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    #16
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Multi sport athletes? Some would have you believe NPL players can only focus on soccer, stated previously in this thread. Do you not consider that to be the case?
    Our MA NPL team has many multi sport athletes on the roster. Most all put soccer first in fall and spring, and do not miss for another sport. However not so much in the winter, when many play basketball. They do go to other practices and trainings within the club to ensure they are getting at least 2 soccer trainings in each week during the winter to make up for any missed practices due to a basketball (or hockey) conflict. This is one main reason my child chose to stay on NPL team and not move to DA. Was not ready to give up basketball (or HS soccer for that matter).

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      #17
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      ECNL and GDA cost $10,000-$15,000 a year with travel. The level of soccer is crazy high and players need to have it all - speed, technical skill, Soccer IQ. Season games can be in NY and PA and require overnight stays and showcases are in NC, SC, FL, CA, and AZ and require 4-5 day trip. It’s not for the faint of heart and only for those kids who strive high. It’s not something parents can push on their kid, they won’t survive. But for those that love it, it’s phenomenal and leads to college soccer and sometimes scholarships.
      Well, no ECNL and DA it don't cost that much, not even close, but the rest about the quality of play and degree of commitment is true. NPL is cheaper but it isn't cheap either. There's still travel (depending on which group you play in) and out of state tournaments. If you're playing anything above a state league it's going to cost you some decent $. For the most part if you're doing NPL the expectation is soccer is your priority. You can do other things but shouldn't be missing soccer practices and definitely not games. Most kids are pretty focused just on soccer at this level. Coaches need to make their expectations 100% clear.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        NPL players can and do go D1 often. Only the highest of NPL studs go to the top 25 D1 programs, but mid and lower D1 programs are littered with NPL players. Do they make up a majority of those rosters, of course not, but they are there. The difference is that you have to be an impact NPL player, and do extra leg-work to be looked at since NPL doesn’t get the showcase attention from the D1 programs that ECNL or DA does.

        NPL is still high level, high commitment with more travel than NEP and lower. However, its a good option for those who would ride the bench, or don’t want the travel, cost and commitment of ECNL/DA. I know quite a few ECNL/DA quality players that choose to stay on NPL teams because they are either multi-sport athletes or their families just cannot handle the load at the higher level, or both.
        Spot on

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Well, no ECNL and DA it don't cost that much, not even close, but the rest about the quality of play and degree of commitment is true. NPL is cheaper but it isn't cheap either. There's still travel (depending on which group you play in) and out of state tournaments. If you're playing anything above a state league it's going to cost you some decent $. For the most part if you're doing NPL the expectation is soccer is your priority. You can do other things but shouldn't be missing soccer practices and definitely not games. Most kids are pretty focused just on soccer at this level. Coaches need to make their expectations 100% clear.

          Club fee just under $3000
          6 overnight weekends at $500+ each time
          3 showcases requiring flights at $1500-2500
          2 out of state tournaments at $1000 each

          $10-15,000

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Club fee just under $3000
            6 overnight weekends at $500+ each time
            3 showcases requiring flights at $1500-2500
            2 out of state tournaments at $1000 each

            $10-15,000
            You can do ECNL for much less (share with other families, good planning on airfare because the league gives you dates well in advance, don't take family members) and not all do tournaments, just showcases (203 depending on the age). Most I've ever spent is$7800. Yes I keep track. NPL will cost you too - they also have overnights and tournaments, just much more of it is drivable.

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