Arundel Soccer

Fall  Registration Opens May 28
Rec, County and Grassroots Programs

Teams Seeking Players

ASA Day Schedule
Rec Program Small-Sided Tournament
Schedule here

ASA Club Tryouts
June 4, 5, 6, 7

  ASA will host club tryouts for all ages U9 through U14 for Fall 2012 for boys and girls in early June 2012.  This will be for players seeking county league, travel and premier teams.  Players will need to register online for tryouts (preferred) or may register on-site.  There is no cost to register.  Registration allows us to determine the number of fields and evaluators needed.

   The tryout schedule is:

       June 4, 5, 6, 7            Primary Days  
       June 8                        Rain Date

  Tryouts will be fully run by ASA licensed staff evaluators. Specific age group times and hightlighted teams will be published

  Club HS age/Academy tryouts will be held in November 2012 following the completion of HS soccer.  Individual teams may seek players.  Visit back to this site for more information on evaluators and ASA's featured teams.

New ASA Websites!!
Charge website launched
www.ChesapeakeCharge.com

WPSL-Elite Schedule
Download Schedule Available here

Volunteers and Vacancies
**Adult League Coordinator**
**Media and Marketer**
**Sports Administration Intern - ASA**
**Assistant General Manager - Chesapeake Charge**
**Sports Administration Intern - WPSL Chesapeake Charge**

   ASA is seeking one or more volunteers for Webmaster or website assistant to help us maintain several websites and create new ways to get information out to players and families.  Knowledge of computers and web applications for users is needed.  programming or HTML skills are not required.  If interested, please contact admin@arundelsoccer.com for more information.
    ASA is also seeking staff, players, and management personnel for the WPSL Women's Chesapeake Charge Interested people should also contact info@ChesapeakeCharge.com.

Coaches Needed!
More kids... More teams... More soccer

    Arundel Soccer is growing again - adding programs and more soccer players each season.  We always need coaches for all ages and skill levels, but in particular need coaches and assistants for Mini-Strikers (U4), and in U7/U8 where we prepare teams and players for league play.  Coaches looking for future league play coming from the Rec program are particularly needed, and please contact us to ask how the ASA team development plan works.  If you have an interest in soccer and would like to learn more about working as a coach or assistant coach at any level, please contact coaching@ArundelSoccer.com.  If you've played soccer as a youth or as an adult or both, please consider giving back a little to the game and to the kids from age 3 on up who are ready to learn.  Training for coaches is provided or paid for by the club.

The Value of Volunteer Parent-Coaches!

    It seems to be the American way that if it costs more, it’s better. It’s not true in this case. According to George Kuntz, AYSO’s Player Development Technical Advisor, and head coach of UC Irvine's men's team.   If you can create good environments, even as a parent coach, you’ll have kids who are excited about the game. They’ll be motivated to play more soccer, to watch more soccer. And that’s the key -- creating an evironment in which they enjoy soccer so much they'll want to play more.  A lot of coaches without much or any soccer experience do a great job. They do their homework, do research, and take courses. They get everyone involved at practice, lots of touches. They’re engaged in making their kids better. …And my sense is there are a larger number of parent-coaches who have played. Are [paid coaches] really giving them something better? I’ve been to their practices. It just depends on who you get. 

For more of the article on coaching adn transitioning kids to more competitive play, see the Soccer American website here.

US Soccer Coaching Curriculum
*NEW*

    After spending much time traveling and studying youth player development in many soccer nations, U.S. Soccer Federation Technical Director Claudio Reyna has developed, written and released the comprehensive curriculum for youth player development. Reyna has been supported in the development of the curriculum by Dr. Javier Perez, who has worked at all levels of the game in Spain, England, Germany and France, as well as the U.S.
    During the Summit Reyna continuously stressed the four main areas of the curriculum that coaches should concentrate on every day in their training and planning. He refers to these areas as the “four pillars.” They are (1) Development over winning; (2) Quality training sessions; (3) Age-appropriate training; (4) Have fun and inspire your players.  Soccer is a game of opinions,’ however, this curriculum can offer a structure which can be complemented by a coach’s own coaching style and flavor! 
    Share the curriculum with its parents so they can also see the structure and player development direction that our governing body, U.S. Soccer, has adopted and implemented. Sharing the curriculum with parents should help with parent education and understanding the player development process at all youth ages, from 6 to 18.”

    Download the Cirriculum PDF here.  View the Introductory Video here.

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    ASA has started using Facebook for fast announcements, highlights and interaction.  If you are a Facebook user, become a fan and join in.  Ask questions, share your teams accomplishments, make suggestions and connect with other folks just like you.