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Post by RedDevil10 on May 27, 2018 10:56:07 GMT -5
Good or Bad ?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 27, 2018 11:25:32 GMT -5
I think overall it's a good thing. You son is introduced early to organized higher level soccer. These tend to be boys who can and want to develop their game and play better. At U12, there are add-ons like yoga, jujitsu and film study to create a more complete and less injury prone player. I like the fact that you do minimal travel if you're part of a U12 DA team in Georgia. You also do a futsal tournament in between both fall and spring season in NC. Unless your club chooses to do a preseason scrimmage, that is usually the only travel you'll have to do, so there are almost no other associated travel costs other than your regular club fees. It also puts you on the radar for the US Soccer Federation scouting network. If your kid is good enough and seems to be heads above his teammates, there is also the opportunity to get real hands on experience playing up with the older age groups(U13s). Finally, because there can be up to 26 rostered boys on the team and they play 9v9, you usually have two teams that are constantly being mixed in different formations and positions. No scores are officially kept, so the clubs can concentrate on truly developing the lads. So with the benefit of having two coaches, hopefully they bring different styles and experiences, you get two for the price of one in the hopes that you become an all around better player. Good luck.
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Post by Soccerhouse on May 27, 2018 12:25:40 GMT -5
Its cheaper most likely for sure.
If your kid is a tourney junky and likes to guest with multiple teams in a day, then DA isn't for your kid. Its mostly one game a weekend, with a few sat/sunday games scattered throughout the season. A handful of empty weekends as well.
It also standardizes the u12s so they are playing 9s, might get a few 11v11 scrimmages etc, but no chasing the 11v11. As the Gawdess mentions, there is zero pressure to win, and teams push forward regardless of weekend results. Competition definitely varies for sure from week to week. Its a shame never playing AFU, GSA, inter etc, but thats youth soccer as we know it now.
If your kid wants to play DA in the future, its always easier to start earlier, as every year it gets a harder and harder to break through on a roster.
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Post by daddyo on May 27, 2018 12:46:00 GMT -5
I think it is overrated. Years ago the top teams from each club played each other and traveled playing only the top-rated tournaments and were phenomenal.
Bruno, Velko, Gaucho, JJ each had top teams at u12(at different birth years) that would destroy the present u12 DA teams, it wouldn't even be close. Those boys have went on to Georgia United, and AU DA teams and AU MLS team.
Hint Hint--Remember when Gaucho pulled Carleton from Georgia United to lead the UFA u14's to a National Championship
Brunos team had NM, KE, and several more studs on his team.
and fyi, 90% of those boys trained away from their regular teams
Before this huge money grab.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 27, 2018 14:15:32 GMT -5
I think it is overrated. Years ago the top teams from each club played each other and traveled playing only the top-rated tournaments and were phenomenal. Bruno, Velko, Gaucho, JJ each had top teams at u12(at different birth years) that would destroy the present u12 DA teams, it wouldn't even be close. Those boys have went on to Georgia United, and AU DA teams and AU MLS team. Hint Hint--Remember when Gaucho pulled Carleton from Georgia United to lead the UFA u14's to a National Championship Brunos team had NM, KE, and several more studs on his team. and fyi, 90% of those boys trained away from their regular teams Before this huge money grab. Carleton played for Gaucho first and then went to play for GA United.
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Post by insideinfo on May 27, 2018 14:44:35 GMT -5
And before Gaucho, Carleton was at SSA rec and academy, but these were the days before DA. Nowadays, most top players seem to opt for DA if they can make it onto a team, but it's probably more important once a kid is U15 and up.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 27, 2018 14:56:11 GMT -5
And before Gaucho, Carleton was at SSA rec and academy, but these were the days before DA. Nowadays, most top players seem to opt for DA if they can make it onto a team, but it's probably more important once a kid is U15 and up. Carleton wanted to win a National Championship before joining DA. He was asked to join and declined. After he won he went to GA United
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Post by Soccerhouse on May 27, 2018 15:32:46 GMT -5
Him and Goslin. I always heard US Soccer kind of forced their hand to play DA the next season.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 27, 2018 17:30:31 GMT -5
Him and Goslin. I always heard US Soccer kind of forced their hand to play DA the next season. Makes you wonder if they will ever try to do the same on the girls side
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Post by daddyo on May 28, 2018 6:11:28 GMT -5
Sorry Soccermom, he may of played for Gaucho first and then was playing for Georgia United. He was then brought back to UFA to win the national championship. I know the players on the team and friends with the player who was left off so Carleton could rejoin the team.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 28, 2018 9:06:35 GMT -5
Sorry Soccermom, he may of played for Gaucho first and then was playing for Georgia United. He was then brought back to UFA to win the national championship. I know the players on the team and friends with the player who was left off so Carleton could rejoin the team. That is not what happened at all, and Im friends with the family. He trained with GA United as well as his team but he did not join GA United until after he won the National Championship. The federation wanted him to but he didn't want to, he wanted to win a National Championship first. If your friend's kid was left out by Gaucho, it had nothing to do with Andrew.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 28, 2018 10:24:17 GMT -5
I think it is overrated. Years ago the top teams from each club played each other and traveled playing only the top-rated tournaments and were phenomenal. Bruno, Velko, Gaucho, JJ each had top teams at u12(at different birth years) that would destroy the present u12 DA teams, it wouldn't even be close. Those boys have went on to Georgia United, and AU DA teams and AU MLS team. Hint Hint--Remember when Gaucho pulled Carleton from Georgia United to lead the UFA u14's to a National Championship Brunos team had NM, KE, and several more studs on his team. and fyi, 90% of those boys trained away from their regular teams Before this huge money grab. You have 6 other top clubs to play against at U12 DA, so I'm not sure I follow what you're trying to say in regards to your statement about playing the top teams. You have approximately 25 boys per U12, with 7 teams locally that means if you don't play DA, you're not playing with or against potentially close to 175 boys. What does Carleton have to do with this thread, the question was in regards to U12 DA? At almost every level of soccer, players train outside of their regular teams, it's all in an effort to improve. Finally, do you mind explaining the "huge money grab?"
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Post by daddyo on May 28, 2018 12:12:11 GMT -5
If you play more games with a DA team than your regular team, and only show up at state cup. Seriously, an no worries the kid who left the team is doing just fine, and they're were only 3 paying players on the team : )
It's competitive soccer and no one is mad, it's just the way it is.
gawdess; Before DA, u12 were still playing the other 6 top clubs also : )
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Post by soccerballz on May 28, 2018 12:26:52 GMT -5
It’s great to have a set schedule with Sundays off. Your kid will get to compete against the best teams in GA. Even if you’re only able to do it for a year I think overall it’s a good experience. Yeah, you dont play against some kids at some of the other clubs, but a lot of the best kids from those other clubs do make the move at that age to get a taste of it. If you can get your kid on one of the the 3 clubs that have it beyond u14, I think it’s an advantage for future placement at those clubs. Good luck if you’re considering it for your child.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 28, 2018 13:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by daddyo on May 28, 2018 15:18:34 GMT -5
Yes, Doesn't have his 2013/14 or 2014/15 years at DA. No GU 16/17 games played either and he played many. My son trained with him many times at GU DA
UFA00 - only 3 paying players
I'm not bashing UFA, every club has done it, will do it and its called Youth Soccer.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 28, 2018 23:15:47 GMT -5
Not sure where you are getting your information from...but how about provide some facts? Love how you backed up your view of events with facts. Nicely done
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