AYSO Philosophy

AYSO Mission Statement

To operate soccer programs where young people can learn to develop a positive self-image, self-confidence, and other positive character traits through their interest and participation in soccer based on our philosophy of:

Balanced Teams • Everyone Plays • Positive Coaching • Open Registration • Good Sportsmanship

Balanced Teams:  Players are rated each season and teams are formed as evenly as possible talent wise.  It is more fun for all when teams of similar ability play.

Everyone Plays:  We want kids to play soccer!  So every player is ensured to plays at least half of every game.

Positive Coaching:  We train and encourage our coaches to make the extra effort to understand and offer positive help to our players.  This approach builds a positive team spirit.  P.I.E. = positive, instructional, encouraging.

Open Registration:  Our programs are open to all children ages 5-18 who want to play soccer.  Interest and enthusiasm are the only requirements for playing.

Good Sportsmanship:  We create a positive environment based upon mutual respect, rather than a win-at-all costs attitude.  All of our programs are designed to instill good sportsmanship in our kids and our volunteers.