HOW IS AYSO UNITED DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CLUB SOCCER PROGRAMS?
What makes AYSO United different from other clubs is our Six Philosophies and the integrity of staying within those Philosophies. AYSO United Coaches will focus on developmental training philosophies which fall in line with our U.S. Soccer approved curriculum. At AYSO United we believe in Player Development first and foremost.
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE FUTURE FROM AYSO UNITED?
AYSO United has already seen tremendous growth as a program while developing some of the top players and teams in its respective locations. Our coaches will be tremendous role models and teachers to our players and our Directors of Coaching will foster a community experience to ensure everyone associated with AYSO is proud of the United program. We will continually strive to show why “A Better Club Awaits.”
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AYSO CORE, AYSO UNITED GVSA SELECT AND AYSO UNITED PREMIER TEAMS?
For most players, their first exposure to soccer begins with AYSO CORE Program. For those players who want to continue their development and growth, AYSO UNITED provides this player pathway.
AYSO United is a travel soccer club that offers several levels of competition - Select and Premier. Select level teams play in the Grand Valley Soccer Association league. GVSA is a local West Michigan league. Teams will play minimum of 8 games per season.
Premier is the next level within AYSO UNITED. It begins at a minimum age of U13. Premier teams play in state run MSPSL, which is a state wide league and can include travel to out of state tournaments. At AYSO United, teams will not be required to play at the Premier level without showing they will successfully compete and continue to develop both as players and as a team.
All AYSO UNITED teams practice twice a week. Full year teams will play at least one tournament during their season.
HOW MUCH DOES AYSO UNITED COST?
There are additional costs associated with the club experience (league, tournament, referee, coaching, fields, uniform fees); however, as a National Organization our goal is to make the club experience cost effective for our families. AYSO UNITED strives to be the absolute best value in any soccer club experience. For more information please see our Player Fees page under Join or reach out to our Club Staff.
WHAT DOES MY AYSO UNITED WEST MICHIGAN REGISTRATION FEE COVER?
The registration fee covers the cost of all of the league games for both the Fall and Spring seasons. Depending on the age of the team, the registration may include a tournament. Winter trainings are at an additional cost as well as possible winter training camps.
DOES THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDE THE COST OF THE UNIFORM KITS?
No, see our Player Fees page under Join located on our homepage.
WHAT ARE THE PLAYING TIME EXPECTATIONS?
Playing time is a very important for all players in order for them to develop and improve. As a club, we feel it is very important for our players to be on the field in order to improve. We will be looking to give players as much playing time as possible, their development takes priority over winning. At AYSO UNITED we give players at least 50% playing time on average. In order to achieve this, players need to be at practices and team events.
ARE THERE WINTER AND/OR OFF-SEASON OBLIGATIONS?
There will likely be indoor training sessions during the winter at an additional fee. Details to be determined by each team and the Director of Coaching. At AYSO UNITED we feel it is important that athletes are able to play multiple sports if they choose to. We do encourage players to maintain their time on the ball, and offer the flexibility to do both. Winter and Off-Season training is highly encouraged but will not impact an athletes standing on the team from occasionally missing off season obligations.
CAN MY CHILD PLAY ON AN OLDER AGE TEAM?
All players must try-out for their own birth year. All players will be registered for a team in their own birth year (if applicable). Players will then be “invited” to practice and guest play with the older team upon confirmation from both coaches. The decision to have players play up will determined by the head coach, with final approval from the Director of Coaching. At AYSO UNITED we do keep an athlete's individual player development in the forefront and will determine if playing up an age bracket is best for the athlete.