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Post by 24seven on May 9, 2020 15:43:29 GMT -5
Hello. We have recently moved to GA and with the tryout season hopefully coming soon, we wanted to get an idea of the landscape before hand. All of my 4 kids played at Legends FC and we’re looking for a new home. If anyone knows these ages, I’d appreciate knowing some of the top teams in each age. My three daughters will be trying out at Tophat (2010 played 1st team, 2007 & 2008 played second team and guest played with 1st teams some) My son (2005) played 1st team at Legends and is looking to play on a good team. Concorde is an option as my daughters could land there as a second option too. Any knowledge in these ages would be appreciated, as I do not know any clubs outside of the two mentioned. Thanks in advance
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Post by rifle on May 9, 2020 16:17:34 GMT -5
Where do you live?
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Post by forumguy on May 9, 2020 16:30:20 GMT -5
Cant help you with the gis but take your son to NASA. RA best 05 coach around.
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Post by Keeper on May 9, 2020 16:35:15 GMT -5
Depends on what part of town your living in and how much money you want to burn errr I mean spend on soccer.
Don’t just get caught up in the name of Tophat and Concorde, there’s a lot of coaches and teams equally as good as them depending on what you and your kids long term goals are.
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Post by blu on May 9, 2020 16:48:08 GMT -5
Sooo, did you know Tophat isn't in ECNL.
/runs and hides
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Post by forumguy on May 9, 2020 17:04:46 GMT -5
But NASA is in ECNL boys.
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Post by gossipfc on May 9, 2020 17:09:52 GMT -5
Welcome to the gossip I mean GA
GSA, NASA, Concorde, & UFA have some good teams for your son. Personally don’t know much about concorde coach but GSA has a good coach too (TW). Someone said NASA coach is good too, can’t input opinion since I don’t know. UFA usually does well but the coach for 05 last year killed them and not sure if he’s keeping them. (JS) Good guy just not a good soccer guy. Don’t know anything about AFU but they do play ECNL.
These are opinions. I’d also be careful with who you listen to on this forum. A lot snakes hiding behind their screen.
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Post by mistercalcio on May 9, 2020 18:03:54 GMT -5
Where you live is definitely something to consider but Concorde for boys and Concorde/Tophat for girls is definitely a strong thought process to start with.
Like other have said, GSA and UFA are also solid options considering they’re part of the “Big Clubs” and can provide the higher/highest levels of play for your kids.
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 9, 2020 18:21:23 GMT -5
I know the 2010 girls age group well. Tophat 2010 is a very good team, but so are Tophat North and Tophat Milton. I am not certain who will have those teams this year but the Tophat coach is very good and the Milton coach is awesome. I am not a fan of the Tophat North coach at all.
Concorde team is very good too, but they play well more due to size and athleticism than skill (their skills are good but this is a statement relative to the other top teams in the area). Concorde coach last year was a very good one IMO. I don't know if he is keeping them.
UFA 2010 is also excellent with good skills and tactics. If the coach stays the same, he is also very strong.
AFU 2010 was weak, but they are getting a good coach this year so may improve.
GSA South is a physical and big team, but not skillful. Coach can be a jerk from an outside perspective. I have heard him demean the team in medal ceremonies.
GSA 2010 North is excellent and plays a good style of soccer blending skill, athleticism and tactics.
SSA 2010 is decent but nothing special. They are big and fast but it would not be my choice for my girls. I don't like their style.
As someone else mentioned for your rising U13 and U14 girls Tophat does not have ECNL and Concorde, GSA, AFU, UFA, and SSA (likely as the youngest Concorde Premier teams are there) do. The GA league will be less competitive in southeast division than it will be in Cali. However if you think your older girls are second team players then the second GA team at Tophat may be best for them if you don't mind that much travel.
Finally I would say that we may not have tryouts here at all. Though the clubs have posted the times and dates it may not actually happen and is also possible that if there are tryouts that they won't likely be normal. You may want your coaches to call the club on your behalf to tell them about your kids.
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Post by cleansheet on May 9, 2020 18:21:25 GMT -5
Where you live is definitely something to consider but Concorde for boys and Concorde/Tophat for girls is definitely a strong thought process to start with. Like other have said, GSA and UFA are also solid options considering they’re part of the “Big Clubs” and can provide the higher/highest levels of play for your kids. They are from California, the land of farther commutes than ATL. Quit asking where the live. Any drive they make will be shortened. |
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Post by 24seven on May 9, 2020 19:09:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the inputs. That’s actually accurate, not too concerned with commute for a quality long term club. We reside in Roswell area if that means anything.
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Post by 2316 on May 9, 2020 19:17:24 GMT -5
Regarding the 2005 boys post, who would be the UFA coach if the current coach doesn’t keep them?
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Post by 24seven on May 9, 2020 19:22:24 GMT -5
ECNL is great but not a league chaser. If the team they need to be on is good and provides growth as a player and human that’s where we will try to be. I personally believe any top team can put good players into good college programs despite where they play. I’m sure there are a lot of good clubs in Atlanta as this area is known for good talent, we just know of Tophat and Concorde based on what they have produced in the past.
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Post by mistercalcio on May 9, 2020 19:35:51 GMT -5
Where you live is definitely something to consider but Concorde for boys and Concorde/Tophat for girls is definitely a strong thought process to start with. Like other have said, GSA and UFA are also solid options considering they’re part of the “Big Clubs” and can provide the higher/highest levels of play for your kids. They are from California, the land of farther commutes than ATL. Quit asking where the live. Any drive they make will be shortened. Firstly, I didn’t ask. Just said it was something to consider (some of us do). Secondly, chill bud! |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 9, 2020 20:20:52 GMT -5
Roswell is a solid club. Look for decent travel to south Florida whether you choose Tophat or an ECNL team. Tophat's top 3 teams 2008 and older are travel teams.
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Post by fgug on May 9, 2020 21:45:12 GMT -5
The TH 2010 group is very good. Technical and tactical players. UFA also impressive. It all depends on the style of play you prefer. Tryouts might not actually happen which will be a shame
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Post by soccermom667 on May 9, 2020 21:56:38 GMT -5
The GSA 05 Boys team is strong and they have a good coach. He is the coach for them this year and is moving up with the team, which might make it more difficult to break into the team. Especially with the strange tryout situation this year.
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Post by fanatic21 on May 9, 2020 22:12:51 GMT -5
The Roswell 2010 Girls team is probably one of the top couple teams in the state. Their 2007 and 2008 girls teams and 2005 boys teams are also pretty strong - probably top 10 (top 15 at worst).
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Post by atv on May 9, 2020 22:37:56 GMT -5
I don’t know specifics about the girls teams that young but Concorde Fire, GSA, Atlanta Fire United, UFA are all big clubs and have girls ECNL. TopHat which has been the top girls destination over the last few years will be putting their girls teams in the newly formed Girls Academy, so something to consider since this is a brand new league. Nevertheless, all good clubs.
The 2005 boys pool is extremely deep and strong in Georgia. GSA, Concorde Fire, NASA, Atlanta Fire, UFA all have very good teams and are now all in boys ECNL. You may want to consider a backup plan and tryout with a couple different teams to find the best fit. There are also some good boys clubs outside of the big 5 clubs which have National League, NPL, etc.
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Post by justadad on May 9, 2020 22:52:22 GMT -5
ECNL is great but not a league chaser. If the team they need to be on is good and provides growth as a player and human that’s where we will try to be. I personally believe any top team can put good players into good college programs despite where they play. I’m sure there are a lot of good clubs in Atlanta as this area is known for good talent, we just know of Tophat and Concorde based on what they have produced in the past. Coming from a strong club in Legends, you understand that development is more important than the league you are in. As you have stated, TH and Concorde are the knowns, because those are the clubs that a club like Legends would play against. UFA, GSA, AFU are not clubs on that level. GSA will have a team or two that are good, but are not consistent like TH and CF. Just because TH is not in "ECNL" doesnt mean anything, they are proven and still have the same coaches and philosophy of playing with the ball on the ground (to feet). This will not and has not changed for many years. Each of the other clubs do not have a style of play or system that they subscribe to. The other clubs are more coach dependent. There are some really good coaches at some of these clubs, but more not so good coaches at these clubs, in most instances. In my opinion, for your girls - TH is the place. They will get better and win a lot while doing it. For the boys, I would recommend either CF or UFA. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 9, 2020 23:15:04 GMT -5
If you go to Tophat just beware that not all coaches there are good and some have not very good reputations as people and as coaches. Look through the entire thread here about NTH. Overall it is a great club and I would consider sending my daughters there as well but I will wait for the coaching list first because there are a few that I would not let me kid play for. This is true for ALL of the clubs in town. Ask around about the coaches. We are waiting for the lists from all clubs before we make our decisions this year.
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Post by rifle on May 10, 2020 8:59:10 GMT -5
Welcome to Atlanta. There is a great soccer community here. Ten years ago we also moved to Roswell and I now have first hand knowledge of a several local clubs. The great news is you are proximate to every one of the clubs mentioned by previous responses - ideally central in fact. Traffic here is awful at soccer training time.. so buckle up.
For a lot of years Roswell Soccer Club has been a great place for academy ages players. Top tier facilities (turf for miles) and well qualified coaches. As a smaller club the top teams historically have had a wide range of skill levels. As players get older this causes decisions to be made and its been common for players to migrate to “destination” clubs. In the last couple years, though I have seen the opposite - players deciding to return to their “local” club during HS. Particularly among girls.
Having said all that.. I believe RSC is now positioned well in the sub-ECNL US Club leagues. In previous years like most smaller clubs, RSC wasn’t afforded any respect from the state bracket assignors with select team placement (big clubs blew off the academy play-in tournaments and the state still positioned them at the top based on reputation - basically a self fulfilling prophecy that feeds the big clubs and guts the rest). But now that they’re out of the state brackets.. who knows? It could be game-on. Time will tell.
It’ll be interesting to see how things go in a post Covid-19 landscape.
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Post by soccerspin on May 10, 2020 9:25:34 GMT -5
As previously mentioned on this site, Roswell’s 05B is a strong team and not to be overlooked. Great kids and Coach. Definitely worth a look since you’re in Roswell.
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Post by girlsoccer on May 10, 2020 9:42:39 GMT -5
I will second the advice to take a look at Roswell Santos. In my experience they produce quality soccer players and their programs are set up with the kids at the forefront. Their fields are great and as such, practices almost never get cancelled due to weather. Great club for player development in my opinion.
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Post by hattrick07 on May 10, 2020 9:54:13 GMT -5
I would look for a good coach and ignore the club/brand name. Look through the posts on coaching assignments (on other thread). Depending on ages, there are some good and some mediocre coaches - regardless of club name. There are a lot of politics/nepotism involved, so some mediocre coaches keep getting top teams. Be sure to do your due-diligence.
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 10, 2020 10:16:05 GMT -5
I will second the advice to take a look at Roswell Santos. In my experience they produce quality soccer players and their programs are set up with the kids at the forefront. Their fields are great and as such, practices almost never get cancelled due to weather. Great club for player development in my opinion. As someone else mentioned the 2010 Roswell Santos girls team is very strong. Santos is a good club and becoming a better one with time IMO. As an aside one of the girls who got a call up for the U15GNT from Concorde was a Santos player through her academy days. She moved at U13 I believe. She plays up to the 04 Concorde team though she is an 05. I would agree with the poster who said that you live in a great place. You could get to any of the big clubs with strong teams from there. Your hometown team is strong and you could easily get to other smaller clubs as well. One thing I would say is that it may be easiest to go to one club for all of your kids. |
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