2012 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp

DrSoccer wrote:It's not a myth, and it's no secret. NTX is known for our coach's ability to develop very strong teams that compete (win) very well, and not their ability to develop national level players. Most of them would tell you the same. They don't get paid to put kids on the national teams. Their focus is on team tactics, team drills, atheleticism, size, and discipline. It's a winning combination, and that's what most of
us want. How many times have you seen a 16-18yr old NTX girl who can only play with 1 foot? Can't shoot with their left? Or cross? If she can outrun the defenders then the coach is satisfied with her skill level, I think 'pace' is their word for it. Ever see a defender kick the ball out of bounds rather than trying to make a linking pass? Her coach was happy, she prob. did not have the skills to keep possession. That's poor skills development, and that's why our individual players can't play at highest level. But focusing on skills isn't the easiest way to win is it? IS NTX a hotbed of soccer players? Teams yes, not players. A quick look at the 97 U15 pool shows at least 11 Cali players and 1 lone rep from NTX. Wonder what the message is? Well the Nat program has been sending the same message to NTX coaches for the last 20yrs.

DrSoccer wrote:CU what camp is that for?

The most intersting thing about the player development situation is that it's almost the same as it was 10+ yrs ago despite the addition of academy, sld, ecnl, etc.. but it's the same coaches and the same training sessions so the result in player development has been the same.

cards wrote:Just saw this - My daughter who is not on ECNL received an invitation. She received it from being noticed at two different Tournaments.
She called me last night and said there are about a handful of Non-ECNL players that were there.

She is a 96 - said she ran into a couple of Solar and Sting 95 players that were there and a Lonestar 96 who was there as well.

One major problem, she wears Copas,,, Yesterday after playing a full day in a brand new pair of Nike Cleats she could barely walk,

Gunner9 wrote:

cards wrote:Just saw this - My daughter who is not on ECNL received an invitation. She received it from being noticed at two different Tournaments.
She called me last night and said there are about a handful of Non-ECNL players that were there.

She is a 96 - said she ran into a couple of Solar and Sting 95 players that were there and a Lonestar 96 who was there as well.

DD went from Adipur to trying a pair of nike tiempo good shoe but after major blister complications and two months to break them in back to thr adipure

One major problem, she wears Copas,,, Yesterday after playing a full day in a brand new pair of Nike Cleats she could barely walk,

Lol, my dd's college team was sponsored by Nike. First day of summer training, she had blisters to beat the band. She went back to her Copa's and would bring home the Nike-issue shoes to give to charity. Good luck to your dd!