Anonymous wrote:SYC, Alexandria, Bethesda, and Armour are all competitive in MLS Next. Achilles is the odd one out. I don't know how Achilles is still affiliated with MLS Next over better and bigger clubs like Arlington, VDA, or Coppermine.

Anonymous wrote:SYC, Alexandria, Bethesda, and Armour are all competitive in MLS Next. Achilles is the odd one out. I don't know how Achilles is still affiliated with MLS Next over better and bigger clubs like Arlington, VDA, or Coppermine.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

I call bull on so much of this. 😂 It’s Achilles’ stalker.

absolutely I am, also I stalk SYC, Alexandria, Bethesda, Baltimore Armour and all that shit that you all call American soccer development. Achilles is not the worst and not the best but differently bad . Only victims here are kids who try really hard

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

What on God’s green earth are you going on about? 3v3, 7v7?

Lay off the peyote.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

I call bull on so much of this. 😂 It’s Achilles’ stalker.

absolutely I am, also I stalk SYC, Alexandria, Bethesda, Baltimore Armour and all that shit that you all call American soccer development. Achilles is not the worst and not the best but differently bad . Only victims here are kids who try really hard

Please share your observations on syc and Alexandria. Tia

someone told me that syc 2012 u12 (last spring) is number 1 in US. I decided to attend a game. The biggest disappointment so far. no ball skills. The soccer they played is anti-development. 2011 was typical kick ball. Older team are he same. 2013 was the biggest surprise, they are probably less winning team of all syc teams but they play good soccer, kids have good ball skills, dribbling, pass, they try to play forward on the ground (not kicking). it was during the last spring. Not sure about this season. I saw a few games of Alexandria teams, good atmosphere, coaches are trying to do right thing but execution is so so. I heard rumors that directors want to win and couches have to switch to kick ball. All above is subjective of cause.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I disagree with PP. As a parent, you should be concerned if your club consistently does not win. Even if a parent thinks their kid is developing -- and maybe they are (and/or they are heavily influenced by the MLS Next status), being on a losing team is not good. And if the team does really poorly, MLS Next will not allow that team to play the next year. If you have been with Achilles for a while, you should know that this has already happened several times at Achilles. For example, Achilles had an MLS Next U16 team last year, but no MLS Next U17 team this year. That's why many kids play up -- it's not that they are so good, but rather there is no team for their age group, and, understandably, Achilles does not want to lose the revenue.

also to add, if a team is consistently loosing, which scouts will come to see the team and your son plays, MLS next or not. Scouts want to see players on winning teams, understand what's driving all the buzz on that winning team. who are the play makers, etc. just my 2 cents.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

I call bull on so much of this. 😂 It’s Achilles’ stalker.

absolutely I am, also I stalk SYC, Alexandria, Bethesda, Baltimore Armour and all that shit that you all call American soccer development. Achilles is not the worst and not the best but differently bad . Only victims here are kids who try really hard

Please share your observations on syc and Alexandria. Tia

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

I call bull on so much of this. 😂 It’s Achilles’ stalker.

absolutely I am, also I stalk SYC, Alexandria, Bethesda, Baltimore Armour and all that shit that you all call American soccer development. Achilles is not the worst and not the best but differently bad . Only victims here are kids who try really hard

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.

I call bull on so much of this. 😂 It’s Achilles’ stalker.

Anonymous wrote:So was wondering about the best club in the area Achilles.

I played for European academy and failed . Eventually it worked out
for me better that for any who made it (a few played in the second league) from my team. But this is a different story.

So I shared a video of Achilles u13 and u14 against Philadelphia Union with my old coach. You also can find it in internet.

feedback is very similar what I think.

They try to play possession soccer. It is not necessary good for these ages but better than kick ball.
In Europe now they play intense attacking soccer forward (they do not encourage kids to play sode to side, more forward, it is not kick ball), more offensive.
It is very clear that Achilles's coaches do not understand or cannot explain what really possession soccer is. it is called possession without purpose.
Kids do not understand why they keep ball and what to do with it, they do not know how to beat press, how to do vertical passes and play forward (not kick ball).
Midfielders/Wingers are not intense enough for this style and have no clue how to play off ball. So defense do not have options and play side to side too much.
They move ball forward more by dribbling than by passing, it is very weird. Too much side to side in defense, it is not ok, they should try to beat press.
Also kids easily give up goals like not trying. Looks like loosing mentality. Not able to win 50/50 balls. They do not enjoy. And it is worse for development even than kick ball.
They must be good 3v3 but starting 7v7 they will not have a clue what to do on the field. So coaches probably heard some good ideas about development but did not really get them.
For example possession, kids should understand why they do it and see benefits. We do not care about winning, but you should not develop loosing mentality either etc.
It may not be fair Philadelphia Union is a very good academy but I think overall it is accurate.