We’re not chasing a pro career. Is this still for us?
That is most of the room. The majority of families in here want their child to enjoy it, keep improving, and keep the door open — high school, maybe college, maybe neither. I will tell you honestly what is realistic for your child, which is usually the opposite of what a soccer parent gets told.
My child is 12. Is it too early to be thinking about this?
No, and thinking about it early is exactly how you avoid over-managing it later. Between 11 and 14 almost nothing gets decided on the field, but a lot gets decided at home — how much pressure they feel, whether they still want to go. Get that part right and the rest stays open.
I never played soccer. Will I be out of my depth?
Most parents in the network didn’t play either. Nobody is expected to know anything, and there’s no such thing as a basic question — the simplest ones usually get the most useful answers.
How much time does this take?
As much or as little as you want. Some parents read the newsletter and nothing else. Others are in the chat every day. Nothing is scheduled, so nothing is missed.
Where does the community actually live?
On Skool. Everything sits in one place — the group chat, the guides and the newsletter archive — and it works the same on your phone as on a laptop. Your access opens the moment your payment goes through, so nobody is waiting on me to let them in.
Can I ask about my specific club or coach?
That’s what it’s for. Name the club, the state, the situation. You’ll get my read on it and, more often than not, a parent who has already been through that same club.
Are you going to sell me camps and programs?
The opposite — I negotiate member pricing on the ones I rate, in Spain, England, Portugal and elsewhere. And I tell you which ones I’d walk away from, including programs I have a relationship with. Whenever I have a connection to a camp, you’ll hear it from me before you hear the price.
Can I cancel?
Any time, from your own account on Skool, in two clicks. You keep access until the end of the period you’ve paid for. No contract, no season commitment, and nobody will ask you to justify it.
