Out of curiosity how are your districts managing in these strange times of covid cohort boundaries? Are your clubs only playing within your own club? Within the defined geographic sectors? Are you guys playing non-profit and private academies?
I'm trying to follow the convo and points raised by robino but it seems contradictory. On the one side I agree, there should be relatively cost efficient programs for kids to play sports. I do believe these are provided in district house leagues.
He also brings up some pain points, where clearly skilled / motivated / (whatever you want to call kids that don't count grass) seem to run into a pay to play model in order to get more. More time with 'qualified' coaches, more time on the pitch, more games and tournaments etc. Do you guys think having an SPL designation help clubs provide the value for the fees they (want to) charge? As opposed to clubs that don't have this designation and yet still charge an amount that's almost the same for Metro level teams?
What about private academies that seem to take out the guesswork and provide a consistent level of coaching?
~Just a dad of a U11 player navigating the sea of youth soccer.
I'm trying to follow the convo and points raised by robino but it seems contradictory. On the one side I agree, there should be relatively cost efficient programs for kids to play sports. I do believe these are provided in district house leagues.
He also brings up some pain points, where clearly skilled / motivated / (whatever you want to call kids that don't count grass) seem to run into a pay to play model in order to get more. More time with 'qualified' coaches, more time on the pitch, more games and tournaments etc. Do you guys think having an SPL designation help clubs provide the value for the fees they (want to) charge? As opposed to clubs that don't have this designation and yet still charge an amount that's almost the same for Metro level teams?
What about private academies that seem to take out the guesswork and provide a consistent level of coaching?
~Just a dad of a U11 player navigating the sea of youth soccer.