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Anonymous wrote:Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible

We’re happy with our club and they will get lots of credit for developing our son.

Same with are with SYC.

We've been with SYC for 4 years and have nothing to compare our experience with. We've had our issues with team managers, with directors, and even coaches. However, this year is by far the worst year with this new coach. There is clear blatant favoritism where he only play to win.

Which age group?

2009 2012 2010 2011 2013 take your pick

You have kids in all those age groups?

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Anonymous wrote:Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible

We’re happy with our club and they will get lots of credit for developing our son.

Same with are with SYC.

We've been with SYC for 4 years and have nothing to compare our experience with. We've had our issues with team managers, with directors, and even coaches. However, this year is by far the worst year with this new coach. There is clear blatant favoritism where he only play to win.

Which age group?

2009 2012 2010 2011 2013 take your pick

Having been with Achilles since it started, agree with the above that it is the most "purist" in execution of its philosophy and style. That factor, along with giving a chance to (or even favoring) small players who are technical but not the most athletic, being a relatively small club (more sensitive to loss of players to academies and other teams, injuries), and not having certain age groups (resulting in lots of players playing up a year or more), means that the kids (and parents) have to be ok focusing on how the kids are developing and not the score board. Also, agree with a post above that the coaches are stable (the kids have grown up with Sal, Vinnie, AK, Nate). Acknowledging that lots of people have reasonable criticisms of the club (poor communication, disorganized, some big egos), at least the club stands by its approach of focusing on development over wins.

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Anonymous wrote:Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible

We’re happy with our club and they will get lots of credit for developing our son.

Same with are with SYC.

We've been with SYC for 4 years and have nothing to compare our experience with. We've had our issues with team managers, with directors, and even coaches. However, this year is by far the worst year with this new coach. There is clear blatant favoritism where he only play to win.

Which age group?

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Anonymous wrote:Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible

We’re happy with our club and they will get lots of credit for developing our son.

Same with are with SYC.

We've been with SYC for 4 years and have nothing to compare our experience with. We've had our issues with team managers, with directors, and even coaches. However, this year is by far the worst year with this new coach. There is clear blatant favoritism where he only play to win.

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Anonymous wrote:What is the soccer style and philosophy for each of these clubs?

Bethesda, Achilles, and Alexandria are possession-based for the most part. Bethesda always seem to have the best athletes to execute it and win. Achilles is the most purist about it (hence the losing record). Alexandria has this whole passing from the back but I’m not sure how well that is implemented.

WVU is trying to toe between playing possession and kickball. I think they will start doing possession more consistently as they develop their players and attract more skilled players to give them a chance.

SYC is steal the ball and pass to striker or down the wings. Almost all teams will outpossess SYC but they will still figure out how to win.

I’m not sure about Armour.

Achilles has the most consistent/stable coaching slate at least on the top level since it seems to be a family run affair.

Bethesda’s coaching style has been pretty consistent on the top boys teams

I think most of those teams have pretty tough, very hard on the boys, kind of coaching, which the parents all don’t have a problem with.

Anonymous wrote:What is the soccer style and philosophy for each of these clubs?

Bethesda, Achilles, and Alexandria are possession-based for the most part. Bethesda always seem to have the best athletes to execute it and win. Achilles is the most purist about it (hence the losing record). Alexandria has this whole passing from the back but I’m not sure how well that is implemented.

WVU is trying to toe between playing possession and kickball. I think they will start doing possession more consistently as they develop their players and attract more skilled players to give them a chance.

SYC is steal the ball and pass to striker or down the wings. Almost all teams will outpossess SYC but they will still figure out how to win.

I’m not sure about Armour.

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Anonymous wrote:What is the soccer style and philosophy for each of these clubs?

it does not exist. philosophy depends on coach and can be different each year. total mess

That's what i figured too.

Anonymous wrote:What is the soccer style and philosophy for each of these clubs?

it does not exist. philosophy depends on coach and can be different each year. total mess

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Go to SYC, which will go against traffic. If not, another alternative is Arlington, but they are ECNL. Avoid Alexandria and Aquiles; this is well known.

Oh yes, avoid these two!!!!

Why not Alexandria? They looks pretty good. There’s no subs on Alexandria like the one Achilles? Thx

What do you mean there are no subs on Alexandria? All MLSNext teams have subs.

Meant to say no subject in the forum on Alexandria

I wonder if that’s a good thing or bad thing?

Alexandria has this playing philosophy of building from the back. A coach told me it’s implemented through all age groups and the director checks on the coaches to make sure they’re adhering to it.

DS practiced with them and offered a spot on the top team but we decided not to join them. You should just go and practice with the team so u can watch the pracrticrs and see if ur player fits in and likes it.

Great, advice. Yes, go see it your self. And, good decision. You dodged a bullet with ASA.

New to all the soccer stuff, what is wrong with building from the back?

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Go to SYC, which will go against traffic. If not, another alternative is Arlington, but they are ECNL. Avoid Alexandria and Aquiles; this is well known.

Oh yes, avoid these two!!!!

Why not Alexandria? They looks pretty good. There’s no subs on Alexandria like the one Achilles? Thx

What do you mean there are no subs on Alexandria? All MLSNext teams have subs.

Meant to say no subject in the forum on Alexandria

I wonder if that’s a good thing or bad thing?

Alexandria has this playing philosophy of building from the back. A coach told me it’s implemented through all age groups and the director checks on the coaches to make sure they’re adhering to it.

DS practiced with them and offered a spot on the top team but we decided not to join them. You should just go and practice with the team so u can watch the pracrticrs and see if ur player fits in and likes it.

Great, advice. Yes, go see it your self. And, good decision. You dodged a bullet with ASA.

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Anonymous wrote:Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible

We’re happy with our club and they will get lots of credit for developing our son.

Same with are with SYC.

What is the soccer style and philosophy for each of these clubs?

Anonymous wrote:Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible

We’re happy with our club and they will get lots of credit for developing our son.

Based on all these threads, no club in the dmv develops players and all clubs are horrible