Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents of talented players recognize that the training is poor to nonexistent and they leave the program.

We are running, not walking away from Valor. I have been burned before and WILL NOT be burned again.

RUN NOT TO WALK or better yet, not come here AT ALL!!!!! They will sell you a dream, a crack heard dream.SMH

How is it possible we do not have the SPRING schedule yet??? We should be playing games and not sitting Idol. What we have been playing is sub-par and crap. Note to coach: Find a real challenge for the team and do not sugarcoat the sub-par training or lack of training you claim will make them better.

I AM DONE!!!!

I cannot get my child out of Valor fast enough!!!

Anonymous wrote:Parents of talented players recognize that the training is poor to nonexistent and they leave the program.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:here you go -- regarding NVA --

Dear Virginia Valor FC Family,

We would like to share an update regarding our partnership with NVA, which has served as our current pathway within the ECNL league structure. In light of NVA’s decision to pursue a path no longer aligned with the ECNL framework, we have mutually agreed to conclude our partnership.

Looking ahead to the 2025/2026 season, we are actively exploring new relationships with local organizations to establish a clear and tangible pathway from our Regional League to the National League within ECNL.

As a Regional League member of ECNL, we believe that the competition level in our local area is well-suited for our teams. This approach eliminates the need for extensive out-of-state league travel while still providing opportunities for postseason play and allowing players to participate in their high school seasons. We regard leagues, showcase events, and collaboration with local, regional, and national clubs as vital tools for our players’ development. We continue to value the competition and opportunities offered by ECNL, and we are confident that our training environment, coaching staff, and club-wide philosophy will enable every athlete to achieve their personal goals.

Thank you for your continued trust. We look forward to supporting our players’ growth throughout the remainder of this season and beyond.

Sincerely,

Your Club Leadership Team

Virginia Valor FC

With the local ECNL regional league losing teams like NVA and McLean, what does that mean for Valor? Longer travel for league games?

Anonymous wrote:here you go -- regarding NVA --

Dear Virginia Valor FC Family,

We would like to share an update regarding our partnership with NVA, which has served as our current pathway within the ECNL league structure. In light of NVA’s decision to pursue a path no longer aligned with the ECNL framework, we have mutually agreed to conclude our partnership.

Looking ahead to the 2025/2026 season, we are actively exploring new relationships with local organizations to establish a clear and tangible pathway from our Regional League to the National League within ECNL.

As a Regional League member of ECNL, we believe that the competition level in our local area is well-suited for our teams. This approach eliminates the need for extensive out-of-state league travel while still providing opportunities for postseason play and allowing players to participate in their high school seasons. We regard leagues, showcase events, and collaboration with local, regional, and national clubs as vital tools for our players’ development. We continue to value the competition and opportunities offered by ECNL, and we are confident that our training environment, coaching staff, and club-wide philosophy will enable every athlete to achieve their personal goals.

Thank you for your continued trust. We look forward to supporting our players’ growth throughout the remainder of this season and beyond.

Sincerely,

Your Club Leadership Team

Virginia Valor FC

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its really an unnecessary marketing gimmick
for gullible parents of u-littles. Hardly any Valor kids made the NVA team. They didn't get any special consideration or leg up.

But should they have? If they aren't good enough, they aren't good enough. And judging by what people are writing here, they aren't getting the training to make them the player they need to be to compete within ECNL.

No Valor should just be honest that they don't provide high level training or high level teams. Its the walmart of soccer clubs.

Anonymous wrote:here you go -- regarding NVA --

Dear Virginia Valor FC Family,

We would like to share an update regarding our partnership with NVA, which has served as our current pathway within the ECNL league structure. In light of NVA’s decision to pursue a path no longer aligned with the ECNL framework, we have mutually agreed to conclude our partnership.

Looking ahead to the 2025/2026 season, we are actively exploring new relationships with local organizations to establish a clear and tangible pathway from our Regional League to the National League within ECNL.

As a Regional League member of ECNL, we believe that the competition level in our local area is well-suited for our teams. This approach eliminates the need for extensive out-of-state league travel while still providing opportunities for postseason play and allowing players to participate in their high school seasons. We regard leagues, showcase events, and collaboration with local, regional, and national clubs as vital tools for our players’ development. We continue to value the competition and opportunities offered by ECNL, and we are confident that our training environment, coaching staff, and club-wide philosophy will enable every athlete to achieve their personal goals.

Thank you for your continued trust. We look forward to supporting our players’ growth throughout the remainder of this season and beyond.

Sincerely,

Your Club Leadership Team

Virginia Valor FC

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its really an unnecessary marketing gimmick
for gullible parents of u-littles. Hardly any Valor kids made the NVA team. They didn't get any special consideration or leg up.

But should they have? If they aren't good enough, they aren't good enough. And judging by what people are writing here, they aren't getting the training to make them the player they need to be to compete within ECNL.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its really an unnecessary marketing gimmick
for gullible parents of u-littles. Hardly any Valor kids made the NVA team. They didn't get any special consideration or leg up.

But should they have? If they aren't good enough, they aren't good enough. And judging by what people are writing here, they aren't getting the training to make them the player they need to be to compete within ECNL.

Anonymous wrote:Its really an unnecessary marketing gimmick
for gullible parents of u-littles. Hardly any Valor kids made the NVA team. They didn't get any special consideration or leg up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Coach of the year...Former coach of the 2011 team? My son's 2011 team played his team a few seasons ago and he got carded for screaming at the refs. Yikes!

So you don't have a kid on Valor but you are trolling this site? Klassy.

And yes - Burke was the coach of the 2nd team of 2011 Boys in 2022-23.

If only happy Valor parents posted in this thread it would only be one page long.

Why so defensive? A conversation is not "trolling".

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Coach of the year...Former coach of the 2011 team? My son's 2011 team played his team a few seasons ago and he got carded for screaming at the refs. Yikes!

So you don't have a kid on Valor but you are trolling this site? Klassy.

And yes - Burke was the coach of the 2nd team of 2011 Boys in 2022-23.