From an early age, Americans develop an intense interest in sports. Nearly 27 million children between the ages of 6 and 17 play sports either for recreational purposes or for school. In 2013, 7.7 million kids played sports in high school alone. Throughout the country there are more than 8,200 youth soccer leagues, from little league to high school. Though soccer may not have the same number of fans as baseball, basketball, or football, it is still highly regarded among young people and their parents.
Playing soccer at a young age is good for a child’s development. It instills in them the valuable lessons of teamwork, discipline, honesty, integrity, perseverance — skills they will need as they grow into adulthood. It builds great friendships and, in general, teaches children to play nicely with their peers. Adults who played sports when they were young will tell you just how wonderful team sports can be.
It is maybe for this reason why parents love to send their children to soccer travel tours. Soccer tours to Europe or Costa Rica, among many other locations, provide a wonderful, life-changing opportunity for young soccer players. International soccer tours give student soccer players the chance to pursue the sport of soccer and see what the world has to offer all at the same time. Kids will love traveling to England, for example, one of the great hubs of European soccer. Or how about traveling to Brazil? Soccer in Central and South American is incredibly popular, no doubt insuring that the kids will have the experience of a lifetime!
Soccer travel tours are more than manageable for college and high school teams (and even for teams younger than that). The costs of these tours often cater to the needs of the team, and there are opportunities for funding. Feel free to leave a comment or question at the bottom for more information about soccer travel tours.
