GPS - Manalapan part ways

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Play with your friends at your local town club up until U13, and then go from there.

Would love to see the statistics of how many players stay the academy course from U8 to U16

Educating parents is key, individual teams in specific qge groups are DA certified, not entire clubs.

In most cases I believe you are spot on especially if you have the option to play up as well

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There still are some quality teams in town clubs but they are the exception for sure. Wall, Holmdel, Howell etc still have some you just have to do your research by age group. If these teams are playing 1st Div EDP (maybe even 2nd Div) then that’s an indication they are pretty good.

I agree

This is the type of thing that small so called academy like clubs dont want you to know. You see that’s who the psa copas etc of the world are playing now.

There are 7 real academy programs in the nj area depending where you live. From south to north
Sjeb, csa monmouth, pda North, match fit, sta, csa Bergen and World class.

This is not to say that the teams are better or worse than than anyone or their coaching is either. What these 7 places can do for you is give you the college exposure that all
The other clubs in our area can not. College coaches come to the ecnl
And da showcases at such a different rate than edp ir national
League showcases. They look at these 2 leagues as the cream of the crop and competition at the highest level. It’s not a matter of opinion the numbers support this and it’s simple fact. I’m not downing any team or club.

If college is what you are looking for your child best chance is to play in one of these 7 clubs( there are exceptions nothing is 100%)

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Also if you’re on an academy 2nd, 3rd or in some cases 4th team it’s not worth it...for example PDA now fields 2 ECNL teams, if you’re on either that is a good investment, any other PDA location (Shore, South etc) or lower tier team at North is just not worth it. You’re in the shadow of the ECNL teams and funding the club. I’ve even often heard PDA parents of the ECNL teams share the same feedback.

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Also if you’re on an academy 2nd, 3rd or in some cases 4th team it’s not worth it...for example PDA now fields 2 ECNL teams, if you’re on either that is a good investment, any other PDA location (Shore, South etc) or lower tier team at North is just not worth it. You’re in the shadow of the ECNL teams and funding the club. I’ve even often heard PDA parents of the ECNL teams share the same feedback.

Spot on!

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Also if you’re on an academy 2nd, 3rd or in some cases 4th team it’s not worth it...for example PDA now fields 2 ECNL teams, if you’re on either that is a good investment, any other PDA location (Shore, South etc) or lower tier team at North is just not worth it. You’re in the shadow of the ECNL teams and funding the club. I’ve even often heard PDA parents of the ECNL teams share the same feedback.

Well said, but sometimes parents just want to letters on the chest so they can brag that their kid plays for PDA, MFA etc.

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Well said, but sometimes parents just want to letters on the chest so they can brag that their kid plays for PDA, MFA etc.

Nobody brags about playing for MFA😂

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I agree

This is the type of thing that small so called academy like clubs dont want you to know. You see that’s who the psa copas etc of the world are playing now.

There are 7 real academy programs in the nj area depending where you live. From south to north
Sjeb, csa monmouth, pda North, match fit, sta, csa Bergen and World class.

This is not to say that the teams are better or worse than than anyone or their coaching is either. What these 7 places can do for you is give you the college exposure that all
The other clubs in our area can not. College coaches come to the ecnl
And da showcases at such a different rate than edp ir national
League showcases. They look at these 2 leagues as the cream of the crop and competition at the highest level. It’s not a matter of opinion the numbers support this and it’s simple fact. I’m not downing any team or club.

If college is what you are looking for your child best chance is to play in one of these 7 clubs( there are exceptions nothing is 100%)

Not forgetting Red Bulls and Phil Union, who have 'real' academy programs, in the traditional sense of the word, with access to a proffesional pathway. Also Sky Blue for the girls side

Again, research is key, for example CSA Bergen only have DA approval for Girls at U14 and U15, which renders the college point moot, in their regard.

PDA North only have DA on the boys side now.

No boys DA program for SJEB Rush or STA

Match Fit not on the list

http://www.ussoccerda.com/all-clubs

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Anyone hear of NJ Fire FC. Starting to see a lot of social media posts that past few days of upcoming tryouts. From what I heard they are bringing in qualified coaches that will develope your kids. Info please

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Not forgetting Red Bulls and Phil Union, who have 'real' academy programs, in the traditional sense of the word, with access to a proffesional pathway. Also Sky Blue for the girls side

Again, research is key, for example CSA Bergen only have DA approval for Girls at U14 and U15, which renders the college point moot, in their regard.

PDA North only have DA on the boys side now.

No boys DA program for SJEB Rush or STA

Match Fit not on the list

http://www.ussoccerda.com/all-clubs

So my apologies

I was really speaking about girls soccer. And for most in nj nysc is really not an option because of distance.. but for some it is. Csa Bergen May not be a college option today but starting next year coaches will come to see 05’s in large numbers at showcases.

Red Bull’s is definitely not an option on the girls side as there is no pathway at all.

Lastly match fit is listed by me right after pda north in my original post.

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So my apologies

I was really speaking about girls soccer. And for most in nj nysc is really not an option because of distance.. but for some it is. Csa Bergen May not be a college option today but starting next year coaches will come to see 05’s in large numbers at showcases.

Red Bull’s is definitely not an option on the girls side as there is no pathway at all.

Lastly match fit is listed by me right after pda north in my original post.

I was not only listing da clubs

Ecnl and da are both equally good options to get the best college exposure fir girls soccer

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Anyone hear of NJ Fire FC. Starting to see a lot of social media posts that past few days of upcoming tryouts. From what I heard they are bringing in qualified coaches that will develope your kids. Info please

Stick with known entities like PSA, they are established and produce lots of great players. All focused on development.

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The only developing that’s happening at psa are cavities from all the candy that DM gives out at practices 😂😂😂

Stick with known entities like PSA, they are established and produce lots of great players. All focused on development.

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Haha now that’s true and funny!