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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Over the years, I've seen many kids with good soccer skills drop out of travel soccer because they lack time, or because the parents lack the financial resources. Rec soccer remains an option for these kids, but some of them don't pursue rec soccer because they don't find it challenging. So, soccer stops being a part of their lives.

This leads me to my idea for a new soccer "product". Actually, I think Arlington's ADP program already captures this idea, but it has a max age of 11, so that leaves the kids who are 12+ out in the cold. Here is the idea:

1. Aim for a price of $1000 per year
  2. One two-hour practice per week, coached by a pro
  3. One scrimmage per week. To save money, there is no coach (just a parent or team manager to supervise). 
  4. Competes in a lower level of the NCSL (but some teams might be able to aim higher)

Does a market exist for this "product"?

Perhaps this isn't possible in dense, urban suburbs like Arlington due to constraints on field space, but further out it seems like it might be feasible.

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Why would this be any more challenging than rec? That part isn't clear.

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OP here. IMO this "product" wouldn't be attractive to a typical rec-level player and parent. The fact that the team competes in the NCSL and not in the rec league, and the much higher price point, would act as a filter. Decent players would pass through this filter, while rec-level players wouldn't. I've encountered this type of player -- players who have the necessary skills, but not the time. [/quote]

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