Does Developmental Academy cost more than R3PL?

Assuming it does, CESA can easily appease me by telling me I'm going to save hundreds (or thousands) of dollars. My kid can still receive quality training, play on a competitive team, and be seen by college coaches at regionals, Disney, College Showcases, etc.

That's all my kid and I would need.

Unless, somebody were to blow smoke up my butt and tell me my kid was national team material, and really needed to play Academy if they were ever to make it at ManU or Barca.

Then, as on overzealous parent, with more money and time than I really have now.......I might consider Academy.


Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.