Traveling soccer is a great environment for competitiveness and high-level skills training. Any players considering making the jump to a traveling team should be made aware of the following:
Traveling soccer can be more expensive than recreational soccer. It can incur costs from professional coaching, increased practice time and travel expenses.
There is no guarantee of playing time. The best players play.
There is an increased chance for high-level development. Players looking to play in college and beyond should seriously consider joining a traveling team.
You will be required to try out and will be placed on a team according to ability.
Rules are generally more closely related to high school and college soccer.