Extra Tryout Information

EXTRA Team Coach Application - HERE

What to Wear and Bring to the Extra Tryout:

• Comfortable Shorts and AYSO or White Shirt with NO MARKINGS ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER CLUB TEAM

• Shin Guards

• Cleats

• Appropriate Size Ball

• Water

**Parents are to stay off the field during the tryout process and please do not instruct, or talk with your children as they participate in the tryout process.**

Once the entire tryout process has been completed, parents will be notified (late Mid December) if their child was accepted on to an Extra team. The Extra Coaches may request a separate tryout as well prior to finalizing the rosters. 

AYSO EXTRA is a soccer program geared toward providing an affordable and competitive soccer experience aimed at developing players for high school and/or silver level club competition. EXTRA is designed to provide a more challenging level of play for those players who possess the appropriate interest, skills and abilities and to enhance each player's experience and individual growth through the game of soccer while retaining the spirit and organization of AYSO.  Our local EXTRA program is considered a “Side-by-Side” program, meaning that if you participate in EXTRA, you may not play on an AYSO recreational team at the same time. Our EXTRA program is administered through the Southern California EXTRA Development Soccer League (SCEDSL). The league is comprised of teams from Section 1, 10, and 11.

The benefits of the Extra program include:

• Advanced competition of play amongst teams in Sections 1, 10, and 11
• Lower cost compared to Club programs (Additional Extra registration fees include upgraded uniforms and professional trainers throughout the season)
• Coaching certification equivalent to Club
• Fall and Spring season of play 
• Coaching and team continuity
• Tournaments, camps, and clinics
• Local neighborhood/community field use

AYSO EXTRA Details:

Team Formation:

• Teams formed through a tryout process geared toward the top 15% - 20% of players within a single year age bracket.
• Age Levels U9 through U13 in Region 630.
• Player Ages 9 -15 based on their birth year.
  
• Open tryouts are conducted after the completion of fall season with dates, times, location posted on the AYSO Region 630 website.
• Interested players must register for Fall AYSO season as normal. If selected they will automatically be transferred from the recreational program into the EXTRA program. Additional EXTRA fee will be required to be paid upon acceptance to EXTRA team.
  

Coach Selection:

• AYSO EXTRA team coaches are selected by the AYSO EXTRA Coach Selection Committee on the basis of evaluations of candidate coaches during practices and games.
  

Focus On Player Development:

• AYSO EXTRA soccer program focuses on player development through training with comparably skilled players and competitive matches against neighboring AYSO Region teams.
• Optional soccer camp(s), player and goal keeper skills training are offered.
• Many teams participate in AYSO and/or Club tournaments.
• Program targets providing around 10 - 12 competitive games per Fall season with understanding that ball touches under pressure is the best ‘classroom’ for player development.

Other Notes:

• EXTRA players are highly encouraged to maintain their roster status and sign up and play both Fall and Spring AYSO EXTRA soccer.
• Games can be on Saturdays and Sundays
• Half of a teams’ games will be home and half in neighboring communities.  

EXTRA COACH ELIGIBILITY

Benefits of Coaching an AYSO Extra Team:

1.   Professional Trainers and Player Development: Each Extra team’s registration fees include access to professional trainers during the regular season to help our players develop technical skills, tactical abilities and fitness levels that set a clear path toward achieving realistic goals and realizing potential, while having fun and learning the game of soccer.

2.   Year-Round Play:  Coach your Extra team throughout the calendar year.  In addition to competing in the Spring season, Extra teams will continue training / competing in the Fall season and summer tournaments as desired.

3.    Coach Mentoring:  Extra Coaches have access to coordinate practice-session plans with Professional Trainers.

4.    Everyone Plays:  All players are guaranteed to play 1/2 of the game.

5.    Positive Coaching:  All coaches must be certified and experienced, as well as positive, instructive and encouraging with the players.

6.    Well-Trained, Quality Referees:  Referee teams are mindful of player safety and love of the game.

7.    Committed Players: Players are selected through a tryout process to ensure that the skill and level of commitment is at a competitive level.

REQUIRED COACHING CERTIFICATIONS: Clear Background check, Safe Haven, CDC Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Division Specific Coaching Certification and Regional Referee Certification.

Please complete the EXTRA Coach Application Form and return your signed copy to the AYSO Extra Program Director at [email protected]

All existing EXTRA coaches are required to reapply each year.