This year, I am coaching a team that costs $1800 per player, plus any extra tournaments we want to attend. We attended Colorado Crossroads, which increased our cost by almost $200 per player. Two girls who were on my team last year decided to jump to one of the area's prestigious volleyball clubs, where they pay $3700 + travel (which comes to about $6000 per player for the season). It may be safe to assume that the extra fees would result in better training, faster improvement, and greater skills (assuming the level of athleticism is equal).
It just so happened that my team and the "prestigious club team" were in the same 15 USA division at Crossroads. The difference is that their team practices an extra 2 hours a week, plus a conditioning session and specialty training. The other difference is that their entire team was 9th graders, while half of my team is in 8th grade (and one 7th grader) and our standard lineup includes two 8th graders and a 7th grader. So, you would probably guess that the extra $4000 would have bought a higher finish in the tournament. Nope, we finished tied for the same position. So, why does the other club cost $4000 more? It surely doesn't benefit the players or else they would be better than they are. It goes into the club's pockets. It goes to pay for the directors of the club to travel. Plus, it supports the allure of being in one those "expensive clubs." Spend your money as you see fit, but don't assume that you get what you pay for. If you want a good deal, you have to research it.
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