Originally Posted by Anonymous
Anyone have a pov on whether Leading Edge or Prime Time are better programs for middle school players? It seems PT has more top tier hs players but that may be function of their location near Brunswick and other good CT lax schools. I live in NJ and it would be a longer drive to have kid on PT but was wondering if anyone thinks PT is noticeably better in coaching and player development.

I can only speak of PT, as I had two children play for PT. Also, I live in NY and I've known several other families that have PT players and NEARLY everyone is happy at PT.

PT teams definitely improve over the years; they have no problem replacing players with newer and better players on the younger (middle school) levels. The HS teams might take 1 or 2 new players, but the window of opportunity is so small for those levels.

I always thought PT's business model of; One team, per grade, is great. This helps the owner/director (ND) in being able to give each HS player the necessary help in being recruited.

FYI, PT conducts its winter, weekly training at Chelsea Piers (Stamford, CT).