I agree, find the club that fits your child and family. My son started with a lower tier club. My son put in the work at practices, backyard, etc. you use all what the club has to offer and eventually your child with out grow the club, and like my son who was invited to some practices for evaluation. After 3 practices he was asked to join the and now plays for team91. Play in a PAL league as well, more time on the field will help with their growth of playing the game.
PAL can be very good if you have a good coach, which I would say is about 50% of LI teams. If you have a bad coach, it can be tricky. Yes, you get more field time, but often you are taught incorrect fundamentals which can set you back.
