I enjoy how engaged Floridians, Jax in particular, are on here as it is helpful for people who are new to the area and to get the latest scoop at times. However, I never understand the amount of time people spend on here throwing shade and negativity at each other. It is kids soccer and each parent made a call on which club they think is best for their family and kids. It's fine to have a local rivalry but 80% of the posts here are non sense or negative.
I am not from here but I have a job where I have to move every few years so my kids have had experience playing in multiple states and a different country. My 2 cents:
Armada is a decent club where they emphasize more passing, ball movement, and team play than FESA does, but they are not as deep as other clubs and it shows when they play at the top level that there is a talent gap. FESA is better at speed, physicality, and playing to win by moving the ball from defense to offense quickly using the sides to set it the forwards to score. However they tend to foul a lot and not truly understand why they are passing the ball to certain places just doing what they are told. Both clubs have some great coaches, good coaches, and bad coaches. The overall quality of play and understanding of the game/strategy of both clubs is lesser than what I have seen in the Northeast or Midwest, honestly. Abroad the focus is much more on the mental side, strategy, deep understanding of the position, and touch. I believe this is why you do not see many players from either clubs making it to the MLS or top colleges for soccer (Stanford, UNC, Wake, Indiana, etc).
In summary both clubs are solid with the same issues every club or city has. Both have passionate parents and good kids. Have a rivalry but this stuff is ridiculous. If JFC, FESA, and CCSC merged or had a partnership it could develop a very strong team to compete nationally perhaps. Not sure if that will ever happen but until then I will continue to enjoy watching all these kids play soccer, have fun, and get better.
I am not from here but I have a job where I have to move every few years so my kids have had experience playing in multiple states and a different country. My 2 cents:
Armada is a decent club where they emphasize more passing, ball movement, and team play than FESA does, but they are not as deep as other clubs and it shows when they play at the top level that there is a talent gap. FESA is better at speed, physicality, and playing to win by moving the ball from defense to offense quickly using the sides to set it the forwards to score. However they tend to foul a lot and not truly understand why they are passing the ball to certain places just doing what they are told. Both clubs have some great coaches, good coaches, and bad coaches. The overall quality of play and understanding of the game/strategy of both clubs is lesser than what I have seen in the Northeast or Midwest, honestly. Abroad the focus is much more on the mental side, strategy, deep understanding of the position, and touch. I believe this is why you do not see many players from either clubs making it to the MLS or top colleges for soccer (Stanford, UNC, Wake, Indiana, etc).
In summary both clubs are solid with the same issues every club or city has. Both have passionate parents and good kids. Have a rivalry but this stuff is ridiculous. If JFC, FESA, and CCSC merged or had a partnership it could develop a very strong team to compete nationally perhaps. Not sure if that will ever happen but until then I will continue to enjoy watching all these kids play soccer, have fun, and get better.
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