5onfive

5onfive is a class act that genuinely cares about the kids. It is a family business and offer a far better value ( time spent at the gym, training quality and money) than any other program in Orange County. Because it is a business and if they don't win they don't grow, some kids who are new to the program may not get the playing time as the more experienced kids. But stick with this program for two or three years and watch your kid grow in both confidence and skill. They give EVERY kid the full opportunity to succeed!!! Oh, and one other thing about the competition. We were at Team Nikos for a year and a half. You want to get ripped off and disappointed, go play for Nikos.

The negative reviews of 5onfive are just flatly unfair and unrealistic. First, competitive leagues and teams are "competitve"...and as a result, some players will not see balanced playing time. That is also the reason behind the "free clinics offered by June and his staff", and that is where skills can be developed. Athletes need to learn Sportsmanship Athletes need to know their own level of Competitiveness Athletes need to experience a sense of joy as a team member June is a compassionate and fair person, and he is coaching kids with a broad-range of athletism. If you want your child to play within an "honest athletic system" let them experience competition, let them know what it takes to improve their skill, and let them experience both defeat and victory. Embrace the true virtues of Sportsmanship...we all know the minimal value of "participation trophies". As a parent, support your child, build sportsmanship, and embrace competition...it can be a valuable experience in the long-run. In my experience, it is the "bruised ego" of the parent that is voice behind complaints about playing time. My children have failed in some sports, and excelled in other sports...and they've learned from failing and succeeding, and are now stable, happy adults because I watched and wasn't hurt by limited participation, and I was elated by excessive participation. As a parent I was hoping they would learn to become good sports!