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[quote=Anonymous]It's unfortunate but the private and supplemental training is the norm at the MLS Next/ECNL levels where most of the kids have college hopes.

Is it worth it? Not from a financial perspective. If you are looking at some kind of ROI from a scholarship, it's not going to pay off. We do it for my DD but not for financial payoff, but because it's her passion (for now) and we are lucky to have the resources to help her. Just like if she were into playing music and we bought her a $5k instrument.

It's easy to say your kid will watch Youtube videos and work out on their own, but that's a bit unrealistic as they get to high school age. Strength and conditioning on your own if you aren't using proper form could do as much harm as good. Same with kicking a ball against the wall, which is great for younger kids but as they get older there needs to be some intentional direction from a knowledgeable coach. I'm sure there are some exceptions out there who learn to play guitar from watching videos and practicing, but most would do better to have an expert give them direct feedback, and experts cost money.[/quote]

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