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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got an email from Metro announcing their North, East, and Central rec leagues for boys and girls 8-14 ($219). The central leagues will play at Ritchie Park ES on Saturdays (Sept 14-Oct 20, 2:30-4:30 pm).

We've been to some Metro clinics and they were pretty intense. Ended up on the second court, which means we were out of our league. Never been to their leagues and the age range seems too wide. It is unclear how everything gets handled from 2:30 to 4:30 on one day of the week. [/quote]
My DD went to Metro camp last year and her feed back was the coach just toss the ball like parents, no skill taught. Completely waste of money. (Metro Travel coach there)[/quote]
If it was one of Metro’s fall clinics that are advertised for Travel, those are listed for intermediate to advanced players. While even advanced players can benefit from skills work, it’s not reasonable to expect a ton of instruction in fundamentals. Also, their position clinics tend to be more skill training and the grade level ones tend to be more game play oriented. If you’ve ever been to one of these clinics with lots of Metro Travel players, it is generally pretty obvious who has a legitimate chance of making a team and who doesn’t. Be honest with yourself as to whether your DD is ready (or capable) of playing at that level. If not, your money and time are better spent with clubs that might be a better fit. [/quote]

They advertise that their travel coaches would be at the clinic, but they take your money no matter what level your kid is. Once you are in the gym, they don't tell you "look, your kid would not benefit from this experience, here is your money back if you don't want to waste it." They just throw your kid on the second court and focus their resources on the first court. [/quote]
Imagine telling a DMV parent their princess isn’t good enough to participate in a clinic. Sure that would go over well. [/quote]

I am one of the DMV parents who would not mind hearing that my princess is not ready for the level of their MS clinic. However, I agree with a PP that they focus the clinic on their players or the players they want to recruit - your kid is there because you can afford to waste your money. Knowing what I know now, I would spend my money on a different club. [/quote]
I think you are the exception that could be objective enough to hear that message and not take it in the wrong way. Great thing about living in a big metropolitan area is that we have lots of choices.  For better or worse, most clubs' fall clinics are about recruiting for club season. But it isn't one sided - you should be evaluating the club as much as they are evaluating players. If you don't get a good vibe from Metro, then as you said try another club.[/quote]

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