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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those camps are more of the same if the coach doesn't reach out specifically to invite you. [/quote]

Disagree. College coaches started tracking my kid at age 11-12 because he stood out at their residential camps. They never invited him. He just keep showing up and ended up playing at an ACC school because they became familiar with him as a player and person. [/quote]

Wait. What?
College Coaches tracking a U12 kid? Why?

They don't even go to the U15 games at MLS Next tournaments. Only the older groups. [/quote]

You guys don't' get out much. If you go to youth day / residential camps, what happens is that there is really no recruiting there or offers or anything like that, but the coach rides around in a golf cart and watches pickups. If your kid stands out, he will ask the field coach (who is usually not affiliated with the university but a local youth club), "Who is that?".  The next camp the coach may or may not remember the kid. The more times he asks "Who is that?" The more likely he is to remember. In my case, the consistent exposure to the coach and his consistent recognition gave my kid a serious leg up when it came time for the actual ID camp. Everyone else was walking in as a number. My kid was walking in with a name and a reputation as being solid. So, no, they're not driving across country to watch a 12 year old. It's called relationship building. [/quote]

Are these youth day / residential camps free to attend?[/quote]

No.  Nothing is free.  Anywhere.  Ever. $500 for day campers (locals - no dorm and food) $700 for residential for 3 night / 4 days - on average.[/quote]

Ballers don't attend these outrageous Money Grab camps.

Here's a secret that's not so secret, if you're exceptional, they find you.[/quote]

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