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Post by Strikeorkeep on Nov 8, 2018 14:36:18 GMT -5
Does anyone have feedback on recent Atlanta United clinics for girls? Curious if anyone went or heard it was worth it?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Nov 12, 2018 10:31:53 GMT -5
The only two clinics AU has that feature girls are the GK clinic and the Striker clinic. If AU was for sure starting a girls program, I would say it was worth it, since it would give the young ladies a chance to be seen and scouted. Thought for young AU fans it is cool to go to the training ground and potentially see some of the stars from the first team walking around. However, I personally don't think it is worth the $$ and the drive out to Marietta, sometimes on a Friday in traffic.
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Post by MAP1 on Nov 13, 2018 16:04:17 GMT -5
They are offering RDS tryouts 12/7/18. You can find info under AtlUld Academy training. This will be for boys and girls.
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Post by soccernotfootball on Nov 14, 2018 8:26:24 GMT -5
They are offering RDS tryouts 12/7/18. You can find info under AtlUld Academy training. This will be for boys and girls. FYI: the Boys sessions are already full at both locations. Perhaps they'll offer additional tryout sessions.
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Post by Strikeorkeep on Nov 14, 2018 12:21:48 GMT -5
They are offering RDS tryouts 12/7/18. You can find info under AtlUld Academy training. This will be for boys and girls. Yea, that is where my questions stemmed from. What is the difference between clinics they've had before for girls (striker/keeper) and this RDS? Does it give them access to better coaching? With no girls program at Atlanta United, I am tempted to write it off as a money grab that is appeasing parents. But dont know as we've never seen or participated in any of the Atlanta United clinics.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Nov 14, 2018 14:12:15 GMT -5
They are offering RDS tryouts 12/7/18. You can find info under AtlUld Academy training. This will be for boys and girls. Yea, that is where my questions stemmed from. What is the difference between clinics they've had before for girls (striker/keeper) and this RDS? Does it give them access to better coaching? With no girls program at Atlanta United, I am tempted to write it off as a money grab that is appeasing parents. But dont know as we've never seen or participated in any of the Atlanta United clinics. Sorry I misunderstood your question originally. In my opinion, prior to the RDS, though the camps are still more of a money grab, it was the only way of getting your son to be seen and identified by the AU coaching staff if he wasn't already on their radar. This however, is supposed to be the closest thing to a "tryout" As we all know AU no longer goes through the traditional tryout model most other clubs go through. They have realized they may be missing some talent while others fall through the cracks. This is AU's way of doing a better job of collating the best local talent for them to see the young talent. Prior to going public with it, they had verbally been inviting kids and their parents to be on the lookout to sign up for it. That is partly why it's completely full now. What is going to be interesting to see, is if they find others good enough to replace some on the current U12/13/14/15 age groups, since it's open to players up to age 14 🤬 Understand that you have to get your kid to realize it is as real a tryout as any if they want to make it to AU. This could be the start of their journey on to an AU team. If you were unlucky and couldn't secure a spot prior to it selling out, I would hope your DOC/Coach/Friend/etc. is familiar enough with TA and they are willing to reach out via phone/email/text on your behalf to have TA bypass and get you in. Finally, from what I've been told, in addition to the normal soccer skills, your kid has to show Confidence but not arrogance and the Ability to handle the mental portion of being at AU. For those that did get a chance to sign-up, good luck. Look forward to one day coming out to watch your development 😎⚽😎
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Post by soccergurl on Nov 14, 2018 15:01:12 GMT -5
FG, thanks again for giving some us some insight in AU. Truly appreciated.
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Post by MAP1 on Nov 14, 2018 15:26:02 GMT -5
Yea, that is where my questions stemmed from. What is the difference between clinics they've had before for girls (striker/keeper) and this RDS? Does it give them access to better coaching? With no girls program at Atlanta United, I am tempted to write it off as a money grab that is appeasing parents. But dont know as we've never seen or participated in any of the Atlanta United clinics. Sorry I misunderstood your question originally. In my opinion, prior to the RDS, though the camps are still more of a money grab, it was the only way of getting your son to be seen and identified by the AU coaching staff if he wasn't already on their radar. This however, is supposed to be the closest thing to a "tryout" As we all know AU no longer goes through the traditional tryout model most other clubs go through. They have realized they may be missing some talent while others fall through the cracks. This is AU's way of doing a better job of collating the best local talent for them to see the young talent. Prior to going public with it, they had verbally been inviting kids and their parents to be on the lookout to sign up for it. That is partly why it's completely full now. What is going to be interesting to see, is if they find others good enough to replace some on the current U12/13/14/15 age groups, since it's open to players up to age 14 🤬 Understand that you have to get your kid to realize it is as real a tryout as any if they want to make it to AU. This could be the start of their journey on to an AU team. If you were unlucky and couldn't secure a spot prior to it selling out, I would hope your DOC/Coach/Friend/etc. is familiar enough with TA and they are willing to reach out via phone/email/text on your behalf to have TA bypass and get you in. Finally, from what I've been told, in addition to the normal soccer skills, your kid has to show Confidence but not arrogance and the Ability to handle the mental portion of being at AU. For those that did get a chance to sign-up, good luck. Look forward to one day coming out to watch your development 😎⚽😎
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Post by MAP1 on Nov 14, 2018 15:27:18 GMT -5
So what do you think about the girls side being offered? Is it strictly a money grab?
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Post by soccernotfootball on Nov 14, 2018 15:36:53 GMT -5
So what do you think about the girls side being offered? Is it strictly a money grab? Not that I'm an authority, but regardless of "money grab" or not... for boys and girls... $300 for 8- 90min sessions with what should be high-level coaches. That's a good deal for supplemental winter training. (About $25/hr for high-level training with a high-level pool.)
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Nov 14, 2018 16:20:33 GMT -5
So what do you think about the girls side being offered? Is it strictly a money grab? Not that I'm an authority, but regardless of "money grab" or not... for boys and girls... $300 for 8- 90min sessions with what should be high-level coaches. That's a good deal for supplemental winter training. (About $25/hr for high-level training with a high-level pool.) You do make a good point, and for the most part I do agree that it is a good value. However, that is assuming that because you coach at AU you are a de-facto high level trainer or coach. Take RD at UFA, I would put his level of success against any coach in the area, including AU. Currently, I would take him over any of the other U17/U19 coaches. The fact of the matter is it all depends on what your goals are and your location and the resources there. I would not drive from AFC or an LSA or even a UFA to come all the way to Marietta for training on a Friday nite. Instead, I would find a local coach with whom my daughter could train with once or twice a week. In addition, he/she would be able to mold the training towards fixing the shortcomings my daughter has. At organized training sessions like the ones at AU it is more of a goal/topic based training. On the issue of girls, IMO, I just don't see the end game, since AU currently doesn't have a girls program. I know that TA is not a fan of the girls program since he doesn't believe his style of coaching would gel with girls. Has been that way since he was at UFA. Unless AU is looking to get a girls program, hmmm, would it be GDA or maybe ECNL 🤫⚽🤫
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Post by Strikeorkeep on Nov 15, 2018 7:33:05 GMT -5
Not that I'm an authority, but regardless of "money grab" or not... for boys and girls... $300 for 8- 90min sessions with what should be high-level coaches. That's a good deal for supplemental winter training. (About $25/hr for high-level training with a high-level pool.) You do make a good point, and for the most part I do agree that it is a good value. However, that is assuming that because you coach at AU you are a de-facto high level trainer or coach. Take RD at UFA, I would put his level of success against any coach in the area, including AU. Currently, I would take him over any of the other U17/U19 coaches. The fact of the matter is it all depends on what your goals are and your location and the resources there. I would not drive from AFC or an LSA or even a UFA to come all the way to Marietta for training on a Friday nite. Instead, I would find a local coach with whom my daughter could train with once or twice a week. In addition, he/she would be able to mold the training towards fixing the shortcomings my daughter has. At organized training sessions like the ones at AU it is more of a goal/topic based training. On the issue of girls, IMO, I just don't see the end game, since AU currently doesn't have a girls program. I know that TA is not a fan of the girls program since he doesn't believe his style of coaching would gel with girls. Has been that way since he was at UFA. Unless AU is looking to get a girls program, hmmm, would it be GDA or maybe ECNL 🤫⚽🤫 That's where I am at....what's the end game? If its just supplemental training for local clubs winter programs, OK. But if its the beginning of something else, that's different. My kids club offers winter training and its historically good. So I struggle to say OK to paying $300 more dollars this winter for additional training if girls are their target audience in the bigger picture.
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Post by soccernotfootball on Nov 15, 2018 13:30:49 GMT -5
Anyone know how many spots were available for sign-ups at each location?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Nov 15, 2018 14:20:40 GMT -5
You do make a good point, and for the most part I do agree that it is a good value. However, that is assuming that because you coach at AU you are a de-facto high level trainer or coach. Take RD at UFA, I would put his level of success against any coach in the area, including AU. Currently, I would take him over any of the other U17/U19 coaches. The fact of the matter is it all depends on what your goals are and your location and the resources there. I would not drive from AFC or an LSA or even a UFA to come all the way to Marietta for training on a Friday nite. Instead, I would find a local coach with whom my daughter could train with once or twice a week. In addition, he/she would be able to mold the training towards fixing the shortcomings my daughter has. At organized training sessions like the ones at AU it is more of a goal/topic based training. On the issue of girls, IMO, I just don't see the end game, since AU currently doesn't have a girls program. I know that TA is not a fan of the girls program since he doesn't believe his style of coaching would gel with girls. Has been that way since he was at UFA. Unless AU is looking to get a girls program, hmmm, would it be GDA or maybe ECNL 🤫⚽🤫 That's where I am at....what's the end game? If its just supplemental training for local clubs winter programs, OK. But if its the beginning of something else, that's different. My kids club offers winter training and its historically good. So I struggle to say OK to paying $300 more dollars this winter for additional training if girls are their target audience in the bigger picture. I say sign up and go out for the not-tryouts. It's free but more importantly maybe by then you may summarize what the end-game for AU is on the girls side.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Nov 15, 2018 14:22:11 GMT -5
Anyone know how many spots were available for sign-ups at each location? Last I checked the DB, it listed the Marietta location as being completely filled for both girls n boys. Whilst the Alpharetta location DB says the boys are also filled up but the girls may have less than a dozen spots open.
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Post by soccerdad76 on Nov 16, 2018 5:17:20 GMT -5
Anyone know how many spots were available for sign-ups at each location? Last I checked the DB, it listed the Marietta location as being completely filled for both girls n boys. Whilst the Alpharetta location DB says the boys are also filled up but the girls may have less than a dozen spots open. I think the question is does anybody know how many tryout spots were up for grabs at each location. 50? 100? More? It was obviously first come, first serve for signing up. They will end up with kids that really do not have a chance to make the training, but have a parent in the know that signed up quickly. I missed signing up for the tryout unfortunately, but then again maybe I have one of those kids with little chance. 😜
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Post by soccernotfootball on Nov 16, 2018 8:08:18 GMT -5
Anyone know how many spots were available for sign-ups at each location? Last I checked the DB, it listed the Marietta location as being completely filled for both girls n boys. Whilst the Alpharetta location DB says the boys are also filled up but the girls may have less than a dozen spots open. Yes, as another poster said, the question was how many spots were initially open at each location...
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Nov 18, 2018 19:17:03 GMT -5
Sorry don't have access to that Info.
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