Loudoun Soccer
Pre-tryout Information
Spring 2017
Loudoun Soccer - core values
 Loudoun Soccer – Developing Champions for
Life!
 To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong
character, committed to achievement on the field and in our
community.
 Core Values
Fun! It’s why we play
Integrity – Character and Principled
Fairness – Sportsmanship and Inclusiveness
Teamwork – Stronger Together
Stewardship – of the Game and the Community
Technical Staff
 Technical Director – Mark Ryan
 Assistant Technical Director – Evans Malyi
 Director of Player Development – Dan Raben
 Director of Coaching Education – Dave Scruggs
 Director of Development Academy – Maurice Hughes
 Director of U9-U12 – Rae Ann Taylor
 Director of GK/College Placement – Dave Bucciero
League Structure - 2017/18–projected
 Rising 9U (09) and 10U (08)
 x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division I (Red & Black)
 x1 teams from each gender in CCL Division II (White)
 x2 teams from each gender in NCSL and/or ODSL (Silver, Grey)
 Rising 11U (07) - 16U (02)
 x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red)
 x1 team from each gender in CCL Division II (Black)
 x2/x3 teams from each gender in NCSL and/or ODSL (White, Silver,
Grey, Green)
 Rising 17U (01) – Rising 19U (99s)
 x1 team each gender in CCL Division I (Red)
 2nd and 3rd team in each gender NCSL (Black, White)
Tryout Numbers - 2017/18
 Approximately 2000 players attended tryouts in 2014, 2015,
2016
 85 teams formed in 2016/17 for Travel
 4 teams formed for DA Boys 2016/17
 2017/18 Tryout Outlook
 Potential for up to 90 teams
 In addition, 4 DA Boys teams (x2 at 12U, 13U, 14U)
 4 DA Girls teams (14U, 15U, 16/17U, 18/19U)
Highlights for 17/18 tryouts
 Rising 9U (09s) – first 3 Saturdays in May
 Rising 10U (08s) – Mon May 22/Tues May 23 prior to Memorial
Day weekend
 Rising 11U-16U (07s-02s)
 May 30-June 2 – 6 tryouts per night
 Age groups are consecutive nights
 Rising 17U-19U (01s-99s)
 June 5/6 – 6 tryouts per night
 Age groups are consecutive nights
 Quicker turnaround time for notifications - shorter overall
timeframe for staff, coaches, players, and families
Highlights for 17/18 tryouts
 DA Selections for Boys and Girls will be completed by Travel
Tryouts
 Pre-Academy Teams named:
 07B Red Pre-Academy
 05G Red Pre-Academy
Loudoun Soccer Strengths
 Technical Staff
 Coaches
 Facilities
 Defined Player Pathway
 Culture – Champions on and off the field
 Jr Board of Directors
 TOP Soccer Buddies
 Jr Coaching School of Excellence
 Volunteer Opportunities
 HS College Scholarship Program
Loudoun Soccer Strengths
 Club Curriculum
 Multiple teams in every age group
 Levels of play/train together
 Ability to move between teams as development occurs
 Access to multiple leagues/levels of competition
 US Soccer Development Academy for Boys (12U+) and Girls (14U+)
 Supplemental Year Round Programs
 Training Academy (Wed Night Club Training) – Fall and Spring
 Winter Club Training Day – Sundays
 Summer (EDP, Real Madrid, Resi Camp), Winter, Spring Break
supplemental programs
 GK Academy and Striker Academy – Fall and Spring
 Speed and Agility Programs
Loudoun Soccer Strengths
 Operations, Administrative and Park Staff support
 Our own facility and club house
 Sustained commitment to internal and external coaching education (USSF,
NSCAA, UEFA, VYSA)
 Sustained success at older age groups
 State, Regional, and National champions
 Players advancing to College, Professional, and National Team play
 Over 100 players committed to play in college since 2014
 Last 4 commits – Notre Dame, UVA, VA Tech, and William and Mary
 Whitney Church (91G Red) – Washington Spirit
 Sam Golan and Colin Shutler (98B Red) – 19U National Pool
Player Development Principles
 Technical (dribbling, passing, receiving, finishing, etc.)
 Tactical (decision-making, vision, etc.)
 Functional (positional awareness and roles)
 Tactical classroom/Team Building activities
 Agility and conditioning
 Body recovery & nutrition advice
Age Group Structure
 Loudoun Soccer has a Team Color Structure in
place
 Players selected from tryouts to team for year
 Collaboration among coaches, teams and players
 Assignment and balancing of players will be
determined during Tryouts
 CCL I Pool (Red/Black), CCL II (White), NCSL (Silver)
NCSL, (Gray/Gold) player pools
 Additional teams may be formed if player pool
dictates
Seasonal Commitment (varies by age group/color)
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Summer (May-July)
Fall (August-November)
Winter (December-February)
Spring (March-May)
Summer (May-July) Commitment
 May:
 Tryouts and team selection
 June:
 Post tryout training/team building(1-3 sessions)
 Post tryout parent meeting
 Downtime – club wide break from soccer
 Supplemental camp programs available
 July:
 1-2x training during week
 Informal team sessions
 Possible scrimmages
Fall (Aug-Nov) Commitment
 August (pre-season):
 1-2x training per week early in month (similar to July)
 Pre-season mini camp (usually week of 8/7 or 8/14 – varies
by coach
 2x team training begins (week of 8/21 or 8/28)
 Wednesday Training Academy begins (8/28) – 3rd night of
training (U9-U14)
 Tournaments and/or scrimmage-fest
 September-November
 2x team training and Wed TA (3 nights per week)-U9-U14
 3x older teams
 1x games (typically Sunday although some Saturdays)
 Optional GK Academy and Striker Academy
 Tournaments: Labor Day or Columbus Day Weekends,
end-of-season event in Nov/Dec
Winter (Dec-Feb) Commitment
 December off (may include some of Nov depending on
tournament date)
 Older teams train through Dec based on Tourney schedule
 January-February
 1x club training (8 Sundays, in area gyms/outdoor)
 1x/2x weeknight team training (outdoors, LSP) – varies by
team
 Indoor league – varies by team, coordinated by coach
Spring (March-May) Commitment
 March (pre-season)
 1-2x training per week
 1-2 tournaments
 April-May
 Similar to Fall: 3x week training (2 team, 1 club)
 3x week training older teams
 1-2x games per weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday due to
shortened season)
 Optional GK and Striker Academy
 Memorial Day weekend tournament
 May/June
 Tryouts for following year
In Season Supplemental Programs
 Training Academy (U9-U14) – Wed Club Training
Night
 Teams assigned to different coaches
 Technical focus and club atmosphere
 Included in fees (7 weeks per season)
 GK Academy – Mondays at LSP
 Led by Dave Bucciero (GK Director)
 Included in fees for U9-U10
 Striker Academy – Fridays at LSP
 Led by Roberto Parada
 Supplemental fee
 Speed Agility training – details TBA
Off-Season Supplemental Programs
 Summer Training Series
 Travel Summer Day Camp
 Real Madrid Foundation
 Residential Camp
 Elite Development Program
 Spring Break Camps
 Speed/Agility training (year round, TBA)
2017/18 Format
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Coaching Staff
Expectations: Coaches, Players, and Parents
Fees
Tryouts
2017/18 Coaching Staff
 List of our Travel Coaches Assignments for 2017/18
can be found here:
 http://www.loudounsoccer.com/travel/travelcoaches/
Coach Expectations
 Display professionalism at all times at both practices
and games
 Be a leader for the players and parents
 Be an effective communicator
 Be fair and honest, and have integrity
 Remember we are coaching children
 Promote a developmental model consistent with the
club’s philosophy
Player Expectations
 Attend practices and games
 Be on time for practice
 Have your equipment (shin guards, ball, water,
correct training gear)
 Be a good team mate
 Work hard and try your best
 Win, Lose, or Tie – shake hands and say “well
played” (good sportsmanship)
 Respect your team mates, opponents, coaches,
referees, and spectators
Parent Expectations
 Be a positive, supportive role model for your
child, the team, your club, and your coach
 Refrain from sideline coaching
 Volunteer for positions for your team and/or the
Club
 Communicate questions and issues directly to
coach in a civil and timely fashion
 Contact Director of Coaching if issue is
unresolved
Annual Travel Fees
 Full Details on our Annual Travel Fee’s will be posted
here for 2017/18:
 http://www.loudounsoccer.com/travel/fees/
Yearly Fees – What’s Included
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Coach Compensation
League Membership and Fees
VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees
Referee Fees
Risk Management Background Checks
Technical Staff
Operations Staff
Club Administrative Costs
Player Development Programs (TA)
Off Season Training (indoor)
Financial Assistance Program Support
Coaching Education Costs
Club Marketing & Communication
Field Expenses
Loudoun Soccer Park Complex
LSP Club Room
Club Insurance
Speed & Agility
Additional Expenses
 Loudoun Soccer fees DO NOT Include the following items
(teams maintain a separate Team bank account and collect
directly from families for the following expenses):
 Tournament Registration Costs
 Coach Travel Reimbursement Costs
 Uniform Expenses – families pay for uniform costs directly
and not through Club fees
 Uniform kit: Estimated cost $235-$325
 New 2-year uniform cycle begins this year
 Winter League/Futsal fees including coach fee
 Striker Academy (optional and individual)
Fundraising and Assistance
 Families and teams may off-set their expenses through
the following options:
 Fundraising
 Money raised will often go toward team-related
expenses
 Club Financial Assistance - $85K+ provided in 2016/17
Tryout Schedule
 Full Details can be found here:
 http://www.loudounsoccer.com/travel/tryouts/
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All Tryouts at Bolen Park and Loudoun Soccer Park
Tryout details and FAQs online
Players MUST pre-register online.
Attendance: encouraged to attend both tryouts. Please
notify Red Team coach if you cannot attend a specific
tryout.
Tryouts
 Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts
 Families MUST pre-register for tryouts
 Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional
Technical Staff, or otherwise approved staff
serve as tryout evaluators
 It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players
 Rosters “re-set” each year
 Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black,
White, Silver, & Gray teams
Typical Tryout Structure
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10-15 minute group warm up – players with ball
45 minutes – Small Sided Games
30 minutes – Larger Sided Games (as space allows)
Additional Tryouts may be held as needed
 Any player can tryout for Loudoun Soccer:
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From current Travel Program
From Recreation Program
Play ups from current Rec/Travel Program
Players from outside Club
Player Identification
 What we look for in players:
 Technical Ability
 Vision and Decision-Making
 Speed and Athleticism
 Character/Positive Attitude
 Defend/Attack transition
 Coachable
 Work Ethic
 Impact in the game
Tryout Structure
 Coaches used 12 month body of work for our current Loudoun
Soccer Travel Players in order to place them on appropriate
fields at 1st tryout
 1st tryout - Used to Quickly identify outside players (from LS
Rec or other Rec/Travel programs) to place on appropriate
tryout field with our players for assessment.
 After 1st tryout: coaches WILL begin to extend offers to
families.
 All players should still attend 2nd tryout
 After 2nd tryout: Start to extend invite to other players
Tryout Structure
 We have strict 24 hour decision policy. If a player needs
more than 24 hours, then we pass and move to the next
player.
 Example – call 7pm Monday - give until 7pm Tuesday. If
you have not heard back by then, the Club is moving on to
next player on list.
 Goal is to have age group teams complete within 72 hours of
final tryout.
 Players from outside our current Travel teams who do not
make it will be emailed by Age Group Head coach.
 Players from current travel team who do not make any team
must be called in person.
Navigating Tryout “Silly Season”
Tryouts can be a confusing and chaotic time
“Pressure” on players
Anxiety among parents
Misinformation and assumptions lead to bad
decisions and regrets
Navigating Tryout “Silly Season”
 Tips to Navigate the “Silly Season”
 Prepare your child physically: rest, hydration, nutrition
 Prepare them mentally: encourage them to stay
focused and try their best – avoid creating panic and
undue pressure
 Prepare yourself: breath deep, relax, don’t worry about
which “field” your child plays on – trust the process
 Discuss options: be prepared to accept/reject offer by
discussing pros/cons of options BEFORE offered
 This speeds up the process for all
 Address questions/concerns to coach, club, Evans
Malyi, and age group head coaches
Play Ups
 Player must excel in age group they are playing up
in
 If the Club decides a player may be able to play up,
we grant permission to “tryout” in that age group
AND their own age group
 All Play up requests are directed to
[email protected]
The Tryout (NEW) - Head Tryout Coach
 For 11U-16U - Club will assign a Head Tryout Coach
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Allows Red Coach to concentrate on “seeing” players
Head Tryout Coach:
 Makes sure Entire tryout runs smoothly
 Organizes fields, assigns staff, works between Red Team coach
and other Age Group head coaches
 Facilitates and manages player movement during tryout
 Red Team coach and Age Group head coaches still make final
selections on players
In Closing
 Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused
environment for player development
 Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum
 Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators,
organizational structure, and facilities are the
best in Northern VA
 Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA,
SAQ)
In Closing
 Off-Season Training Programs
 Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation
and support
 Access to CCL and other competitions
 Access to US Soccer Development Academy
 Proven Track Record of advancing players to the
next level of play
Contacts
Evans Malyi – Assistant TD –
[email protected]
Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager –
[email protected]
Loudoun Soccer
Developing Champions for Life!
Questions?