Breaking Down Pay-to-Play Barriers in Youth Soccer

And we're very excited because we're going to talk about something that we are very passionate about. And that is youth sports and the access to youth sports. As you very well know, Camila, one of the big things that is, you know, the main point of critics against the growth of the U.S. soccer. It's the pay-to-play structure that exists. How difficult it is for kids to enter into the right level of competition for them to have a chance to develop. What is happening right now that you see that is changing in the landscape? And later on the segment, we're going to see an interview with one of the, you know, one of the young kids just in college that has arranged a squad of other college kids to help provide access to those who needed the most kids in the East Coast. Cami, tell me your take on this situation. You know, as a youth coach, a youth sports coach, I know firsthand how difficult it is to really get in, to break into youth sports, especially club soccer. I know how expensive it is. I know the time commitment. It's just not realistic for a lot of parents, right? If you're working, you know. Not even a very demanding job, just a regular job. It's almost impossible to get your kids to all of these practices, be able to afford it. It is just a whole mess. So I love to hear that people are providing accessibility. We know here in LA, you know. Teams like ACFC are constantly providing clinics with top coaches around the entire city. And, you know, I hope more teams can look at ACFC and, you know, people like the college students coaching as inspiration to hopefully spark a movement to, you know, encourage other kids who may not have the resources because that's where a lot of the talent lays. And it's sad to know that maybe some talent is not being discovered or fostered because of the pay to play in youth sports.