In grassroots, parents often end up coaching their own child’s team. Coaching is a wonderful opportunity for a parent to bond with their child and to be actively involved in their child’s life. Most importantly, it offers parents a chance to create great memories they will cherish for years to […]
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WRITTEN BY: Ken Dean Retired Major League Soccer forward Gerell Elliott traveled from California back to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Entering a small banquet hall, he met up with Tim Gallegos, a 1990 NCAA Division I National Champion. Others arrived from Maryland, North Carolina, Michigan, and Arizona to attend the 35th […]
We are very excited to announce that our digital version of the Spring 2019 PLAYSOCCER magazine has officially launched! This digital format for PLAYSOCCER gives you the opportunity to share these stories individually. We encourage you to share on your social platforms and feel free to add to your own […]
TORRANCE, CA – April 24, 2019 — AYSO United is excited to announce its footprint in Central Texas has taken a dramatic step forward. AYSO United Fredericksburg and Kerrville Crush Soccer Academy, have joined forces to form AYSO United Hill Country. Pooling the resources of each club allows AYSO United […]
TORRANCE, Calif. – April 18, 2019 – American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and AYSO United are pleased to announce Edward Alameda as Director of Coaching for AYSO United Arizona. Alameda, a qualified AYSO and U.S. Soccer licensed coach, has over 15 years of coaching experience, along with a history working […]
The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is pleased to announce that it will rename its annual AYSO Open Cup, The Sigi Schmid AYSO Open Cup, in honor of his contributions to AYSO. the sport of soccer and beyond. Sigi Schmid, who recently passed away in December 2018, will be honored […]
By: Katie McKee We’ve all heard the expression, “you have to fail to succeed.” Losing a game, getting scored on, not playing one’s best; these are all common occurrences in youth soccer. How can we use those experiences to better our teams? As coaches, how can we create a healthy […]
International Women’s Day marks a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, political and athletic achievements of all women and AYSO is proud to take part. In honor of International Women’s Day, AYSO is highlighting some of the amazing AYSO women that continue to drive a better world for soccer […]
Spring season is here and pre-season training for our coaches from UK International Soccer is well underway. The majority of UKIS coaches are working on their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program with the University of South Wales where their course includes a UEFA coaching certification and practical coaching placement in […]
TORRANCE, CA. (February 2019) — The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is thrilled to announce its nationwide club, AYSO United, will be expanding to Arizona. The new Arizona program joins New Mexico and Fredericksburg, as the third AYSO United location in Section 12, serving the Greater Phoenix Area, Flagstaff and […]
