Tryout player vs game player

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

You missed the entire point Einstein. Travel level play without travel level distances. What the hell does that even mean. Does that help your comprehension?

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

You missed the entire point Einstein. Travel level play without travel level distances. What the hell does that even mean. Does that help your comprehension?

I believe it means travel quality teams should play other travel quality teams in their immediate local area without unnecessary long drives for parents

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

You missed the entire point Einstein. Travel level play without travel level distances. What the hell does that even mean. Does that help your comprehension?

I believe it means travel quality teams should play other travel quality teams in their immediate local area without unnecessary long drives for parents

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

You missed the entire point Einstein. Travel level play without travel level distances. What the hell does that even mean. Does that help your comprehension?

I believe it means travel quality teams should play other travel quality teams in their immediate local area without unnecessary long drives for parents

So then its not travel then right?

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

You missed the entire point Einstein. Travel level play without travel level distances. What the hell does that even mean. Does that help your comprehension?

I believe it means travel quality teams should play other travel quality teams in their immediate local area without unnecessary long drives for parents

So then it’s not travel then right?

Most of what we call travel soccer should be called club soccer. Like how track and swimming do it. It just means you are paying more for a professional coach as opposed to a volunteer, and practices are more frequent and geared toward kids who want to be more serious, with lineups that maximize a team’s chances for success vs. giving everyone an equal chance at participation. Most competition is local unless or until you reach an elite level where you truly have to leave the state/region/country for adequate competition.

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Anonymous wrote:I do agree, the term "Academy" should have a standardized meaning. -We signed up with our local club who advertised they had an "Academy," and it took us about 6 months to figure out that was just a marketing term.

It fooled us, it was just travel soccer with 2 teams and a rotating cast of coaches who really just liked to let the players scrimmage a ton.

Just like we entered and won our 1st U9 tournament, I thought we were amazing! -Then I found out we entered bracket #3 of 4 brackets. Ugh, the marketing and mis-direction is strong.

Just wait till they unveil their Elite Academy! OP on the academy term post and I get it...many people are getting duped. When we started years ago I didn't know enough and thought playing travel ball meant something. Then I learned about the levels. As long as you want to learn and not be willfully blind then you will do right by your kid.

Had a coach try to explain to me once that the team he was pitching for my kid was a travel team. But all the teams played against each other every week on the same field. Make that make sense.

He meant level, not milage

I only wish my kid played half hour away every weekend on same field

yup, travel level play without travel level distances... that would be great

Oh, then we can argue over what “travel” means. This board is just hilariously entertaining

As in travel versus rec levels

Huh?

You don't know there are travel teams and recreational teams?

You missed the entire point Einstein. Travel level play without travel level distances. What the hell does that even mean. Does that help your comprehension?

I believe it means travel quality teams should play other travel quality teams in their immediate local area without unnecessary long drives for parents

So then it’s not travel then right?

Most of what we call travel soccer should be called club soccer. Like how track and swimming do it. It just means you are paying more for a professional coach as opposed to a volunteer, and practices are more frequent and geared toward kids who want to be more serious, with lineups that maximize a team’s chances for success vs. giving everyone an equal chance at participation. Most competition is local unless or until you reach an elite level where you truly have to leave the state/region/country for adequate competition.

Makes sense

Though I thought everyone knew 'travel' was just the level above 'rec'
Not about distance of commute