Soccer clubs provide assists; Teams help players improve their skills

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: August 6, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Soccer is the pioneer.

People in the sport were among the first to develop club programs outside of schools. They were meant to give kids, from 8 to 18 years old in most cases, a chance to play once their school seasons ended.

Sports like basketball and volleyball followed and now have club programs more nationally renowned than those of some high schools. Today, club soccer is that kind of beast. Like the sports it preceded, playing outside of school has become an important part of kids' soccer lives, especially once they are high school age.

"From our end, it has been really important for ...

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