The Bethesda SC youth program has earned a reputation as one of the best programs in the country at developing talent. The unique development process that Bethesda coaches teach, which includes specific technical training and perception/awareness training, helps players graduate from the youth academy and immediately be ready for the rigors of the game.
Our girl's program has a long history of competing at the highest levels on the local, national, and international stages. We are passionate about training young players to become better soccer players and people. The number of young women who have gone from Bethesda to college or professional level is one of the many ways we see lives change each year.
About Girls YDP
Girls YDP player guide
Parent code of conduct
Program faqs
Our Girls Youth Development Program (YDP) is focused on developing players in our youngest age groups (U7-U11). Players will compete in one of the four following leagues: Club Champions League (CCL), Elite Development Program (EDP), National Capital Soccer League (NCSL), or the Soccer Association of Montgomery (SAM).
To learn more about the CCL, click here.
To learn more about EDP, click here.
To learn more about the NCSL, click here.
To learn more about SAM, click here.
Teams will practice two to three times a week, and practice dates and times will be provided by the coach/manager. Information will also be made available through TeamSNAP.
At the YDP level, BSC has four different age groups: U8, U9, U10, and U11.
Teams typically start their season in August and end in June of the following year.
Please see our uniform page for information on uniforms.
League games will be held on Saturdays and Sundays only. Tournament matches will be over specific weekends. Please consult your coach if you have questions about games or practice times.
U8- Five versus five plus a goalkeeper
U9 and U10-Seven versus seven plus a goalkeeper
U11- Nine versus nine plus a goalkeeper
The club does accept tryouts on a rolling basis.Please contact the director in your age group for more information. You can also email our Interim YDP Director Eric Tin at etin@bethesdasoccer.org
Yes! Our club runs Soccer Juniors, a program for players ages 3-8 and is for all skill levels. Players will have the chance to learn from the BSC coaching staff in a fun environment. To learn more, check out our Juniors page.
Yes! If you want your player to learn more about the goalkeeping position, please email our Interim YDP Director, Eric Tin, at etin@bethesdasoccer.org. Players must be current BSC players to participate in goalkeeper training.
Yes. Bethesda Soccer Club is one of the few travel soccer clubs nationwide that offers need-based scholarships to players to help offset registration fees and costs. To learn more about our Scholarship Program and critical deadlines, click here.
BSC Families can opt into our Club Fee Protection Plan. For more information on what this covers, please see our page for Dewar Insurance.