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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess we can disagree, but from what I have seen if you have a kid that has A team potential, you are hurting them by not having them in travel early.  If they are good enough, they can overcome, but they would be farther along in their development if they had done travel.

What team charges $3,000 for travel for C and D teams?  Our club charges between $1,500 and $1,800 depending on age.  That includes tournament fees, winter training, etc.[/quote]

I agree that starting travel from the earliest possible age is an advantage. If you want to know how good your daughter ultimately will be ask yourself how athletic were you and your spouse in high school.

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I've heard this said before but I have often seen kids of two parents who didn't play sports in HS succeed and also seen children of two HS athletes fail.  As long as the genetics aren't completely terrible, most kids have a shot at being a serviceable travel player with effort, grit, and smarts.   In terms of athleticism, having a parent who was a D1 college player or higher probably correlates with child success, at least in what I've seen, but I'm not sure it goes far beyond that.[/quote]

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