Another episode geared towards the athlete. Listen or ask them to listen but this is where you need to be in late July.

As a high school and a College coach please make your kids listen to this episode. I'm talking to the athlete not the parent unless you do their homework.

Your son or daughter was invited to go to camp at Real Nadrid or Barcelona, Chelsea whatever professional team. Your club is going to iberocup or Donosti cup. What does it mean and what should you expect.

The importance of watching all these great games. What to look for

THe collapse of a 2006 girls team and the club could care less. The money machine keeps on rolling, Goodbye 2006 hello 2016. Research clubs and talk to other parents. Ignore the alphabet and find the right coach.

eastside_girls_soccer instagram and twitter. Please like and follow

I had my own tryouts the ;ast 3 weeks. Insights from both tryout sessions. Follow eastside_girls_soccer on instagram and twitter

Now that tryouts are done. Some questions you need to ask. @eastside_girls_soccer

Spring leagues haven't even started and we are getting bombarded with tryout dates. What you can do to benefit from this. Tips on finding the right fit. Is this a blatant money grab? Replacing players before season is even started?

follow eastside_girls_soccer and njcuwsoccer on instagram

What does it actually cost to run 1 team for a season. Spring only teams. Full season add 2k. Get your money's worth. If you are paying 3k and love it great, but if you see slow development and you play in same league as someone paying 1200 you have to evaluate options.