Anonymous
Post 09/12/2021 07:50     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:We like PPA premier. The top girls teams play EDP. I can only speak for my daughter's team but we've found it to have solid training/development without the drama that I read about here. My daughter loves her teammates, they are very supportive of each other, and they adore their coach, which is what we're looking for at this age. She's made huge technical improvements the last couple of years in PPA and I'm amazed by her understanding of the game and how she explains why she made certain plays after reading the field.

As a huge bonus, we've also found that the other parents are generally nice people and fun. We want the kids to do well (and they do) but everyone keeps it positive and focused on the team.


+1
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2021 07:51     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
We like PPA premier. The top girls teams play EDP. I can only speak for my daughter's team but we've found it to have solid training/development without the drama that I read about here. My daughter loves her teammates, they are very supportive of each other, and they adore their coach, which is what we're looking for at this age. She's made huge technical improvements the last couple of years in PPA and I'm amazed by her understanding of the game and how she explains why she made certain plays after reading the field.

As a huge bonus, we've also found that the other parents are generally nice people and fun. We want the kids to do well (and they do) but everyone keeps it positive and focused on the team.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2021 23:59     Subject: Re:Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at FCGB. The training provided is nothing like anything else I've seen in the area. The coaches work as a team across all age groups and coach developmentally appropriate skills at each age group. All the coaches are European and work together to be consistent with style of coaching. The players at the younger ages learn a lot in a fun environment. It's a small, new club that doesn't get the numbers that Bethesd does. But still develop players and teams love the game.


I agree. Take a good look at FCGB. Small, but growing club. They really know how to develop players by teaching in a fun environment and getting more serious as it becomes more developmentally appropriate.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2021 20:52     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Frequency may follow the level but I would say level wise

Bsc
Potomac
Ppa/msi classic
? Do girls play sam select
Msi rec

Yes there are variations to this. We all know bsc has lower teams whose level may be considered rec with professional coaches. Just trying to give OP a loose guide. I do not know any other girls teams. Possibly Juventus that had a huge thread ( my ds friend played for them at u8 and he was very talneted FWIW) .


I agree but like to modify it a little:

BSC
Potomac
MSI Academy
PPA/MSI Classic/SAM Select
MSI Rec


Avoid Potomac especially girl's side.


?
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2021 12:52     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Check Juventus.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2021 12:17     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Frequency may follow the level but I would say level wise

Bsc
Potomac
Ppa/msi classic
? Do girls play sam select
Msi rec

Yes there are variations to this. We all know bsc has lower teams whose level may be considered rec with professional coaches. Just trying to give OP a loose guide. I do not know any other girls teams. Possibly Juventus that had a huge thread ( my ds friend played for them at u8 and he was very talneted FWIW) .


I agree but like to modify it a little:

BSC
Potomac
MSI Academy
PPA/MSI Classic/SAM Select
MSI Rec


Avoid Potomac especially girl's side.


You can’t throw out such a comment without any supporting information.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2021 12:12     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Frequency may follow the level but I would say level wise

Bsc
Potomac
Ppa/msi classic
? Do girls play sam select
Msi rec

Yes there are variations to this. We all know bsc has lower teams whose level may be considered rec with professional coaches. Just trying to give OP a loose guide. I do not know any other girls teams. Possibly Juventus that had a huge thread ( my ds friend played for them at u8 and he was very talneted FWIW) .


I agree but like to modify it a little:

BSC
Potomac
MSI Academy
PPA/MSI Classic/SAM Select
MSI Rec


Avoid Potomac especially girl's side.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2021 16:03     Subject: Re:Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
We are very happy at FCGB. The training provided is nothing like anything else I've seen in the area. The coaches work as a team across all age groups and coach developmentally appropriate skills at each age group. All the coaches are European and work together to be consistent with style of coaching. The players at the younger ages learn a lot in a fun environment. It's a small, new club that doesn't get the numbers that Bethesd does. But still develop players and teams love the game.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2021 15:23     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
We are very happy at XMD (Xeneizes MD) with our U7 girls team playing SAM REC.

XMD tryouts start this week at Lakewood, check them out, they got boys too. All early ages for both.

Like a boutique small local club, very awesome and super family oriented, a big difference from the bigger clubs, especially the coaching, its about player development always.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 13:05     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many girls or teams are generally at each age group?


Maximum of two teams per age group.


Wrong for BSC. Currently 3-4 at u8-u11.

Potomac typvially has one or two. In the fall they did not have enough for u9 but supposedly have a team now.


This is correct - there was a new Potomac U9 girls' team rostered for this spring. There are two girls U10 teams.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 07:33     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
most of the clubs listed are out there to make money. It's their business model. They will take anyone and everyone, and most likely burn your kids out before they are teenagers. Look for a club that is more interested in Player Development, and they will love soccer forever.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 00:24     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Generally, how are practices run and where?
What’s the mix of coaching & drills versus little scrimmages?


Which club are you referring to?


Any would be helpful so can assess the MoCo lists above.

I have one technical drill kid and one Get Out there and run 5 miles kid, who’s younger.


BSC I can't answer for every team but most girls in that age range have practiced at Walter Johnson, Tilden and Norwood this year. Generally the ages are together at same time and split by team with some combining. The practice intensity and focus on technical/tactical will vary by level of team and the coach. This is u8 and up. The Juniors Program is its own animal that I'm not that tuned into but it's definitely not intense and there's no teams yet so mix of drills and games.


Thx
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2021 22:30     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:MD Fusion - same level of coaching as Bethesda etc, but cheaper and less drama


joke
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2021 13:14     Subject: Girls soccer ages 6-10 in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Generally, how are practices run and where?
What’s the mix of coaching & drills versus little scrimmages?


Which club are you referring to?


Any would be helpful so can assess the MoCo lists above.

I have one technical drill kid and one Get Out there and run 5 miles kid, who’s younger.


BSC I can't answer for every team but most girls in that age range have practiced at Walter Johnson, Tilden and Norwood this year. Generally the ages are together at same time and split by team with some combining. The practice intensity and focus on technical/tactical will vary by level of team and the coach. This is u8 and up. The Juniors Program is its own animal that I'm not that tuned into but it's definitely not intense and there's no teams yet so mix of drills and games.