For
many high school
athletes, playing on
a club sports team
during the
off-season is a key
component in their
overall athletic
development. It
can also mean the
difference between
playing at the
college level or
getting passed over
for a sports
scholarship.
More and more
college coaches now
look at club
participation by
high school athletes
as an indicator of
overall talent as
well as a commitment
by the athlete to be
the best they can
be. With the wide
availability of club
sports around the
country, college
coaches often now
assume that if
someone doesn't play
for a club during
their high school
off-season they may
not have the desire
to truly get to the
top of their game.
This line of
thinking started
back in the early
1990's and has grown
to the point where
many D1 college
coaches may now look
primarily at club
activity and success
as a gauge for how
the athlete will
compete at the
college level.
Of
course, this doesn't
apply to every
sport. Football
players will still
make or break their
chances of playing
college ball on the
high school football
field. However ...
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