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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

He has a Nothern Irish UEFA B. As far as UEFA licenses, it's one if the few ones with no standard for getting in. Also, does not justify his disdain for US soccer education or his disparaging of it. Is CYA a European club? Is he a European coach?

I don't know about justifying disdain, but it is notable that he actively avoided the US Soccer certs. I think it may say something about the mindset. Does it matter whether or not he is European? There are many here who prefer the European approach who have never even been to Europe.

There’s a big difference between a UEFA license attained at Coverciano and a Northern-Irish UEFA license...

Pretty much anyone can do the Irish FA B. It is not recognised by other European countries. There is also no confirmation that he passed it. He is against the US coaching system, even calling out US Soccer on Facebook the other day. Maybe that’s because he is afraid of being exposed in front of other coaches in the area for being a Terrible coach?

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

He has a Nothern Irish UEFA B. As far as UEFA licenses, it's one if the few ones with no standard for getting in. Also, does not justify his disdain for US soccer education or his disparaging of it. Is CYA a European club? Is he a European coach?

I don't know about justifying disdain, but it is notable that he actively avoided the US Soccer certs. I think it may say something about the mindset. Does it matter whether or not he is European? There are many here who prefer the European approach who have never even been to Europe.

There’s a big difference between a UEFA license attained at Coverciano and a Northern-Irish UEFA license...

Um, maybe he couldn't spend a year in Italy since he lives and has his day job here? Not trying to defend the guy but it does seem like he has an aversion to the US way of doing things given his profile.

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

CYA had a technical director from Spain 2-3 years ago, who had good standards and many CYA teams excelled. Things went downhill after Oscar left.

When quality coaches like Vince leave a club en masse, you know there’s something wrong

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

He has a Nothern Irish UEFA B. As far as UEFA licenses, it's one if the few ones with no standard for getting in. Also, does not justify his disdain for US soccer education or his disparaging of it. Is CYA a European club? Is he a European coach?

I don't know about justifying disdain, but it is notable that he actively avoided the US Soccer certs. I think it may say something about the mindset. Does it matter whether or not he is European? There are many here who prefer the European approach who have never even been to Europe.

There’s a big difference between a UEFA license attained at Coverciano and a Northern-Irish UEFA license...

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

CYA had a technical director from Spain 2-3 years ago, who had good standards and many CYA teams excelled. Things went downhill after Oscar left.

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

He has a Nothern Irish UEFA B. As far as UEFA licenses, it's one if the few ones with no standard for getting in. Also, does not justify his disdain for US soccer education or his disparaging of it. Is CYA a European club? Is he a European coach?

I don't know about justifying disdain, but it is notable that he actively avoided the US Soccer certs. I think it may say something about the mindset. Does it matter whether or not he is European? There are many here who prefer the European approach who have never even been to Europe.

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Anonymous wrote:6) NPL and CCL both have their faults but NPL is really struggling. Virginia Rush left this past year, NVSC the year before. PWSI, VSA, and both Richmond teams are looking to join CCL. The reality of the situation is that DA and ECNL have made both these leagues 3rd tier. Both can't continue to exist on the same level and NPL is rapidly falling behind.

And now we have EDP, which offers several tiers leading up to what's replaced the old Region I leagues.

I think I need to start a new thread on this.

Good catch. Edp may make CCL and NPL 4th tier.

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

He has a Nothern Irish UEFA B. As far as UEFA licenses, it's one if the few ones with no standard for getting in. Also, does not justify his disdain for US soccer education or his disparaging of it. Is CYA a European club? Is he a European coach?

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5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

I think he's UEFA licensed, so it might be a good place for the folks on this board who can't stand US Soccer. Just a thought.

Couple things to consider if you are going with CYA.

1) They lost about 175 kids from last year. That's a huge amount of kids leaving. Most of those were from the top teams.

2) They lost about a third of their coaches.

3) All the directors left because they couldn't stand the program director. His relationship with the executive director is the only reason he has risen to that position and he's really never proved himself.

4) CYA bought the Fieldhouse this past year. This has resulted in the fees going up about $1000 compared to last year for soccer.

5) The program has no educational standards, starting from the program director. He openly disparages US soccer coaching education and doesn't really care about coaching education in general.

6) NPL and CCL both have their faults but NPL is really struggling. Virginia Rush left this past year, NVSC the year before. PWSI, VSA, and both Richmond teams are looking to join CCL. The reality of the situation is that DA and ECNL have made both these leagues 3rd tier. Both can't continue to exist on the same level and NPL is rapidly falling behind.

7) The overall program may be down and struggling, but an individual coach may rise above the bs of the club dynamics. If it's convenient for you, go to a couple practices and see how your kid does there. You don't have to commit.

8) CYA and SYA were looking to merge last year and may still look to do it down the road. So picking one or the other may be a moot point in the end.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL! The campaign continues! Such BS.

OP again, I guess I'm missing something? We went because we could easily jump onto an existing carpool. Working parents here so the club performance is important, but my ability deliver at the office is a bit more important. Looked into CYA, no one called/emailed us back. I took a drive to SYA fields that was listed and it's a very nice complex and saw some of the kids practice. I spoke to a few parents and no one had anything bad to say about the program. But ultimately thought that ability to carpool was a blessing. If you have something to say about my decision, I really don't care.

That’s because they are too busy posting about the “fieldhouse”. Has anyone seen a soccer ball in any of their posts ? Their social media shows exactly what’s going on there.... not a lot of soccer.

Does this comment relate to CYA or SYA?

NOVA Field house is CYA related. They should have found a way to merge the soccer with SYA, but screwed that up.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL! The campaign continues! Such BS.

OP again, I guess I'm missing something? We went because we could easily jump onto an existing carpool. Working parents here so the club performance is important, but my ability deliver at the office is a bit more important. Looked into CYA, no one called/emailed us back. I took a drive to SYA fields that was listed and it's a very nice complex and saw some of the kids practice. I spoke to a few parents and no one had anything bad to say about the program. But ultimately thought that ability to carpool was a blessing. If you have something to say about my decision, I really don't care.

That’s because they are too busy posting about the “fieldhouse”. Has anyone seen a soccer ball in any of their posts ? Their social media shows exactly what’s going on there.... not a lot of soccer.

Does this comment relate to CYA or SYA?

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Anonymous wrote:LOL! The campaign continues! Such BS.

OP again, I guess I'm missing something? We went because we could easily jump onto an existing carpool. Working parents here so the club performance is important, but my ability deliver at the office is a bit more important. Looked into CYA, no one called/emailed us back. I took a drive to SYA fields that was listed and it's a very nice complex and saw some of the kids practice. I spoke to a few parents and no one had anything bad to say about the program. But ultimately thought that ability to carpool was a blessing. If you have something to say about my decision, I really don't care.

That’s because they are too busy posting about the “fieldhouse”. Has anyone seen a soccer ball in any of their posts ? Their social media shows exactly what’s going on there.... not a lot of soccer.

FPYCparent wrote:My apologies for bringing up an old thread, but ...

The CYA 2008 Girls Purple team disappeared off of the NCSL schedule overnight. That team had been in Division G. Hopefully, this is just a momentarily blip or those players have other opportunities within the club (playing up, for example).

Speaking of NCSL, why in the world is there a single U10 girls division with 36 teams?!?!?!

That’s because the leadership had no idea they had entered them into 2 leagues. Most of that age group left the club. Many of them to Herndon because they have CCL.

Anonymous wrote:LOL! The campaign continues! Such BS.

OP again, I guess I'm missing something? We went because we could easily jump onto an existing carpool. Working parents here so the club performance is important, but my ability deliver at the office is a bit more important. Looked into CYA, no one called/emailed us back. I took a drive to SYA fields that was listed and it's a very nice complex and saw some of the kids practice. I spoke to a few parents and no one had anything bad to say about the program. But ultimately thought that ability to carpool was a blessing. If you have something to say about my decision, I really don't care.