I don't mean to be too dramatic in the title of this series, but I do believe there are some fundamental questions facing the world of elite youth soccer in this country. In about five years time we've seen the conversation about the game change almost completely.

What direction is club soccer going in?

In that time we've had a business model that seemed relatively unchallenged come under great fire. Today, while this model is still largely in place, there have been several alternatives and at least one major reform effort crop up. At this point that has served mainly to muddy the waters from a consumer point of view, making it even more difficult for American soccer parents to understand what is right and wrong for their child.

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