My son plays on an 03 team for one of the better known clubs in Mass. He's been with this club for three years and was with another club before that. I find the club to be run like a business, nothing more. Kids whose parents were unhappy and about to leave were able to stay on NPL, while kids who were better players (but didn't threaten to leave) were relegated to NEP. They were not financial priorities.
Meanwhile, my son goes to a very athletically focused private high school and the soccer program is absolutely first rate. Among the best on Massachusetts.
So the question is simple: If he wants to play in college, are we completely stuck being part of this club cartel? Every time I complain about our club and talk to parents in other clubs they say the same things -- these organizations all seem to be the same.
I'd love to think that he could go to some ID camps at target colleges and get noticed, but I'm worried that we have the play the club game whether we want to or not.
Wisdom from the crowd is welcome . . .
Meanwhile, my son goes to a very athletically focused private high school and the soccer program is absolutely first rate. Among the best on Massachusetts.
So the question is simple: If he wants to play in college, are we completely stuck being part of this club cartel? Every time I complain about our club and talk to parents in other clubs they say the same things -- these organizations all seem to be the same.
I'd love to think that he could go to some ID camps at target colleges and get noticed, but I'm worried that we have the play the club game whether we want to or not.
Wisdom from the crowd is welcome . . .
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