SportFormIQ
Club Comparison Worksheet
Weigh clubs on cost, commitment, coaching, and development, instead of reputation. Fill it in on screen or print it.
The deciding question is whose ambition this is. A motivated child who wants more soccer thrives in a club that fits. A child enrolled to satisfy a parent often does not, and the cost of getting it wrong is high. Use the bottom rows to keep that honest.
| Criteria | Club 1 | Club 2 | Club 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club / team name | |||
| Cost per season or yearinclude registration and league fees | |||
| Uniform / kit costoften separate and recurring: home and away kits, replacements | |||
| Practices per week | |||
| Season length | |||
| Summer / winter / individual trainingincluded in the fee, or paid add-ons? clarify which | |||
| Games and travel requiredlocal only, or regular travel? | |||
| Coach credentialslicenses, paid or volunteer, experience with the age | |||
| Development vs. winning emphasisdoes everyone develop, or do the strong kids play? | |||
| Playing-time policyguaranteed minutes, or earned? | |||
| Evaluation or feedback to families?do they tell you how your child is developing? | |||
| Multi-sport friendly?or does it crowd out everything else? | |||
| Your child's interest levelis this the child's goal or the parent's? | |||
| Your gut read (1–5) |
Read the full guide: club soccer vs. recreational soccer.