Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 16:46     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:Other then DC Stod. - can someone put up a complete list of clubs/teams in NW D.C. and the leagues they play in? Not talking Capitol Hill, just NW area of the city. I don't imagine there are a lot or this is a lot of work. We are new to area and trying to get tryout list. TIA.


Achilles
DCYFC

Not sure what else
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:15     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anyone have input on SYC U12 Girls program?
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:12     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Other then DC Stod. - can someone put up a complete list of clubs/teams in NW D.C. and the leagues they play in? Not talking Capitol Hill, just NW area of the city. I don't imagine there are a lot or this is a lot of work. We are new to area and trying to get tryout list. TIA.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 14:58     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:I am looking at LMVSC and SYC for my son - u10. Does anyone have any feedback on either program?

Also, where does BRYC boy U10 practice? Thinking that could be an option as well.


At U10 boys, I would choose LMVSC over the other two. I found training at LMVSC much better than BRYC. I can't say much about SYC, but my DS has scrimmaged against them before and can't say I would put them over LMVSC.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 14:53     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:I am looking at LMVSC and SYC for my son - u10. Does anyone have any feedback on either program?

Also, where does BRYC boy U10 practice? Thinking that could be an option as well.


LMVSC might be more competitive.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 14:35     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
I am looking at LMVSC and SYC for my son - u10. Does anyone have any feedback on either program?

Also, where does BRYC boy U10 practice? Thinking that could be an option as well.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 10:43     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:so most teams have posted a " Cattle call" tryout schedule with actual dates. BRYC boys hasn't. their website says contact the DOC. should I take it as "practice with the team type of tryout"? and should I expect an offer based off of that? don't want to do here? any ideas


Yes, you contact the DOC and they talk about what night your player can come out to join a session. At the end of the session, you talk to the coach about next steps, which is usually asking your player to come to another session.



ok My fear is having to make a decision based off of a team practice and being asked to commit on the spot at that point missing other" open" tryouts with other clubs . anyone else have this dilemma? I know BRYC is a top club but would like to pursue both burke and mclean as well


You are over thinking it. You will not have to commit on the spot. Any good coach will give you the time to think about it. Now if they pressure if your decision is keeping them from moving on to other offers but a week to think about it is not unreasonable.

Also, it is best to hit the other club practices as well versus the tryouts.


Yes. If you are deciding between 2 Clubs and 1 has tryouts early May and the other doesn't have tryouts until late May. Then, you should reach out to the Coach/td of the club with later tryouts and attend a practice or two.

We did that in the past. The coaches there let us know most likely where child would fall/team placement. It's about development at that age so they should be honest. Nothing is 100% guaranteed but you will feel safer in your decision.

We rolled the dice, turned down offers at a first Club for our kids by doing this and did end up where we wanted at 2nd Club.

It's a balancing act.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 10:16     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:so most teams have posted a " Cattle call" tryout schedule with actual dates. BRYC boys hasn't. their website says contact the DOC. should I take it as "practice with the team type of tryout"? and should I expect an offer based off of that? don't want to do here? any ideas


Yes, you contact the DOC and they talk about what night your player can come out to join a session. At the end of the session, you talk to the coach about next steps, which is usually asking your player to come to another session.



ok My fear is having to make a decision based off of a team practice and being asked to commit on the spot at that point missing other" open" tryouts with other clubs . anyone else have this dilemma? I know BRYC is a top club but would like to pursue both burke and mclean as well


You are over thinking it. You will not have to commit on the spot. Any good coach will give you the time to think about it. Now if they pressure if your decision is keeping them from moving on to other offers but a week to think about it is not unreasonable.

Also, it is best to hit the other club practices as well versus the tryouts.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 10:12     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:so most teams have posted a " Cattle call" tryout schedule with actual dates. BRYC boys hasn't. their website says contact the DOC. should I take it as "practice with the team type of tryout"? and should I expect an offer based off of that? don't want to do here? any ideas


Yes, you contact the DOC and they talk about what night your player can come out to join a session. At the end of the session, you talk to the coach about next steps, which is usually asking your player to come to another session.



ok My fear is having to make a decision based off of a team practice and being asked to commit on the spot at that point missing other" open" tryouts with other clubs . anyone else have this dilemma? I know BRYC is a top club but would like to pursue both burke and mclean as well


What age and level? Surprised to see Burke thrown into the mix with BRYC and McLean as clubs you would be deciding between.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 10:09     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:so most teams have posted a " Cattle call" tryout schedule with actual dates. BRYC boys hasn't. their website says contact the DOC. should I take it as "practice with the team type of tryout"? and should I expect an offer based off of that? don't want to do here? any ideas


Yes, you contact the DOC and they talk about what night your player can come out to join a session. At the end of the session, you talk to the coach about next steps, which is usually asking your player to come to another session.



ok My fear is having to make a decision based off of a team practice and being asked to commit on the spot at that point missing other" open" tryouts with other clubs . anyone else have this dilemma? I know BRYC is a top club but would like to pursue both burke and mclean as well
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 09:36     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:so most teams have posted a " Cattle call" tryout schedule with actual dates. BRYC boys hasn't. their website says contact the DOC. should I take it as "practice with the team type of tryout"? and should I expect an offer based off of that? don't want to do here? any ideas


Yes, you contact the DOC and they talk about what night your player can come out to join a session. At the end of the session, you talk to the coach about next steps, which is usually asking your player to come to another session.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 08:20     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
so most teams have posted a " Cattle call" tryout schedule with actual dates. BRYC boys hasn't. their website says contact the DOC. should I take it as "practice with the team type of tryout"? and should I expect an offer based off of that? don't want to do here? any ideas
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 07:48     Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tryouts for Achilles FC

Sunday 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

2007-2011 5:00-6:30
2002-2006 6:30-8:00

All sessions at St. John’s College High School in NW DC

http://salsoccer.com

My son plays for this club and we are really happy with the training and coaches. We also like the families involved because many are soccer people who are knowledgeable about the game and expect top quality training. That said, Coach Sal (the founder) doesn't publicize well what a great thing he's got going so I wanted to post here what I believe to be the best option for kids in NW DC or MD who are serious about soccer. It's a small club that won't take a lot of kids at each age, but high level players will fit in well.


What fields do they practice on right now in DC? How many times a week? I presume they play in SAM?


Practice at St John’s College HS in upper NW DC 3x/ week (3rd day is optional for youngest players).

Play in EDP and/or SAM, depending on the player and the week. Kids are rostered to both so they can move back and forth.

St. John’s is EDP’s home field.

Sal’s busy but no-nonsense. Contact him and ask directly about any tryout conflicts or questions such as when/if you have to accept offers and he’ll give you a straight answer of the type that makes our family think this club is different. I can’t read his mind, but in our time at the club he’s been honest and reasonable when asked questions that others might chafe at, this is with good news or bad.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 06:23     Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:Tryouts for Achilles FC

Sunday 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

2007-2011 5:00-6:30
2002-2006 6:30-8:00

All sessions at St. John’s College High School in NW DC

http://salsoccer.com

My son plays for this club and we are really happy with the training and coaches. We also like the families involved because many are soccer people who are knowledgeable about the game and expect top quality training. That said, Coach Sal (the founder) doesn't publicize well what a great thing he's got going so I wanted to post here what I believe to be the best option for kids in NW DC or MD who are serious about soccer. It's a small club that won't take a lot of kids at each age, but high level players will fit in well.


What fields do they practice on right now in DC? How many times a week? I presume they play in SAM?
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2018 23:08     Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you are relatively happy on a current travel soccer team, but not on a top team. What is your opinion about going to various local tryouts to see how your kid performs against others in the area? Even if you don't think you will change teams if offered a higher spot?

Will your current coach care if he hears you are trying out elsewhere?

Will you even have a shot since it is kind of a cattle call, and if you were serious, you would sign up to practice with the other team a few times.


I'm glad you brought this up. My DC will be trying out for U9 this spring. I have an idea that they will make one as they are already playing for the club at U8. However there needs to be a security blanket in case it does not workout at the club my DC is currently with and have options ready.



If you are trying out for U9, and your kid is already on a travel team elsewhere, then my advice is to tryout at other clubs, but don't tryout at their first tryout. If your kid is good, you'll get an immediate offer, and you won't be ready to commit within 48 hours. Wish I had gone to the 2nd and/or 3rd (if offered) tryout rather than the first. We couldn't commit after the first tryout, and then couldn't go back to any more of the tryouts to judge the quality of the other players.

I don't think there is anything wrong with U-Littles trying out at other clubs to see how they are in the region. But it comes down to convenience and where their friends are playing. My kid would have been at Alexandria or Bethesda if they were more convenient that our place in greater Fairfax / Loudoun area.


Sage advice.

My kid has a tryout this weekend for the security blanket but would rather be at the current club which doesnt have tryouts for another two weeks. Balancing act to say no to the first only to not get proper placement at current club


Try honesty. Most clubs will want to put your kid on the best team they fit on at the club. If you're honest about having a different tryout in two weeks and say that it depends, they'll either appreciate the honesty and tell you where you stand. Yes, this can be a sellers market in some cases, but it's a buyers market too if you're child's slotted to the correct level team.