AnonymousBy an edhat reader
Do other readers have experience with local club sports? I’m wondering what the local Edhat community thinks about local coaches asking for nearly $1,000/month to simply be coached and play in certain tournaments.
One of the problems would be the fear of retaliation if a family did not pick the club program of the High School Coaches from their particular school. It seems to me, on many levels, this is unethical and a conflict of interest. We already pay significant taxes that pay for the High school sports season.
The child should decide if they want to continue at a competitive level, not the parents. I agree with the above poster that starting too young is dangerous for injury. Jr high level is about right for getting serious if the child wants to . I’m not fully aware of all the club sports in town but what I’ve heard from other parents is the water sports (swimming, water polo) and volleyball are great. The club soccer teams on the other hand is subpar and they’ll take just about anyone for the money.