• When my son became interested in soccer, I let him try out for a travel soccer team. • He made the team, and I was quickly surprised by many aspects of youth sports. • Not only is it inexpensive, but it can be intense. However, he loves being part of the league.

When I was growing up, my involvement with sports was limited to playing dodgeball in PE. When my 10-year-old son became interested in soccer, I assumed he would be content with an after-school soccer skills class and playing pick-up games with other kids on the playground.

However, my son quickly developed a passion for the sport that bordered on obsession. That's when I was introduced to the wild world of youth sports. I was not prepared for the intensity, cost, or time commitment involved in order for young kids to play

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