2015-16 REAL SOCCER TRYOUTS INFORMATION 1. WELCOME TO THE REAL SOCCER TRYOUTS! Welcome player and parents! This week we will be accepting new players for our U10-U15 Girls and Boys. These are teams that will play in the Idaho Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) District 3 League. We have some openings on our teams so we are looking for committed players with a passion for the game. New teams may also form this week. NOTE: Tryouts are free and you do not have an obligation to commit to a team in order to participate in our tryouts. 2015-2016 COMPETITIVE TRYOUTS Mon, June 1 st and Tue, June 2nd U10-U15 Boys: 5:00-6:15 PM - Location: Foote Park, Middleton U10-U14 Girls: 6:30-7:45 PM - Location: Foote Park, Middleton Mon, June 1 st and Wed, June 3rd U15 Girls Heat: 5:00-7:00 PM - Location: Meridian Middle Sch. -Current Players are required to attend. -Bring soccer ball and plenty of water. -Arrive 20 early IF YOU HAVE KIDS, SIBLINGS OR FRIENDS IN THE AGES U5-U9 (Kindergarten to 3 rd graders), here is some important information: Fall 2015 YOUTH ACADEMY REGISTRATION Fall 2015 Online Registration for Youth Academy Players (U5-U9, i.e. Preschool-3rd Grade) is now open! http://realsoccerclub.org/youthacademy/ U5-U6s only pay $25/season & U7/U8 and U9s only pay $35 per season! All players are accepted into the program. 1
2. CLUB INFORMATION In addition to the information about tryouts you will find below, we are also including some information about our programs and cost. You can also find the program description and cost information in our web site at: realsoccerclub.org WHY CHOOSE REAL? Real Soccer offers the best value/cost structure of any true competitive soccer club in the area. We get a lot of comments about the depth we offer given our low fee structure. Here is a comment from a Middleton neighbor and former coach of a big club in Boise (she prefers to remain anonymous): I am a notorious price shopper - but if shown why I should spend more money, I will (value). Unfortunately, I did not know about quality soccer programs when my daughter was starting out. I have not been happy with 3 of the 4 volunteer coaches she had over the years. As persons, they are fine, but as coaches...well, they didn't know what they were doing and the kids did not grow much. May 2014 Our club believes in giving the most meaningful training environment to our players and to offer development opportunities to our coaches. Our training philosophy is to emphasize vision, technique, dynamic play, nutrition, mental toughness, sportsmanship & the methodology of proper running & cutting. Academy team coaches are guided by professional Coaching Directors. Competitive teams have licensed head coaches and have a director ensuring the club training objectives are met. Besides the technical, tactical, physical and mental components our coaches incorporate in their weekly training, the club offers other important elements. Here are some: Vision and Awareness Development-- During training, coaches implement activities that develop vision, awareness, faster processing of information and higher speed of execution. When players are trained to see and understand what is happening around them before receiving the ball, their speed of play will increase. This is something that can be trained with fun activities and will change the way your child plays soccer or any other sport. Speed & Agility and Explosiveness -- The ability to run faster and make quicker cuts can be improved. In fact, a player s straight ahead speed and agility can be improved with minimal 2
work by targeting the muscles and joints specifically involved in these actions. Players will receive an orientation session about the program. Then, interested players guided by their head coaches work individually on a variety of specialized strength and flexibility exercises that are specific to running and cutting. As a positive side effect, the jumping and kicking ability is also be improved since many of the muscles and joints involved are the same. More information at: http://realsoccerclub.org/programs/speed-agility/ Sports Nutrition Our club s nutritional consultant, works with our staff on nutrition applied to soccer. Her work reflects guidelines for proper nutrition before games, in between games, and after games as well as considerations on proper nutrition on tournament trips and on an athlete s life in general. The club sends her periodic newsletter to the Real Soccer Club. More information at: http://realsoccerclub.org/programs/sports-nutrition/ Goal Keeping -- The club provides weekly Goal Keeping training for our teams. Topics include the 10 guiding principles of Goalkeeping: hand work, body shape, ever-ready consideration, staying on your feet, secondary cover, set consideration, reaction factor, recovery, decision/communication and organization, and first attacker. Also, other concepts will be trained: Near Post considerations, Penalties, Cross Ball situations, Defending at Set Plays and Back Pass Rule. More info at: http://realsoccerclub.org/programs/goal-keeping/ Video Analysis of Games/Watching Professional Soccer -- Our head coaches are encouraged to meet with players periodically to watch soccer and analyze relevant play. According to Yessis, Emeritus professor at CSU, Upon viewing a clear demonstration, physiological changes occur in the body, especially if you have been concentrating on the presentation. As the action is viewed, impulses are automatically sent from the brain to the muscles involved in executing the movement. These are very subtle signals that do not result in movement. But the activation of the proper brain centers together with the signals going to the muscles begin. This is how you can learn the rudiments of a skill simply form watching an athlete play. 3
College Prep. Program - In 2011, the Real Soccer Club partnered with Step Ahead Idaho, a non-profit organization that helps students prepare for college academically and athletically. Parents and students are invited to free seminars. Topics include the recruiting process, financial aid planning, college search and resume building. One on one meetings are also available at no cost. More info at: http://realsoccerclub.org/programs/collegeprep/ Adult Soccer -- Agreeing with US Club Soccer philosophy and objective of promoting Adult Soccer and Leagues, the Real Soccer Club wants to give our members opportunities for playing soccer in our own Adult teams, at all levels of play, formats, and gender (coed, men, and women). Some objectives include: to provide a vehicle through which our club can offer life-long soccer to our members; to allow our club to connect youth and adult soccer seamlessly, and develop members for life; to complete the Real Soccer Club structure, by providing an amateur and competitive adult program which competes in the local outdoor and indoor leagues as well as adding involvement in futsal and beach soccer in the future; to follow the successful world model of full integration at all age. Futsal & Indoor In the winter seasons, our club offers futsal camps (not included in the club fees). Some coaches also will continue training with their players and play futsal. In the own words of the US Futsal Federation, Futsal quickly develop skills required for soccer: balance, motor ability, agility and coordination, ball mastery, accurate and quick passing and receiving, perception insight and awareness. In the futsal sessions, players enjoy a lot of touches on the ball due in part to the constrains of the limited play space since, futsal is played on a basketball size court and also because of the heavier ball used, which tends to stay in play longer. More information at: http://realsoccerclub.org/futsal-camp-technical-description/ 4
2. PLAYER FEES Our 2015/16 player fees can be found in our web site but they are included below. They include US Club Soccer or IYSA Player's Registration Fees, secondary coverage insurance, coaches registration, league fees, referee fees, field usage and maintenance fees, training programs fees, guest pro-coaches and licensed coaches pay, training equipment, coaches developmental courses and materials, coaches apparel, club management and administrative fees. Uniforms are not included. These fees are just a portion of what most true competitive clubs charge in the Treasure Valley area. YOUTH ACADEMY PLAYERS (U5-U9) Youth Academy Players are encouraged to sign for both seasons (Fall and Spring) but they can sign for individual seasons. o U5-U6 (Born between Aug 1st, 2009 & July 31st, 2011) Registration + Club Fees: $25/player/season Uniforms: Free (loaned to players; to be returned at the end of season; just buy the socks). o U7-U8 (Born between Aug 1st, 2007 & July 31st, 2009) Registration + Club Fees: $35/player/season Uniforms: Free (loaned to players; to be returned at the end of season; just buy the socks). o U9 (Born between Aug 1st, 2006 & July 31st, 2007) Registration + Club Fees: $35/player/season Uniforms: Free (loaned to players; to be returned at the end of season; just buy the socks). 5
COMPETITIVE TEAMS PLAYER FEES (U10-U18) (5 monthly installments payment option available). Fall 2015 + Spring 2016 U10: $315/player/year U11-U18: $365/player/year Spring 2016 U10: $265/player U11-U18: $315/player Note: Competitive Teams Player Fees above do not include uniforms and apparel. When you register online, you can pay all your yearly fees upfront using an e- check or credit card or you can use the 5 months option (June to October). Mailing a check to Real Soccer Club PO Box 655 Middleton, ID 83644 or giving a check to the personal in the check-in tables is also an option. If you are a new player, you will also need to pay for your uniforms and/or warmups/apparel cost before or on Monday, June 8 th, at the Parks and Rec Building across Hawthorne Park, Middleton (see details below). Warm-ups are optional for new teams/new players and mandatory for returning players. 3. UNIFORMS & WARMUPS Uniform and other apparel information can be found in the following link: http://realsoccerclub.org/apparel-spirit-wear/ This includes the uniforms/apparel pictures, order process and order sheets. If you want to try on a uniform sample, please attend uniform try-on day: Monday, June 8th @ Parks & Rec Building (across Hawthorne Park), Middleton, as follows: Boys (U10-U15): 6:45-7:45 PM Girls (U10-U15): 7:45-8:45 PM 6
You will need to pay for your uniforms and warmups before or on Monday, June 8 th. Again, warm-ups are optional for new teams/new players and mandatory for returning players. If you know your apparel size, fill out the forms and hand in to a team manager at the check-in tables during tryouts or to our Club s Uniform Coordinator (Michelle Cluff: michelle.middletonsoccer@gmail.com) 3. TRYOUTS MECHANICS During the 75 minutes tryout sessions, we will mainly be observing players' technique, and their ability to make decisions on small and large sided games situations, which is correlated with their vision and awareness. Current players who already have a spot on the team will be participating in these sessions as well. Tryouts can be stressful, but we will try to make tryouts a fun experience for all. Our schedule is very tight during these sessions, so we may not have time to speak with you about the results right away. However, coaches will call you within 24 hours of the specific tryout date you participated in to discuss our assessment and whether your child will be offered a spot on one of our teams. 4. OFFERING ROSTER POSITIONS During this tryout period, we will be able to make offers for roster positions. If we offer you a spot the week of tryouts, you can complete our Registration/commitment form online. For U10-U18 league play, even so you may register online before June 8th, registration will become official on Monday, June 8 th per IYSA rules. 5. REGISTER ONLINE Once you are offered a spot, please sign online at: realsoccerclub.org or directly at realsoccerclub.org/registration/player-registration/ 7
6. FINALIZING REGISTRATION & UNIFORM / WARM-UP SIZING On Monday, June 8th, we will be finalizing registration by collecting any medical release forms and birth certificates pending. As said, players who need to try-on uniforms or warmups can do that too and finalize their orders. If you are offered a spot, if you know your apparel size, please fill out the order sheets available during tryouts (or you can find them in our web site) and hand in to a team manager at your age bracket check-in table, or to Michelle Cluff (michelle.middletonsoccer@gmail.com) our club s apparel coordinator. Monday, June 8th @ Parks & Rec Building (across Hawthorne Park), Middleton, as follows: 6:45-7:45 PM U11 U15 (Boys) 7:45-8:45 PM U11 U15 (Girls) 8
TRYOUTS/REGISTRATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT INFO ABOUT REAL? For complete information including cost and programs, please visit our web site at realsoccerclub.org 2. CAN I SIGN IF I AM OFFERED A SPOT? Yes. You can sign online at realsoccerclub.org. If you do not have access to internet, please ask your manager how to sign for Real Soccer. Returning players can also sign to secure their spot with their head coach's approval. For U10-U18 IYSA D3 league play, registration will become official on Monday, June 8 th per IYSA rules. 3. WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO FILL OUT? To register, you will need to complete the following: ONLINE REGISTRATION at realsoccerclub.org The following 3 forms will be available during tryouts or you can also find them at our web site. Uniform Order Form (if you need uniforms) Warm-ups Order Form (if you are a returning player and do not have a warm up) Medical Release Form - NEW PLAYERS: A Birth Certificate will be needed for new players by Monday, June 8 th. 4. WHO DO I CONTACT? If you have questions about the tryouts & registration process, contact: Michelle Cluff Real Registrar michelle.middletonsoccer@gmail.com OR Juanjo Carmona Real Soccer DOC & Executive Director 208-713-8924 You may contact any of the directors or our president at the following link: http://realsoccerclub.org/contact-league-board/ 9
Help us grow the Real Soccer Youth Academy!! Age Groups: U5-U9 INFO & REGISTRATION: http://realsoccerclub.org/youthacademy/ FEES: U5-U6: $25/season (includes uniforms except socks) U7-U9: $35/season (includes uniforms except socks) 10
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