Anonymous
Post 03/19/2024 01:29     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Hello board. Has anyone seen an update on announcing the new exciting 2012/U13 ECNL RL coaches?

We hear there is a new TD too but no signs so far.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2024 20:53     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:He was definitely announced as being a coach for 3 Fairfax Virginia Union teams as well as being the FVU DOC next year. And he is also apparently the GFR TD. No idea about any involvement at MYS or any coaching duties at GFR. As of today, I believe he is also still the TD for DMV FC (which is apparently merging into GFR next year). How he can do all those jobs simultaneously (and there not be any kind of COI with FVU and GFR being separate clubs), I don't understand.


When you can’t rely on anything else to feed you and your mouths you have to collect as many checks as possible in the youth NOVA soccer spheres. Mad people with mad money where you can rake in some cash.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2024 17:36     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
He was definitely announced as being a coach for 3 Fairfax Virginia Union teams as well as being the FVU DOC next year. And he is also apparently the GFR TD. No idea about any involvement at MYS or any coaching duties at GFR. As of today, I believe he is also still the TD for DMV FC (which is apparently merging into GFR next year). How he can do all those jobs simultaneously (and there not be any kind of COI with FVU and GFR being separate clubs), I don't understand.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2024 17:06     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Is NM staying with the McLean team and running GFR? I'm very confused about the changes taking place there, so I assume we really won't know until they release the coaches names for next year?
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 13:42     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:GFR parents are lucky to have NM and ML. NM is an elite ECNL coach who trains his teams to play a sophisticated style of soccer that will prepare players for the next level. My kid played for NM for 6 years and also played for and trained with other elite programs (ECNL/GA). If NM and ML are given the time and space to build the program, GFR will start producing competitive teams. NM took a similar club team at MSI and turned into one of the most competitive non-ECNL/GA teams in the country. When we joined NM at MSI at u13/u14, NM had coached Mclean's u19 ECNL to a national title and produced the ECNL POY, Herndon's U19 team was nationally ranked and Mclean's U16 team was a contender at the ECNL playoffs that season. There are probably 60 kids from those three teams who played or are playing college balls and several from that period and later periods that are playing professionally.


How would you know this info unless you were NM? hahahaha


Thanks NM. What’s your sophisticated style?
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 13:05     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:GFR parents are lucky to have NM and ML. NM is an elite ECNL coach who trains his teams to play a sophisticated style of soccer that will prepare players for the next level. My kid played for NM for 6 years and also played for and trained with other elite programs (ECNL/GA). If NM and ML are given the time and space to build the program, GFR will start producing competitive teams. NM took a similar club team at MSI and turned into one of the most competitive non-ECNL/GA teams in the country. When we joined NM at MSI at u13/u14, NM had coached Mclean's u19 ECNL to a national title and produced the ECNL POY, Herndon's U19 team was nationally ranked and Mclean's U16 team was a contender at the ECNL playoffs that season. There are probably 60 kids from those three teams who played or are playing college balls and several from that period and later periods that are playing professionally.


I appreciate the history lesson and I don’t dispute the results that he has gotten previously. But what most GFR families are having difficulty understanding is how GFR will benefit with him as the TD while he is simultaneously the FVU DOC and also coaching 3 of their teams. Not to mention whatever involvement he may/may not continue to have with DMV FC (which is either merging into GFR next year or not depending on who you ask and what day of the week it is). Families wouldn’t be left wondering this if the GFR leadership wasn’t radio silent on the matter (which obviously leads you to wonder why).
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 13:03     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:GFR parents are lucky to have NM and ML. NM is an elite ECNL coach who trains his teams to play a sophisticated style of soccer that will prepare players for the next level. My kid played for NM for 6 years and also played for and trained with other elite programs (ECNL/GA). If NM and ML are given the time and space to build the program, GFR will start producing competitive teams. NM took a similar club team at MSI and turned into one of the most competitive non-ECNL/GA teams in the country. When we joined NM at MSI at u13/u14, NM had coached Mclean's u19 ECNL to a national title and produced the ECNL POY, Herndon's U19 team was nationally ranked and Mclean's U16 team was a contender at the ECNL playoffs that season. There are probably 60 kids from those three teams who played or are playing college balls and several from that period and later periods that are playing professionally.


How would you know this info unless you were NM? hahahaha
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 12:49     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
GFR parents are lucky to have NM and ML. NM is an elite ECNL coach who trains his teams to play a sophisticated style of soccer that will prepare players for the next level. My kid played for NM for 6 years and also played for and trained with other elite programs (ECNL/GA). If NM and ML are given the time and space to build the program, GFR will start producing competitive teams. NM took a similar club team at MSI and turned into one of the most competitive non-ECNL/GA teams in the country. When we joined NM at MSI at u13/u14, NM had coached Mclean's u19 ECNL to a national title and produced the ECNL POY, Herndon's U19 team was nationally ranked and Mclean's U16 team was a contender at the ECNL playoffs that season. There are probably 60 kids from those three teams who played or are playing college balls and several from that period and later periods that are playing professionally.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 10:19     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:why would GFR be lucky to have him as a director? he hasn't even done anything.


That’s a good question. Would love to know the answer. I don’t understand how you can be the TD at one club and the DOC at another and also be coaching 3 teams at the other club, too. It just seems crazy.


Curious now too
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 10:14     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:why would GFR be lucky to have him as a director? he hasn't even done anything.


That’s a good question. Would love to know the answer. I don’t understand how you can be the TD at one club and the DOC at another and also be coaching 3 teams at the other club, too. It just seems crazy.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 20:03     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
why would GFR be lucky to have him as a director? he hasn't even done anything.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 18:22     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:Most countries that are consistently good at soccer don't do this money-grabbing, balkanized travel system we have in the US. They have a national youth system for competitive (as opposed to recreational) development, and there aren't multiple clubs in one town to hop around to in the first place. And their players turn out just fine.


Yes, but $$$$$. The people at these clubs need to put clothes on their back and food on their table! LOL
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 19:42     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:Sincere question- why is it ‘not recommended’ for a player to stay at a club throughout youth soccer? If the kid is happy, developing, and the team is pleasant and at the right level for the player what benefit is there in moving? Clubs change coaches every few years, which seems like a good thing, so they do get different voices.


Opinion on this question is divided. It's generally considered good for a player to experience different coaches, but that's not the same as shipping off to different clubs entirely. Some clubs have a definite style of play and some just kind of wing it, with different philosophies on different teams. If you find a club with a philosophy of play (and of coaching and development) that suits your kid, great! Stay!

Most countries that are consistently good at soccer don't do this money-grabbing, balkanized travel system we have in the US. They have a national youth system for competitive (as opposed to recreational) development, and there aren't multiple clubs in one town to hop around to in the first place. And their players turn out just fine.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 19:26     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Sincere question- why is it ‘not recommended’ for a player to stay at a club throughout youth soccer? If the kid is happy, developing, and the team is pleasant and at the right level for the player what benefit is there in moving? Clubs change coaches every few years, which seems like a good thing, so they do get different voices.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 19:13     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mclean is always in need of other teams players for success. SYC leaving, new sucker takes their place.


No team poaches more players from other clubs than Arlington. Do their teams get better because of development or turnover? Hard to say.


There is no poaching It is very rare for any athlete in any sport to stay with one program throughout their development, NOR is it recommended!


Is that why, several times in my soccer coaching career, I saw Arlington coaches approaching players with contact info and scholarship offers after a midseason match?