Don't get sucked into the hype of any of these clubs or get hung up on which kid plays for what club. College coaches could care less what club team your sons play for - It makes absolutely no difference to them so don't drink the cool-aid of any program, including the Express. All the college coaches care about is your kid as an individual. He could play for the 3 stooges club located in tim-buk-to and it wouldn't matter as long as they see him and he's a stud he doesn't have to come from a well known program. The great majority of kids on D1 rosters played for club programs that you've never heard of. Go with the cheapest for some exposure and supplement with individual showcases and college prospect days. Trust me, I've just been through it.
You are correct, and thank you. Great post.
I just went through it as well. My son did not play for any of the "big" clubs, he is now recruited to an excellent D1 school with a very nice scholarship. He was seen at recruiting camps, not club play!
I tend to agree with the post. BUT..Your child is only going to get better if he plays with “better” players and gets “better” coaching. Most high schools do not provide one or the other or both.
The “bigger” clubs tend to get “better” players that help your child get “better”. Obviously there are exceptions, but this seems to be the trend over the past few years since we have become obsessed with getting our children some sort of scholarship for lacrosse.
I agree with you partly, but I have seen it go both ways. Sometimes the best players just dominate the teams. They won't even pass the ball to certain teamates. That does not help a kid get "better". All the training in the world will not make a kid great. It is part natural ability, part skill, and mostly desire of the kid, not the parent. That part can't be forced. You know your kid really wants it when you have to tell him to come inside because all he wants to do is practice lax. When he does come inside, he goes right to the computer and studies film. I wish all the players the best of luck, and I really do feel that most of the teams out there are doing a great job with the kids and it is not really that important which one you are on, in fact some of the "best clubs" are actually the worst choice unless your kid is a superstar. From what I see, it's the parents that are most concerned about who wins, the kids just want to enjoy the game and each other.
