New to SoCal Soccer, coming from Texas ECNL...was "warned" about Arsenal from abother club coach...he wouldn't give details, but highly suggested I do my research before choosing Arsenal. Please share your experiences!
My son plays for Arsenal (so obviously not ECNL). I am familiar with the "powers that be" at Arsenal and generally filnd CK, PJ and other coaches good, honorable guys. I recommend Arsenal FC as one of the better "larger" clubs in SoCal. Unlike some of the other bigger clubs, Arsenal tends to be more of a centrally controlled club, rather than a bunch of independent franchises (Slammers or Surf for example). The advantage is kids get moved up (and down) to the DA and ECNL teams from all of the various regions.
Arsenal has also spent considerable time and effort developing a training program that they expect all their coaches to implement. Some coaches dislike the idea of having to train off of a set schedule, whereas, other coaches love it.
For the girls, Arsenal didn't get a DA girls, but maintains an ECNL program. I personally like the ECNL over the girls DA because of the HS play rules.
look elsewhere first.New to SoCal Soccer, coming from Texas ECNL...was "warned" about Arsenal from abother club coach...he wouldn't give details, but highly suggested I do my research before choosing Arsenal. Please share your experiences!
Sorry guys but there's a new sheriff at Arsenal on the boys. Bryan Wallace one of the best coaches out in Southern California .My son plays for Arsenal (so obviously not ECNL). I am familiar with the "powers that be" at Arsenal and generally find CK, PJ and other coaches good, honorable guys. I recommend Arsenal FC as one of the better "larger" clubs in SoCal. Unlike some of the other bigger clubs, Arsenal tends to be more of a centrally controlled club, rather than a bunch of independent franchises (Slammers or Surf for example). The advantage is kids get moved up (and down) to the DA and ECNL teams from all of the various regions.
Arsenal has also spent considerable time and effort developing a training program that they expect all their coaches to implement. Some coaches dislike the idea of having to train off of a set schedule, whereas, other coaches love it.
For the girls, Arsenal didn't get a DA girls, but maintains an ECNL program. I personally like the ECNL over the girls DA because of the HS play rules.
like I said earlier look elsewhere first even if you live in the IE.It's a New Day - JDiaz in the house . . .I concur!
Although my girls play on RB's ECNL team - I have met Bryan Wallace he is a great Guy and from what I can tell Comes to Arsenal w/ a great Reputation ... Arsenal has been building up their Soccer Coaching Staff on the Boys and Girls Side .
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like I said earlier look elsewhere first even if you live in the IE.