EXTRA Tryout Information

Tryouts are held in December for positions on teams the following calendar year.

MY2021 - 11/29/2021 to 12/11/2021 -Tentative

Boys 2009
Boys 2010 Girls 2010
Boys 2011       Girls 2011
Boys 2012 Girls 2012
Boys 2013       Girls 2013
Boys 2014       Girls 2014

Please Register your interest in a Tryout using this form:
Register for Tryouts Here

Note: not all players filling out the form will be invited for tryouts.  Invitations will be dependent on specific team needs/openings and will be limited in number.

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.

Tryouts will be in Mid-to-Late May for some Fall teams.