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 boys 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 men who have gone from Bethesda to college or professional level is one of the many ways we see lives change each year.
About YDP Boys
Boys YDP player guide
Parent code of conduct
Program faqs
Our Boys Youth Development Program (YDP) is focused on developing players at our youngest age groups (U7-U11). Players will compete in one of the four following leagues: Club Champions League (CCL), Elite Development Program (EDP), or National Capitol Soccer League (NCSL).
To learn more about the CCL, click here.
To learn more about EDP, click here.
To learn more about the NCSL, click here.
Teams will practice three times a week. The coach/manager will provide practice dates and times. Information will also be made available through TeamSnap.
At the YDP level, BSC has five different age groups: U8, U9, U10, and U11.
Teams 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 held over specific weekends. Please consult your manager 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
For more information on our uniforms, please go to our Uniform page.
The club does accept tryouts on a rolling basis after the official tryout window. If you cannot attend tryouts, please email our Boys YDP Director, Trevor Martin, at tmartin@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 are interested in having your player learn more about the goalkeeping position, please email our Boy's Goalkeeping Coach, Derek Biss, at dbiss@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 across the country that offers need-based scholarships to players to help offset registration fees and costs. To learn more about our Scholarship Program and key 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.