The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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Sorry, forgot one other important aspect of a development model, which is allowing kids to play up for accelerated development. In the respect, the Revs are doing very well.

This is definitely a positive. The boys that make it are the ones that score goals, defend and possess the ball well at their own age and then do the same up an age group. It's pretty clear cut who the players are that will succeed and make the cut long-term (about a third) and who won't. It is also a much more objective criteria than the favorites model at club level: the player either has the mustard or doesn't. Everyone knows exactly where all the players stand.

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This is definitely a positive. The boys that make it are the ones that score goals, defend and possess the ball well at their own age and then do the same up an age group. It's pretty clear cut who the players are that will succeed and make the cut long-term (about a third) and who won't. It is also a much more objective criteria than the favorites model at club level: the player either has the mustard or doesn't. Everyone knows exactly where all the players stand.

I would say that 99% of Revs players have "played up" since age 7. Every single one of the players on any team could play up.

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I would say that 99% of Revs players have "played up" since age 7. Every single one of the players on any team could play up.

You really don't get the Revs model, uLittle is not DAP. See the small u18 roster and you will understand the system better. The OP is generally correct, 99% are not going to make it to u18, even less than 1/3 will. The Revs do use objective criteria in the trimming process. Simply look at the GS, G columns and players who have been asked to play up. Really not that complicated.

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You really don't get the Revs model, uLittle is not DAP. See the small u18 roster and you will understand the system better. The OP is generally correct, 99% are not going to make it to u18, even less than 1/3 will. The Revs do use objective criteria in the trimming process. Simply look at the GS, G columns and players who have been asked to play up. Really not that complicated.

Well who is asking them to play up? The Revs themselves. So subjective.

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Everybody knows that the Revs are interesting in developing a small handful of players at the younger ages, who can do whatever they want on the field and will continue to play entire games, start, etc. This is how development works. You let players make mistakes and then allow them time to correct themselves or to see what else they can do with their time on the field.

If your kid is on the field for only 25 minutes, how will the coaches ever know what he can do in the multiple types of situations that arise during each game. Well, he doesn't care. Simply as that.

If your kid is not playing at least 3/4 of a game, most games, then you should leave (unless you are already 17 yrs and need a final push to get into a decent college/team.)

i remember last year, one of your favorite words here was 'benchwarmers'. You don't use it anymore?

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pretty amazing confidence

I wrote the complimentary post about KV. Again, zero connection to Revs or KV. Son played against him for years at Bayside and I attend academy games when possible. Most gifted player in the area but Revs have put shackles on him since they got him. Shame and a waste.
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Shackles?
Out of 14 games, played UP 13 . 11 goals, 80% starting time up one age group.
This is how the Revs show confidence in players.

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Shackles?
Out of 14 games, played UP 13 . 11 goals, 80% starting time up one age group.
This is how the Revs show confidence in players.

Yes. Angry and jealous Revs parents really should focus on their own kid instead of posting photos of him and displaying their soccer ignorance.

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Yes, much has changed and yet nothing change as to how the Revs and USNT evaluate and develop players. Strength and speed are still value over creativity and intelligent. With the Revs, it has little to do with the players but rather poor style of play. Doesn't help when you bypass the midfield or their touches is less than 50% passing in transitions. I been to couple of their games and amazed as to how they play. If you don't believe me go watch last year's game U16 vs SKC. Out played and out class. Revs will say their are only looking at individual development vs team play. Which begs the question as to the priority of the DA program. Are they developing players for the first team or are they a development program for colleges?

Ussf really only cares about NT potential players. The MLS clubs kind of are about a player that could pan out for them. Neither care about the rest of the players. the vast majority of players only care about college and they see DA as their best shot. In other words, in very few cases are player/club/ussf goals in alignment.

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Well who is asking them to play up? The Revs themselves. So subjective.

In other words, it's subjective against your kid therefore you don't like it

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Ussf really only cares about NT potential players. The MLS clubs kind of are about a player that could pan out for them. Neither care about the rest of the players. the vast majority of players only care about college and they see DA as their best shot. In other words, in very few cases are player/club/ussf goals in alignment.

This is precisely why USS, DA and club soccer sucks here in the States. No synergy.

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Practice makes perfect

Everybody knows that the Revs are interesting in developing a small handful of players at the younger ages, who can do whatever they want on the field and will continue to play entire games, start, etc. This is how development works. You let players make mistakes and then allow them time to correct themselves or to see what else they can do with their time on the field.

If your kid is on the field for only 25 minutes, how will the coaches ever know what he can do in the multiple types of situations that arise during each game. Well, he doesn't care. Simply as that.

If your kid is not playing at least 3/4 of a game, most games, then you should leave (unless you are already 17 yrs and need a final push to get into a decent college/team.)

You know better than the rest- start and position is determined in practice.
Why are your kids not performing in practice would be the better question.

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This is precisely why USS, DA and club soccer sucks here in the States. No synergy.

No that has become glaringly apparent. DA should be re-worked to be much smaller and focused on the elite players - the top 5% ish or so. The rest see DA as a path to college, not a path to NT or the pros because they know they'd never be good enough. Top players need something more focused and structured for their needs, which aren't the same needs as the remaining DA players. On the men's side they could go to only MLS residency academies; women's side? I don't know.

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No that has become glaringly apparent. DA should be re-worked to be much smaller and focused on the elite players - the top 5% ish or so. The rest see DA as a path to college, not a path to NT or the pros because they know they'd never be good enough. Top players need something more focused and structured for their needs, which aren't the same needs as the remaining DA players. On the men's side they could go to only MLS residency academies; women's side? I don't know.

You are confusing parental delusion with real potential for playing professionally. Revs and Bolts both have a couple. Your kid is not one of them.

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Ussf really only cares about NT potential players. The MLS clubs kind of are about a player that could pan out for them. Neither care about the rest of the players. the vast majority of players only care about college and they see DA as their best shot. In other words, in very few cases are player/club/ussf goals in alignment.

Don't those few kids the "care about" need somebody to play games against? And some more kids to train with? Maybe those wannabe-gonnabe-d3 players serve a purpose after all...

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No that has become glaringly apparent. DA should be re-worked to be much smaller and focused on the elite players - the top 5% ish or so. The rest see DA as a path to college, not a path to NT or the pros because they know they'd never be good enough. Top players need something more focused and structured for their needs, which aren't the same needs as the remaining DA players. On the men's side they could go to only MLS residency academies; women's side? I don't know.

I agree but when do they choose the top 5%?