The truth hurts for most on this message board but when it comes to mattering where you play its BS. A good player can play anywhere. There are numerous stories of great female college players who didnt play at so called elite clubs. So stop trying to live through your kids and brag about which club your kid plays for and how they are soo great. And on the opposite end stop complaining about every club your kid doesnt play on.You crazy Parents need to get your own lives. Soccer is a game thats all nothing more. You are all a bunch of whiny babies.
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So we’ll said and more importantly so true, been in this game for a long time and this is the message I’ve heard from college coaches for years and still do. League, Club etc are important if they provide the highest competition level, after that it’s the specific team and even more importantly the player that matters no matter of league, background etc. Too many academies (PDA, MF, STA etc) focus too much on the “you must play here if you’re going to become anything” message. It’s a selling point that too many parents and players buy into blindly.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post -
Kids should be playing all positions (including goalkeeper in the younger ages) up until about u12/u13. A midfielder needs to understand defensive responsibilities and positions. A defender needs to be able to pass the ball and find space to receive the ball. You can only fully learn and understand these qualities if you play the position. Coaches are there to develop players, winning is a by product.Comment
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Yes it shouldn't matter - but it does, kinda. Colleges don't have infinite monies for women's soccer coaches to travel the country like basketball and football. So to maximize exposure they 1st go to ECNL showcases then to other major showcases with a sprinkling of local showcases. This is why you won't see many mid west or west coast schools at non ECNL showcases along with the lack of P5 schools. Sure some will go to things like Jeff Cup but those P5 are usually bottom half teams.
That isn't to saw that a player not on an ECNL team can't make it to a P5 school or west coast. It just means the journey is more difficult as the player has to stand out that much more and work to get noticed by the choice school.Comment
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A good player can play anywhere but there's a lot that goes into making good players. Who they train with makes a big difference, which is a big motivation to get onto top teams. Quality of the coach and teammates goes a very long way to helping push players in their development. This is not to say only an MLS (boys)/ECNL (girls) club is worth joining. There is also the question of diversity of experience. Playing in the same system forever can be limiting. Its good to experience different philosophies as well.Comment
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Here we go with the propaganda again....DA/GAL has showcases, USYS does too. Jeff Cup, Bethesda and so many more top level tourneys are great showcases too. The ECNLbl propaganda machine will try to tell you otherwise.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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This would be true if some cubs practiced more than two days a week. My daughter never received a large amount of touches at practice. A lot of great players but they had the same issue. midfielders received most touches but a lot of the other positional players did not. we received most of her touches on the ball outside of team practice.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
She played for top PDA team 00Comment
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Sorry but my D doesn't play for ECNL or RL or GA....Not propaganda just truth. Ask ANY P5 coach about recruiting, where they go and why. Ask them how hard it is to be noticed playing ECNL vs outside ECNL. Long story short....It makes their lives easier picking up players from the top teams in the top league.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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my D is at an ECNL club. We moved there because we know the coaches are great, not because of the league they play in. I for one HOPE that GA does well and offers a viable alternative. I am not overly concerned with any so-called dilution of talent. I am also not overly optimistic short term but I dont need the validation of my kid playing in the "top" league. If i was a parent of a pro prospect boy I might feel differently but thats not the situation for us.Comment
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Amen. The big destination clubs win a lot, but you raise a great point. Depending on where you fall on the roster, you may end up spending more $$ for more time on the ball. 2x per week needs to be supplemented if the player really wants to improveOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Isnt that part of PDA's racket? the 3rd practice is extra money? Crazy that they get away with that.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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My daughter plays ECNL for PDA. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think you’d give us anything close to a competitive game.Comment
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You’re only saying it because your kid didn’t make it to the International Champions Cup in 2019.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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How do you not receive touches in practice?? And wow, PDA only practices 2x/week?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Correct but the trainers offer supplementary training that your daughter can do even 2-3 times/week if you and she are able and willing.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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