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Post by Strikeorkeep on May 8, 2019 6:48:26 GMT -5
We have friends moving to the Metro area and looking at CF Central Academy for their daughter. Any feedback on coaches, training, development, etc?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 8, 2019 7:31:49 GMT -5
Depends on what age and what level their kids currently or potentially want to play, DA, ECNL, SCCL, girls/boys, etc.? Plus, until the official coaching projections come out, it's hard to give a good synopsis of coaching philosophy, where they train. But as with all clubs, there are good, there are bad and there are the ones that good/bad may not be suited for a particular player/kid...
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Post by cleansheet on May 8, 2019 8:27:01 GMT -5
If they live ITP and want a big club that they could stay at until college with very competitive teams then CF and NTH are your options.
If you want a smaller club and live near midtown then maybe Inter Atl Blues deserves a look. But expect to move after u11 if they are talented.
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Post by Strikeorkeep on May 8, 2019 8:39:54 GMT -5
Depends on what age and what level their kids currently or potentially want to play, DA, ECNL, SCCL, girls/boys, etc.? Plus, until the official coaching projections come out, it's hard to give a good synopsis of coaching philosophy, where they train. But as with all clubs, there are good, there are bad and there are the ones that good/bad may not be suited for a particular player/kid... They are u11 girls Academy. We only had experience with TH North years ago so didnt have much to provide them. The CF Academy teams are always competitive but dont know much about training styles, any of their coaches, etc.
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Post by cleansheet on May 8, 2019 8:49:33 GMT -5
Depends on what age and what level their kids currently or potentially want to play, DA, ECNL, SCCL, girls/boys, etc.? Plus, until the official coaching projections come out, it's hard to give a good synopsis of coaching philosophy, where they train. But as with all clubs, there are good, there are bad and there are the ones that good/bad may not be suited for a particular player/kid... They are u11 girls Academy. We only had experience with TH North years ago so didnt have much to provide them. The CF Academy teams are always competitive but dont know much about training styles, any of their coaches, etc. If you aren’t on the top team at CF then be prepared to be looked down upon.
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Post by soccerloafer on May 8, 2019 8:50:30 GMT -5
We have friends moving to the Metro area and looking at CF Central Academy for their daughter. Any feedback on coaches, training, development, etc? NTH hands down for consistency of curriculum and training. As other posters said, CF is hit or miss.
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Post by atlsoccerdad on May 8, 2019 9:22:40 GMT -5
We have friends moving to the Metro area and looking at CF Central Academy for their daughter. Any feedback on coaches, training, development, etc? What does the daughter want from soccer, and a coach ? How old is the girl? Does she want to play in high school? college? with friends? Answers to those questions would help determine the answer she (you?) might be seeking. Also, maybe they will join the forum before they move and ask some questions for themselves...
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Post by jjfutebol on May 8, 2019 10:48:29 GMT -5
A bit off topic but maybe not....How is concorde for boys? u15 next season? DA or ECNL?
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Post by GameOfThrow-ins on May 8, 2019 11:24:32 GMT -5
Starting at this year’s tryouts CF and SSA will combine their player pools (top teams) at CF for U15 and older, so if you’re not already at one of these clubs these teams will be tough to crack. Both DA & ECNL should field very strong teams.
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Post by soccergirlz on May 8, 2019 12:18:44 GMT -5
I agree with previous comments that it really depends on coaching and what they want out of it. Where are they moving from? When are the moving? Many clubs have "camps" before tryouts and you can get a sense of where they stand, as well as speak to some of the coaches. If they are coming from a recognized club it may be good to make potential clubs aware. It also depends where they are moving to in Atlanta and how far they want drive for practice 3+times a week. I would recommend speaking to as many clubs as possible, as well as parents involved in the clubs.
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Post by Keeper on May 8, 2019 12:44:36 GMT -5
If they want to develop look elsewhere. Look at Brookhaven, Chiefs, or Roswell if they want development. Concorde only develops the best of the best athletes at that age. If you’re not on the Elite teams then you’re just someone to help pay for scholarships.
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Post by shaka on May 8, 2019 15:57:55 GMT -5
You mentioned the player is a current U11? If the parents want to know playing style, the current Central U11 top team plays "boom ball". They have a very good GK who punts past midfield every time & all goal kicks are drilled past midfield every time. They win a lot. Second team plays this way as well. Different coach for the top team than second team. Top team coach is a yeller. Not sure if he's with the 2008s next year.
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 8, 2019 16:13:15 GMT -5
If they want to develop look elsewhere. Look at Brookhaven, Chiefs, or Roswell if they want development. Concorde only develops the best of the best athletes at that age. If you’re not on the Elite teams then you’re just someone to help pay for scholarships. Whether you are on the top team or not the development is still important. This child might be the best of the best so let's not assume that she isn't. However I had the opportunity to watch a young Brookhaven FC team recently and was really impressed with the development and the talent they had. Roswell also has very good top teams. I have had limited exposure to the Chiefs so can't comment there.
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Post by ultimatedad on May 8, 2019 16:39:20 GMT -5
I have heard good reviews from parents of Chiefs players.
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Post by Strikeorkeep on May 8, 2019 16:51:31 GMT -5
You mentioned the player is a current U11? If the parents want to know playing style, the current Central U11 top team plays "boom ball". They have a very good GK who punts past midfield every time & all goal kicks are drilled past midfield every time. They win a lot. Second team plays this way as well. Different coach for the top team than second team. Top team coach is a yeller. Not sure if he's with the 2008s next year. The girl is a 2009 (upcoming u11). Not sure who has that team(s) for CF Central. Friends kid plays up an age group out of Vestivia Hills in Birmingham.
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Post by Keeper on May 8, 2019 21:30:52 GMT -5
You mentioned the player is a current U11? If the parents want to know playing style, the current Central U11 top team plays "boom ball". They have a very good GK who punts past midfield every time & all goal kicks are drilled past midfield every time. They win a lot. Second team plays this way as well. Different coach for the top team than second team. Top team coach is a yeller. Not sure if he's with the 2008s next year. Other then the fact the original poster is talking about a rising 11U, a 2009, this sums up a lot of Concorde soccer. Boom ball over the top, track stars at forwards so unless you are a giant at 9 or 10 years old you won’t get a fair shake at tryouts.
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Post by hgth on May 25, 2019 21:33:55 GMT -5
You mentioned the player is a current U11? If the parents want to know playing style, the current Central U11 top team plays "boom ball". They have a very good GK who punts past midfield every time & all goal kicks are drilled past midfield every time. They win a lot. Second team plays this way as well. Different coach for the top team than second team. Top team coach is a yeller. Not sure if he's with the 2008s next year. Other then the fact the original poster is talking about a rising 11U, a 2009, this sums up a lot of Concorde soccer. Boom ball over the top, track stars at forwards so unless you are a giant at 9 or 10 years old you won’t get a fair shake at tryouts. The amount of hate for Concorde is amazing to me. These blanket comments about Concorde coaches and style of play assumptions seem nothing more than hatred for the club. Please know your facts before posting unfair and inaccurate statements about coaches and teams. Hope that all people that genuinely want information about clubs and certain age groups will contact the appropriate people and take certain comments from the forum with a grain of salt.
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on May 25, 2019 23:01:09 GMT -5
Other then the fact the original poster is talking about a rising 11U, a 2009, this sums up a lot of Concorde soccer. Boom ball over the top, track stars at forwards so unless you are a giant at 9 or 10 years old you won’t get a fair shake at tryouts. The amount of hate for Concorde is amazing to me. These blanket comments about Concorde coaches and style of play assumptions seem nothing more than hatred for the club. Please know your facts before posting unfair and inaccurate statements about coaches and teams. Hope that all people that genuinely want information about clubs and certain age groups will contact the appropriate people and take certain comments from the forum with a grain of salt. Hgth. I think the people that talk badly about Concorde our the same people that talk st about Tophat. I am willing to bet these are parents that are at smaller clubs that are bashing these clubs. Hands down locally and Nationally these are the 2 best clubs. The way this happens is getting the best players and coaches that make this happen
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 25, 2019 23:33:07 GMT -5
I think some ppl will talk poorly of CF and NTH, but you can almost guaranter the most anti-CF posters will be NTH and the most anti-NTH posters will be CF. Its a rivaly, i would expect no less.
Speaking of CF girls, the 06 central black team got A LOT better from fall to spring. Had there been relegation from A at the end of fall, they absolutely should have been relegated. So to what cam we attribute the improvement? I know i saw the 06 SCCL keeper play for them at least once, but its gotta be more than that.
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 25, 2019 23:38:15 GMT -5
Also, what is with the hate for long- ball/counterattack football? France won the world cup as a largely long-ball/counter-attacking team. Its as valid as Barcelona's tika-taka possession style and as old as the game.
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Post by messindreams on May 26, 2019 0:04:17 GMT -5
The amount of hate for Concorde is amazing to me. These blanket comments about Concorde coaches and style of play assumptions seem nothing more than hatred for the club. Please know your facts before posting unfair and inaccurate statements about coaches and teams. Hope that all people that genuinely want information about clubs and certain age groups will contact the appropriate people and take certain comments from the forum with a grain of salt. Hgth. I think the people that talk badly about Concorde our the same people that talk s&#t about Tophat. I am willing to bet these are parents that are at smaller clubs that are bashing these clubs. Hands down locally and Nationally these are the 2 best clubs. The way this happens is getting the best players and coaches that make this happen I am positive that Concorde and NTH parents and few coaches bash each other too, not just small club parents. One thing to note is that there is not much bashing about UFA's culture (not fees or sibling rivalry) so they must be doing something right. As far as culture is concerned, Tophat had great culture but not sure if that is true after NASA takeover and the formation of new brand NTH. I am wondering if some good and bad habits/culture from old Concorde live at NTH Milton and partly at Buckhead?
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Post by shaka on May 26, 2019 1:24:50 GMT -5
Also, what is with the hate for long- ball/counterattack football? France won the world cup as a largely long-ball/counter-attacking team. Its as valid as Barcelona's tika-taka possession style and as old as the game. The OP was referring to U11's. "Long-ball" at that age is not beneficial for development. Comparing U11's to France world cup team?
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 26, 2019 5:38:12 GMT -5
Also, what is with the hate for long- ball/counterattack football? France won the world cup as a largely long-ball/counter-attacking team. Its as valid as Barcelona's tika-taka possession style and as old as the game. The OP was referring to U11's. "Long-ball" at that age is not beneficial for development. Comparing U11's to France world cup team? Agreed. Long ball isn't helpful to the development of anyone except maybe the forwards and even then you are limiting their learning particularly of making good angled runs, hold up play and other issues. Overall I would say that the Concorde bashing comes from people who have specific complaints, many times from specific incidents. Their communication can be poor. I have friends who used to be at Concorde who had games where there were no refs at the younger age group or scheduling errors so teams no showing, etc. However, having watched Concorde from U15 to U9 I would say the club doesn't have a specific style of play. Their U9 teams are being taught possession play on the first and second teams this year (have seen both teams over 3 times). They don't have any huge girls in that 2010 age group. The 04 and 05 and 06 teams that I have seen this year are playing possession as well except one team. This is all girls. Again 1st and 2nd teams.
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