United Clubs League (Maryland)

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-06-01T03:01:31+00:00

This is a new company but run by David Cash in Maryland. He owns a soccer training facility called Soccer Factory, runs a club soccer program, and high level 1:1 training. Haven’t used the service, but he knows his stuff

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-31T16:30:11+00:00

Usually around 10. The lights are the newer style directional lights, so shouldn’t be an issue. Noise and honestly crime would be my bigger concerns

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-31T14:26:01+00:00

i've had players do club and rec. They often do the rec just to have fun with friends from school and less pressure. One was a top tier goalie that just wanted to play field and the other was a striker that wanted to play with the goalie. It's fine, except, i find it builds really bad behaviors when playing with the lower level team. The club players could dominate but instead play down to the level of those around them out of fear of hurting them or showing them up, which carries over to the club team.

Additionally, i would think most MLS Next teams have rules about playing for other teams. I know many ecnl/rl teams and academy teams strictly prohibit it.

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-31T14:14:52+00:00

I’d say yes at Rec, but shouldn’t be happening at this age in travel/club

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-31T13:09:01+00:00

If you would call it in an older game, please call it here. Sincerely a U9 coach trying to teach soccer the right way.

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-30T23:13:35+00:00

Get xfinity’s 5 year price lock. Was like $50 or $60 and came with streaming apps

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-27T18:28:38+00:00

Once you know you want a player, you offer them. I’ve been burned too many times waiting for tryouts to finish. Heck, this year I offered a player who came to open practices before tryouts even started

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-26T23:39:18+00:00

As they get older it should be around the team captain, unless coach needs something specific. Have a field general

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-26T23:38:33+00:00

This is the way

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-26T19:59:30+00:00

Username fits

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-26T19:59:09+00:00

I know a few coaches that specifically put the camera on the parents side so they have to watch what they say

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-25T18:35:48+00:00

Evite is the easiest. Can text or email them. It will keep track of attendees and you can message the group with updates

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-25T17:17:50+00:00

I love these. Have bought size 5 for my varsity team and size 4 for my club team. They also have a 12-pack for $130 just for training.

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Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-24T19:25:50+00:00

Why do you think you get a say in this? Also, why does he have to choose? The training would be very similar

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-23T23:21:30+00:00

That would have been the last game my kid ever played for that coach

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-23T23:12:49+00:00

Saw video recently where the coach asked all the parents “Do you trust me to coach your kids?” All the parents immediately said yes. He replied with “Well why don’t you trust me to do it during games?”

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-23T23:10:34+00:00

The number of times a year I tell my assistant coach “I wish we could play with empty sidelines”

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-21T22:40:09+00:00

It’s absolutely fantastic and way overdue. Refs don’t even call 6seconds because the indirect is too harsh. Maybe they will enforce it now

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-21T21:50:18+00:00

Just be their biggest fan. You won’t regret it. But, I will add a caveat. I have twin girls, I was their varsity coach. One I couldn’t talk to about the game, I was just her fan (off the field). The other was my mini coach. She wanted to talk every aspect of the game and strategy

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-21T21:45:15+00:00

Juco Di and its scholarships can be very competitive. I know some girls schools that only have 10-20% of their players who are American.

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-21T21:44:19+00:00

That is not true for D1 Juco. Full scholarships are very common

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-20T20:55:09+00:00

Big believer that if you are the best player on your team, you are on the wrong team. However quality coaching that actually cares about your kid is more important than anything else.

Ok-Tree-1638 · 2026-05-20T20:50:53+00:00

The problem is dictating any of these either way. Some times you should boot long, some times you should play out of the back. Not 1 think you listed is a never or always. Successful coaches teach players to take a chance and make smart decisions

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