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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NONE. The Youth Sports Industrial Complex has infiltrated and ruined every sport out there. If there is a buck to be made, they will come. It used to be that there were some sports that were no cut or less competitive but that’s no longer the case. Part of the issue is mega schools where there aren’t enough teams or coaches. Parents have their kids with clubs or taking private lessons just to make the high school teams. It sucks for everyone except those who are making money.  The kids are over scheduled and stressed out and the parents feel like they have to spend more time and more money just to give their kid a fair shot at making the team, any team. It’s very similar to the Academic Tutoring Industrial Complex.  [/quote]

It's seems to also be very much an American thing (or mostly) as well. We live just over the border from Canada and for DS' sport the best options nearby are in Canada, so we go there a couple of times a month. The overall vibe is so much more relaxed and quite frankly enjoyable. It is also 1/10th of the price (plus a great exchange rate) for way better coaching and program than I can get in the US within driving distance. It's been fascinating to see the differences in every aspect of the sport from the US to Canada - everything from the organizational aspects to the demeanor of the parents. [/quote]

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