AYSO's Six Philosophies
AYSO's philosophies are living tenets that
separate it from other sports organizations. They
are Everyone Plays, Balanced Teams, Open
Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship
and Player Development.
Everyone Plays
Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer so
we mandate that every player on every team must play
at least 50% of every game. It's no fun to spend the
game on the bench and thats no way to learn soccer!
Balanced Teams
Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as
possible because it's more fun and a better learning
experience when teams of similar ability play. It
allows for each player to gain the experience of a
wide variety of teammates of different skill levels.
Open Registration
Our program is open to all children between 4 and
19 years of age who want to register and play
soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only
criteria for playing. There are no elimination
try-outs and nobody gets cut.
Positive Coaching
Encouragement of player effort provides for
greater enjoyment for the players and leads to
better-skilled and better-motivated players. A coach
can be one of the most influential people in a
child's life, so AYSO requires they create a
positive experience for every boy and girl.
Good Sportsmanship
We strive to create a positive environment based
on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs
attitude, and our program is designed to instill
good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.
Player Development
We believe that all players should be able to
develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the
best of their abilities, both individually and as
members of a team, in order to maximize their
enjoyment of the game.
AYSO National Office
19750 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90502
(800) USA-AYSO (800-872-2976)
(310) 525-1155 FAX
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. PST - 5:00 p.m. PST
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4/25/2012
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