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[quote=Anonymous]What are your expectations when you say “pretravel academy”? Genuine question.

Some clubs in those areas have an “academy” style program for ULittles, but it generally means one of two things: 1) they have an actual U7/U8 team they form and they play in NCSL; or 2) you pay a club anywhere between $100-$200 so your kid can go to a practice that they run once a week during the rec season. This is supplemental to rec practices open to any kid, and you still usually have be signed up for the club’s rec program.

If you’re expecting the first, then your kid needs to try out and actually make the team. If the latter, it’s pretty much just a slightly more structured rec practice (e.g., 1-3 coaches show kids a skill, they practice on own, against each other, and then small sided game to end). It’s a money grab imo.

I’d do what PP said and spend your money on clinics like HP. It’s unfortunately the only other option besides hiring a private coach (assuming you don’t have the time, ability, desire to train your own kid). And for what it’s worth, as horrible as rec programs are in this area, there’s arguably still some value imo. Sure, they’re likely not going to learn anything from the volunteer mom/dad, but they still get some kind of experience with running on an open field with others in a game setting. It’s at least a way to help build confidence going after a ball against others even if it’s bunch-ball at end of day. 
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