BOTC is opening our Fall 2015 through Summer 2016 thread covering the Boys 2027-1st Grade age group.

What teams are the best in this age group to developtheboys year round and to get in on a good club to stay withtheclub throughhighschool?

My son just finished his kindergarten club ball with 91. He's getting looked at by Virginia and UNC, but we're hoping after 3rd grade to meet with Denver. Fingers crossed!!!

None at this age....

Oh Yeah well I heard your club stinks and you have that crazy Mom that runs up and down the sideline screaming at everybody and the Daddy coach only plays his kid. My club is the best because my kid is going D1 on a full ride. Just trying to get the thread off on the right foot.

You seem pretty savvy, so I am assuming you timed his birth to fall just after the cut off, and had him repeat kindergarten already. It isn't too early to look at the right prep schools to repeat 8th as well. Speed and weight training are really important. You need to remember that Some top-tier schools NEVER consider a player until he is at least 12 or in the 4th grade, which ever comes first. Good luck.

You guys are funny.

These threads are awesome!!!!!

Honest answer, the backyard is the answer for the best club. Always there, inexpensive, doesn't disappear at critical times. Could be run by coach Mommy or Daddy. Good luck!

Why does this thread even exist? We have to stop feeding this insanity. There should be no club options at this age. Camps, clinics and PAL should be enough. Play catch with your child on the backyard. And PLAY OTHER SPORTS. Responsible parenting would not enter club ball until 4th grade.

The 1st grade threads were requested AND why not try and help the parents of the first time players? Is there something wrong with that?

If you wait until 4th grade to tryout for a great team...it will be too late. The club will take your $100 tryout fee and your kid doesn't get on the team.

That is just your view, the answer is they should start when they are ready and a parent would know when. But you can bet 1st grade is too soon for true Travel. Only a very few exceptions to the rule. (My son of course, kidding)

Not true...if they are good enough and can make a difference ANY team will take them.

Igloo had their team rigged last year and some of the better kids didn't get on. I know some kids whose parentsknew the evaluators and those kids got on the team when normally the never would have. The same is true at the other top clubs, etc....
Bottom line is get your kid on a club early. Tryouts later on down the road are money grabbers! Every Director knows that!