By Katie McKee As you know, we are in unprecedented times with COVID-19, where seasons and school years have been postponed or canceled, gathering in groups and team practices isn’t an option, everyone is working from home, and we have some extra time on our hands. Kids have now become […]
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AYSO is teaming up with UK International Soccer (UKIS), our Camp Provider and Growth Partner, to offer an exciting challenge that will allow all of our players to develop their skills and then showcase them via our social media platforms. However, this is not just aimed at our players as […]
With this period of social distancing set in place, it is vital for us to remain at home to flatten the curve of COVID-19. Unfortunately, this means that our beloved soccer seasons have been placed on hold and we will spend some time away from the fields but this does […]
With everyone limited to practicing their soccer skills at home, we thought it would be useful to provide some ways to keep your soccer ball in good condition. Here are some tips to take care of your soccer ball: Don’t kick your soccer ball hard against the wall, that can […]
As our normal daily life has been disrupted over the past year and there is not a concrete timeline as to when our regularly scheduled days will return, AYSO has put together a list of activities to help appease the absence of soccer from our lives. Throughout this time, we […]
Women’s History Month (March 1st-31st) is a time designated to draw attention to the incredible achievements of women throughout history. AYSO wants to celebrate by highlighting AYSO women, past and present, who are empowering and inspiring the next generation of female leaders of the soccer world today. Hear about AYSO […]
The piece below is a farewell letter to Bill Mason written by a dear friend and fellow AYSO Hall of Famer, Joe Eldridge. On December 1, 2019, after 38 years of volunteering invaluable time and talent to AYSO, Bill Mason passed away. Bill loved AYSO and all it aspired to […]
Written by Katie Wright Chet Wright has been an AYSO referee in Madison County, Alabama, for the past 21 years, and he recently refereed his last game, his 925th. He started referring over two decades ago when my sister and I were young players ourselves, as he saw a need […]
By Michael Denison My love for soccer began in 2001 when my twin daughters joined an AYSO U6 team. In the following years, collectively they played in eighteen AYSO seasons, during which I served as an assistant coach, team manager, and referee (which I confess I did not do […]
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 […]
