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RDS
Sept 19, 2022 9:47:07 GMT -5
Post by natlfutbol on Sept 19, 2022 9:47:07 GMT -5
Is RDS even worth it?
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Post by coffee on Sept 20, 2022 23:11:14 GMT -5
Remote Desktop Server? It’s great. 👍🏼 |
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RDS
Sept 20, 2022 23:17:35 GMT -5
Post by coffee on Sept 20, 2022 23:17:35 GMT -5
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RDS
Sept 22, 2022 9:27:37 GMT -5
Post by randomparent on Sept 22, 2022 9:27:37 GMT -5
A few key points to understand value - - You get to gloat to your fellow U10 soccer parents about how your son is doing RDS with ATL UTD, you are the resident soccer expert at your club.
- It is also like buying a lottery ticket, you can go to bed at night and dream about your kid being a professional soccer player and making ATL UTD youth team.
- Why limit RDS to one location, do multiple locations. It is like a mega multiplier. Soccer everyday.
If you want your kid to get better go find a good, new second team coach individual. You know the coach everyone wants their kid to get not the guy that has been there 40 years and is best friends with the DOC. Get training for 35-40 bucks, do it consistently and your kid will have a significant improvement over any benefit of RDS. If you have a ton of money and are really committed go spend 75 bucks for a brand name trainer.
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RDS
Sept 22, 2022 11:06:00 GMT -5
Post by manutott on Sept 22, 2022 11:06:00 GMT -5
This is my son's third RDS session and there are Pro/Cons
Pros
* Being able to play with kids from other clubs who are playing at pretty high level and fast pace. Always good to play with other kids who are better and the competition makes my son step up his game
* Working on a certain skill or technique and then being able to implement that skill in a scrimmage at the end of the RDS session. My son will try new things in the RDS scrimmage since he says "the score does not matter".
* Coaching has been pretty solid and always good to have a "different voice"
Cons
* Tough to make every session so I wish there was a way to be able to "make up" a session at a different location but I am sure that would be a logistical nightmare and do want some cohesion
* Individual training sessions would provide some flexibility vs the set 8 week RDS schedule
* I would say for this fall session, the coaching has been thin. Was told that many coaches also coach at Colleges and are pulled away for college games. Still good but thin
Overall, my son (U10) has had a good experience at RDS and worth the cost as long as we can make the sessions on a regular basis. But the locations work for us but I probably would not drive across town for RDS. There are plenty of other options such as TOCA and individual coaching.
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RDS
Sept 28, 2022 7:50:12 GMT -5
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Post by soccerparentx on Sept 28, 2022 7:50:12 GMT -5
Worth it if you feel your child isn't getting the type of training or competition at current club or training. The only way kids get better is to play with kids better than them. RDS has more players on average that are more technical since the majority of RDS kids are probably doing other training. The training is done by other club coaches with Atlanta United gear on-- so it's not like you are going to get Mikel Arteta's apprentice. But they at least have a structure and some standards to follow. You also get to buy cool branded gear to make sure other parents know your kid is "elite." |
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RDS
Sept 28, 2022 11:59:33 GMT -5
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Post by coffee on Sept 28, 2022 11:59:33 GMT -5
…You also get to buy cool branded gear to make sure other parents know your kid is "elite." Where do I sign? 😀 |
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RDS
Sept 28, 2022 12:17:19 GMT -5
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Post by bogan on Sept 28, 2022 12:17:19 GMT -5
…You also get to buy cool branded gear to make sure other parents know your kid is "elite." Where do I sign? 😀 🤣 |
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RDS
Oct 3, 2022 6:49:54 GMT -5
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Post by onekickpop on Oct 3, 2022 6:49:54 GMT -5
Worth it for what? To make your kids touch better? Sure. To get him on ATL and to get some visibility? Maybe/Sure. I’ve seen parents spend endless amounts on training with high hopes that it will guarantee them a spot but that does not often go to plan. In my opinion, if your kid loves the sport and wants to get better, by all means jump in. Just be realistic about the overall benefit of doing so and also keep in mind the effect of over training. |
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RDS
Oct 6, 2022 11:42:57 GMT -5
Post by soccerdad2021 on Oct 6, 2022 11:42:57 GMT -5
Worth it for what? To make your kids touch better? Sure. To get him on ATL and to get some visibility? Maybe/Sure. I’ve seen parents spend endless amounts on training with high hopes that it will guarantee them a spot but that does not often go to plan. In my opinion, if your kid loves the sport and wants to get better, by all means jump in. Just be realistic about the overall benefit of doing so and also keep in mind the effect of over training. Agree. RDS should help enhance overall development and exposure so it's worth trying. But as i mentioned on another post, you can probably count on one hand the number of kids that made it to an AU academy roster via RDS. |
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RDS
Oct 6, 2022 14:07:53 GMT -5
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Post by atlantasoccerdad2020 on Oct 6, 2022 14:07:53 GMT -5
Go into it as an additional source of training. If anything more comes out of it congrats. They do a very good job of training and providing feedback that the player can work on going forward if they so desire. 8 90min sessions for 250-300 isn’t bad at all.
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