EXTRA Tryout Information

Tryout Registration Form:  
Register for Tryouts Here!

Tryouts will begin December 2nd (SCHEDULE POSTED BELOW)
We will hold tryouts for the following birth years: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 (girls only)
(Boys 2006 and 2005 (16u) tryouts will be May 2020.  Current teams will play together in Spring).

2020 Tryout Dates Schedule  - Weeks of 12/2 & 12/9

Tryout & Second Look Location - COX Sports Park, Ladera Ranch (Turf field)
27623 Crown Valley Pkwy, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

Monday December 2
4:00-5:30 G2012
5:30-7:00 B2012
7:00-8:30 B2009

Wednesday December 4
4:00-5:30 G2011
5:30-7:00 B2011
7:00-8:30 G2009

Friday December 6 
4:00-5:30 G2010
5:30-7:00 B2010
7:00-8:30 - SECOND LOOK 2009 ONLY

Monday December 9
4:00-5:30 G2008
5:30-7:00 B2008
7:00-8:30 G2007

Wednesday December 11 (SECOND LOOKS)
4:00-5:30 2012
5:30-7:00 2010 and 2011
7:00-8:30 2007 and 2008

There will be tryouts for each birth year age division that we offer in early December for the following calendar year.  All players must attend at least one tryout in order to be considered for an Extra team.  It is recommended that a player attend any tryouts offered in order to improve their chances of being selected for an Extra team.

• Players must attend their birth year tryout date.  A player wishing to play up must submit a play up request form before tryouts so that the request can be reviewed by the appropriate regional staff and approved.  Play up request forms will only be considered if a birth year age appropriate Extra team does not exist. 

Once the entire tryout process has been completed parents will be notified as to whether or not their child was accepted on to an Extra team.  

ALL tryouts are held at Cox Soccer 1 (Turf).  CHECK-IN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO START TIME!

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED/INSURED BY AYSO FOR THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR OF 2018.

What to Wear and Bring:

• Comfortable Shorts and White Shirt with NO MARKINGS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AYSO/EXTRA TEAM OR CLUB
  
• Shin Guards
• Cleats
• Appropriate Size Ball
• Water

EXTRA Evaluation Areas:

Technical

• EVALUATION CRITERIA: players’ dribbling, passing and ball control abilities including: turning, balance and touch while dribbling; passing with accuracy, pace, timing; and controlling techniques using various surfaces while maintaining eye contact with the ball and ultimately preparing the ball for the next move.

Tactical 

• EVALUATION CRITERIA: players’ overall skills in developing tactical play including: field awareness; communication; leadership; awareness of organization and shape of play; ability to play on and off the ball; and ability to support, create options and make appropriate runs that support the attack or defense.

Functional Attacking

• EVALUATION  CRITERIA:  players’ ability to maintain possession under pressure, create individual and team space, turn on a defender, recognize and take the direct route to goal; anticipation, preparation, decisiveness and timing when shooting.

Functional Defending

• EVALUATION  CRITERIA:  players’ defending control and balance, ability to establish appropriate marking distance, goal-side/ball-side position, ability to prevent an attacker from turning and tackling skills.