tried out for multiple clubs? Everyone talks and the GK community is small. They all know each other and most are friends. Yes, CRAZY that someone knows so much about such a small community. Mind blown. 🤯


Not the PP you're responding to. Did she just get lucky with the 2010 year or are you saying there's someone lurking here that could answer for any year? Fascinating, if so.



I posted from knowledge I know about the 2010 year. I’m guessing others did too. I’m just blown away that people
Seem surprised that there are people
Out there that knows what the 2010 GK situation looks like for all clubs within driving distance. They all play each other. They all do camps
Together. I was just stating a fact that the community is small and the small community talks.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 18:26     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is amazing that someone on here knows all the keeper situations for each of the different teams. Remarkable.




It’s funny how small the GK community is 1-2 months out from tryouts where multiple GK’s tried out for multiple clubs? Everyone talks and the GK community is small. They all know each other and most are friends. Yes, CRAZY that someone knows so much about such a small community. Mind blown. 🤯


Not the PP you're responding to. Did she just get lucky with the 2010 year or are you saying there's someone lurking here that could answer for any year? Fascinating, if so.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 18:22     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:Back to the original question, DD has been with McLean for 5 years and has really enjoyed and benefited from her experience with their GK Director. Though with all the changes at MYS, it's unclear what his future is. I don't see him currently listed on the website.


Are you referring to JS? He’s staying with McLean MLS Next I believe.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 15:30     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Back to the original question, DD has been with McLean for 5 years and has really enjoyed and benefited from her experience with their GK Director. Though with all the changes at MYS, it's unclear what his future is. I don't see him currently listed on the website.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 15:28     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is amazing that someone on here knows all the keeper situations for each of the different teams. Remarkable.




It’s funny how small the GK community is 1-2 months out from tryouts where multiple GK’s tried out for multiple clubs? Everyone talks and the GK community is small. They all know each other and most are friends. Yes, CRAZY that someone knows so much about such a small community. Mind blown. 🤯


Always will have haters am I right? I agree with this PP its a tiny community and now a ECNL level GK from TX shows up asking for help, I thought it was quite telling that GK parents actually gave helpful info more or less than is the norm on here. SO Kudos to the positive and helpful GK responses for this age group may it be a model for future inquiries.




Could not love this more!!!!
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 15:20     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is amazing that someone on here knows all the keeper situations for each of the different teams. Remarkable.




It’s funny how small the GK community is 1-2 months out from tryouts where multiple GK’s tried out for multiple clubs? Everyone talks and the GK community is small. They all know each other and most are friends. Yes, CRAZY that someone knows so much about such a small community. Mind blown. 🤯


Always will have haters am I right? I agree with this PP its a tiny community and now a ECNL level GK from TX shows up asking for help, I thought it was quite telling that GK parents actually gave helpful info more or less than is the norm on here. SO Kudos to the positive and helpful GK responses for this age group may it be a model for future inquiries.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 15:09     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Highly depends on what you’re looking for as well.

SYC is not as locked as you would imagine they currently only have 1 GK and has a great program with the opportunity to train with the MLS GK coach as well.

Arlington would give you the most opportunity to play immediately as they were deep in a GK search most of the tryout season.

Union is known to go with 3 GK’s on some of their teams and 25+ field players so that’s not ideal. They will roster off GK’s on a rotation from week to week.

VA Rev is up and coming. And have heard good things about their program. They currently only have 1 GK at that age group.

VDA, Union, NVA all have signed at least 2 GK’s for the fall season.

Also where will you be located? That is a big factor as some commutes could be well over an hour.


Families leaving Arlington bc their girls keeper training program is terrible. Yes, you might get to play but your development will not improve.



Arlington 2010 has had 2 GK’s signed since tryouts. Not sure being a 3rd GK on that team would be a team to go to if you want to see minutes
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 15:05     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:It is amazing that someone on here knows all the keeper situations for each of the different teams. Remarkable.




It’s funny how small the GK community is 1-2 months out from tryouts where multiple GK’s tried out for multiple clubs? Everyone talks and the GK community is small. They all know each other and most are friends. Yes, CRAZY that someone knows so much about such a small community. Mind blown. 🤯
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 14:06     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
It is amazing that someone on here knows all the keeper situations for each of the different teams. Remarkable.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 10:02     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:Highly depends on what you’re looking for as well.

SYC is not as locked as you would imagine they currently only have 1 GK and has a great program with the opportunity to train with the MLS GK coach as well.

Arlington would give you the most opportunity to play immediately as they were deep in a GK search most of the tryout season.

Union is known to go with 3 GK’s on some of their teams and 25+ field players so that’s not ideal. They will roster off GK’s on a rotation from week to week.

VA Rev is up and coming. And have heard good things about their program. They currently only have 1 GK at that age group.

VDA, Union, NVA all have signed at least 2 GK’s for the fall season.

Also where will you be located? That is a big factor as some commutes could be well over an hour.


Families leaving Arlington bc their girls keeper training program is terrible. Yes, you might get to play but your development will not improve.

Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 09:19     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
No talent is following these "great" coaches. Thats a little strange, no?
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 00:20     Subject: Re:Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Anonymous wrote:None of the ECNL clubs have great GK training. Find a team your daughter loves and go with it.

25-26 season:
Arlington-2 GK’s
VDA-3 GK’s
Union-2 GK’s but they wanted a 3rd (GK has been to a USYNT ID session)
Bethesda-unsure (GK has been to USYNT ID sessions)

GA-
SYC-1 GK
Revolution- 2 GK’s
Celtic-unsure
Armor-unsure
Fusion-unsure


This statement is true. SYC has multiple opportunities for their GK’s including training with MLS Next GK’s so could train as much as 3-4 days a week focused on GK’s. Bethesda is a recent injury and are playing a field player in goal. They will probably be looking for another. Very strong program which just got an influx of great coaching by way of Union.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2025 23:32     Subject: Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
Updated


Bethesda ECNL - 1
May be injured though so could be opportunity
MD United ECNL - 2
Arlington ECNL - 2
VDA ECNL - 2
Union ECNL - 2
TSJ GA - 1
NVA GA - 2
VA Revolution GA - 1
SYC GA - 1
Alexandria GA - 1

If you're further north....

Baltimore Celtic GA - 1
Baltimore Armour GA - 2
Pipeline ECNL - 2
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2025 23:05     Subject: Re:Please help. Which club has the best Keeper program?
None of the ECNL clubs have great GK training. Find a team your daughter loves and go with it.

25-26 season:
Arlington-2 GK’s
VDA-3 GK’s
Union-2 GK’s but they wanted a 3rd (GK has been to a USYNT ID session)
Bethesda-unsure (GK has been to USYNT ID sessions)

GA-
SYC-1 GK
Revolution- 2 GK’s
Celtic-unsure
Armor-unsure
Fusion-unsure