There's a whole 'nuther world of youth soccer out there...We
want you to join us!
Start
a
Team
Are you a coach with a great
group of youth players?
Want to keep them
together from now on?
You can, and here is how:
SAYSO will help you.
| By the Numbers: 7 Steps to Your Own Team | |
| Information Tidbit | Helpful, Relevant Resources |
| 1. Congratulations! If you have selected your own group of players (whether or not you have actually held public or private tryouts), you have left the realm of recreational (e.g., AYSO) and entered the realm of club soccer. | Definition of club soccer |
| 2. Although it is technically possible to be an independent club team and do everything yourself, from a practical standpoint, this isn't an option for a "newbie" coach. In order to use city fields, get referees, and join a playing league, you'll probably want to join an existing organization with administrative infrastructure. If your players are on the San Francisco peninsula and, you may be able to bring a group of players into SAYSO. | Definition of independent club team |
| 3. Know what age group your team will be in. The age categories for club soccer may be different from what you are used to. Some of the players you are thinking about may be too old. | Age group matrix |
| 4. Know the difference between class-1 and class-3 levels of competition, as they are defined by United States Youth Soccer (USYS). Most, but not all, teams start (and, stay) as class-3. | Definitions of class-1 and class-3 |
| 5. Have some idea about which league you'd like to play in and what the playing seasons are. There are two seasons (spring and fall), and there are several class-3 fall leagues. There is only one USYS class-1 fall league in this area. During the spring season, class-1 and class-3 teams play in the same spring league, although the classes are kept somewhat isolated. For older players, there are additional leagues, including the USCS NorCal Premier League, the CYSA Premier League, and the Super Y-League. | Local leagues, age groups, and playing seasons |
| 6. Learn something about coaching licenses. Although you will eventually need to enter the coaching license track, you can start and coach a team without a license, and there is plenty of time for you to obtain a license. Right now, just learn the language so that you can eventually comply with any requirements established by your club or league. | Information about coaching licenses |
| 7. Get your "newbie" questions (about registration and other paperwork, cost, travel, fields, referees, registration, etc.) answered by the SAYSO staff. |
Call (650) 593-5161 or send an email to info@sayso.org |