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Anonymous wrote:SYC MLS Next parent. This “program” is not what was pitched to us. The practices have been the same, the competition has been much better than us, and it’s really becoming clear that we’re not even a feeder team to DC United. There has been no exposure, and having talked to some parents from out of state MLS Next clubs here (non MLS academies), we’re not doing several basic level elements of development. This “philosophy” of “play all the time” is a joke. Our teams are slower, less technical, and less intelligent than our opponents.

I agree. Not what it was pitched to us either. We thought this "new level" would bring some changes to technical development but nothing has changed.
I though there would be more involvement from the MLS Next program but it looks like is nothing more than just a name.

Quality of practice time is very poor. Not sure how tons of "scrimmages" will help my kid get to the next level.

Poor attitude from players doesn't help either. Hoping the Spring is better, otherwise we will be done.

You guys give these guys too much credit. SYC just like any other club in our area do not develop players. Coaches are at about the same level. What determines whether teams are good or not is rarely the coach, but the players. What determines whether players develop is how much they train outside of their team and with whom.

On this board it's constantly mentioned how the training is pretty much scrimmages. If you are marketing yourself as MLSNext, that type of training is pretty much below the expected level. You are correct, most of their recruited players do get most of their training on the outside. Players are there for there for the brand they play in and not for the coaching/teaching being provided.

Any SYC parent disagree with this take? Was considering taking my player there for tryouts this spring but want to make sure the training is good if we do join. Is it any different from MLS to their other teams or is it coach specific?

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Anonymous wrote:SYC MLS Next parent. This “program” is not what was pitched to us. The practices have been the same, the competition has been much better than us, and it’s really becoming clear that we’re not even a feeder team to DC United. There has been no exposure, and having talked to some parents from out of state MLS Next clubs here (non MLS academies), we’re not doing several basic level elements of development. This “philosophy” of “play all the time” is a joke. Our teams are slower, less technical, and less intelligent than our opponents.

I agree. Not what it was pitched to us either. We thought this "new level" would bring some changes to technical development but nothing has changed.
I though there would be more involvement from the MLS Next program but it looks like is nothing more than just a name.

Quality of practice time is very poor. Not sure how tons of "scrimmages" will help my kid get to the next level.

Poor attitude from players doesn't help either. Hoping the Spring is better, otherwise we will be done.

You guys give these guys too much credit. SYC just like any other club in our area do not develop players. Coaches are at about the same level. What determines whether teams are good or not is rarely the coach, but the players. What determines whether players develop is how much they train outside of their team and with whom.

On this board it's constantly mentioned how the training is pretty much scrimmages. If you are marketing yourself as MLSNext, that type of training is pretty much below the expected level. You are correct, most of their recruited players do get most of their training on the outside. Players are there for there for the brand they play in and not for the coaching/teaching being provided.

Any SYC parent disagree with this take? Was considering taking my player there for tryouts this spring but want to make sure the training is good if we do join. Is it any different from MLS to their other teams or is it coach specific?

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Anonymous wrote:SYC MLS Next parent. This “program” is not what was pitched to us. The practices have been the same, the competition has been much better than us, and it’s really becoming clear that we’re not even a feeder team to DC United. There has been no exposure, and having talked to some parents from out of state MLS Next clubs here (non MLS academies), we’re not doing several basic level elements of development. This “philosophy” of “play all the time” is a joke. Our teams are slower, less technical, and less intelligent than our opponents.

I agree. Not what it was pitched to us either. We thought this "new level" would bring some changes to technical development but nothing has changed.
I though there would be more involvement from the MLS Next program but it looks like is nothing more than just a name.

Quality of practice time is very poor. Not sure how tons of "scrimmages" will help my kid get to the next level.

Poor attitude from players doesn't help either. Hoping the Spring is better, otherwise we will be done.

You guys give these guys too much credit. SYC just like any other club in our area do not develop players. Coaches are at about the same level. What determines whether teams are good or not is rarely the coach, but the players. What determines whether players develop is how much they train outside of their team and with whom.

On this board it's constantly mentioned how the training is pretty much scrimmages. If you are marketing yourself as MLSNext, that type of training is pretty much below the expected level. You are correct, most of their recruited players do get most of their training on the outside. Players are there for there for the brand they play in and not for the coaching/teaching being provided.

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Anonymous wrote:SYC MLS Next parent. This “program” is not what was pitched to us. The practices have been the same, the competition has been much better than us, and it’s really becoming clear that we’re not even a feeder team to DC United. There has been no exposure, and having talked to some parents from out of state MLS Next clubs here (non MLS academies), we’re not doing several basic level elements of development. This “philosophy” of “play all the time” is a joke. Our teams are slower, less technical, and less intelligent than our opponents.

I agree. Not what it was pitched to us either. We thought this "new level" would bring some changes to technical development but nothing has changed.
I though there would be more involvement from the MLS Next program but it looks like is nothing more than just a name.

Quality of practice time is very poor. Not sure how tons of "scrimmages" will help my kid get to the next level.

Poor attitude from players doesn't help either. Hoping the Spring is better, otherwise we will be done.

You guys give these guys too much credit. SYC just like any other club in our area do not develop players. Coaches are at about the same level. What determines whether teams are good or not is rarely the coach, but the players. What determines whether players develop is how much they train outside of their team and with whom.

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Anonymous wrote:SYC MLS Next parent. This “program” is not what was pitched to us. The practices have been the same, the competition has been much better than us, and it’s really becoming clear that we’re not even a feeder team to DC United. There has been no exposure, and having talked to some parents from out of state MLS Next clubs here (non MLS academies), we’re not doing several basic level elements of development. This “philosophy” of “play all the time” is a joke. Our teams are slower, less technical, and less intelligent than our opponents.

I agree. Not what it was pitched to us either. We thought this "new level" would bring some changes to technical development but nothing has changed.
I though there would be more involvement from the MLS Next program but it looks like is nothing more than just a name.

Quality of practice time is very poor. Not sure how tons of "scrimmages" will help my kid get to the next level.

Poor attitude from players doesn't help either. Hoping the Spring is better, otherwise we will be done.

Anonymous wrote:SYC MLS Next parent. This “program” is not what was pitched to us. The practices have been the same, the competition has been much better than us, and it’s really becoming clear that we’re not even a feeder team to DC United. There has been no exposure, and having talked to some parents from out of state MLS Next clubs here (non MLS academies), we’re not doing several basic level elements of development. This “philosophy” of “play all the time” is a joke. Our teams are slower, less technical, and less intelligent than our opponents.

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Anonymous wrote:How is the Samba Boyz's national schedule going so far? We know they were below average in the Texas tournament. What else is happening with that crew?

Why do you care so much??

because their coaches and technical director come to this site and trashed LMVSC for almost two years and only stopped because the admins locked the discussion.

Is LMVSC still a club?

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Anonymous wrote:How is the Samba Boyz's national schedule going so far? We know they were below average in the Texas tournament. What else is happening with that crew?

Why do you care so much??

because their coaches and technical director come to this site and trashed LMVSC for almost two years and only stopped because the admins locked the discussion.

Anonymous wrote:Does SYC have a relationship with DCU like P2P similar to other MLS Next clubs like Arlington and Alexandria and non-MLS Next clubs like VDA?

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Anonymous wrote:How is the Samba Boyz's national schedule going so far? We know they were below average in the Texas tournament. What else is happening with that crew?

Why do you care so much??

Anonymous wrote:How is the Samba Boyz's national schedule going so far? We know they were below average in the Texas tournament. What else is happening with that crew?

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Anonymous wrote:How is the Samba Boyz's national schedule going so far? We know they were below average in the Texas tournament. What else is happening with that crew?

I'm sure they are busy telling us how it's a big deal their 3v3 teams are dOmiNaTiNg games as their 11v11 MLS Next teams are all getting embarrased in MLS Next.

I'm sure they'll be at the Sportsplex this winter putting up some big scores.

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Anonymous wrote:How is the Samba Boyz's national schedule going so far? We know they were below average in the Texas tournament. What else is happening with that crew?

I'm sure they are busy telling us how it's a big deal their 3v3 teams are dOmiNaTiNg games as their 11v11 MLS Next teams are all getting embarrased in MLS Next.

Anonymous wrote:Does SYC have a relationship with DCU like P2P similar to other MLS Next clubs like Arlington and Alexandria and non-MLS Next clubs like VDA?