We HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend that parents do join us on this trip. It is a truly an unforgettable experience. After all, without your support none of this would really be possible.  Between driving us to games, making sure we packed our shinguards, standing in the freezing cold to watch us draw some team from Connecticut, YOU are the driving force behind this and hope you are as interested and passionate about this experience as we are. With that said, we STRONGLY encourage you guys to take advantage of being located in the heart of Europe. Think along the lines of: Fly over to NRW, watch a few of the games/training sessions, take a quick train to Paris, hangout, come back and catch the last few days of the trip. With Amsterdam a mere two hours away by train, Mallorca or Copenhagen a two hour flight, the options are limitless as to where you can plan a quick trip to (see map below). We are glad to assist with bookings and recommendations on trips and will of course take care of your stay in Germany (food, lodging, transportation, etc) We recommend this format as we strongly encourage this time abroad to be integral in the progression of the developing athlete.