Age Groups
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) currently mandates that players will play together based on birth year, from January 1st – December 31st. This is not coming from us, our league, or the state - it is from the highest level we play for and it effects every club in the country. All soccer organizations across the country are expected to comply with this mandate.
Birth Year and Season Matrix
| Birth Year |
Age Group for 2019/20
|
Field Size |
| 2013 | U7 | 5v5 |
|
2012
|
U8
|
5v5
|
|
2011
|
U9
|
7v7 |
|
2010
|
U10
|
7v7
|
|
2009
|
U11
|
9v9
|
|
2008
|
U12
|
9v9
|
|
2007
|
U13
|
11v11
|
|
2006
|
U14
|
11v11
|
|
2005
|
U15
|
11v11
|
|
2004
|
U16
|
11v11
|
|
2003
|
U17
|
11v11
|
|
2002
|
U18
|
11v11
|
|
2001
|
U19
|
11v11
|
USA Teams
Teams are formed through open, age and gender-specific tryouts in mid-June. Our trained and licensed coaches evaluate participants based primarily on individual skill-level and coachability. Secondarily, recognition may be paid to more subjective factors (e.g., team continuity/balance, advanced skill, player attitude/effort, etc.). We historically field at least one team at each age group for each gender. We strive to ensure that our first teams are comprised of players of the strongest skill and like age/development. We often will form multiple teams at a given age group and, as such, are able to support the developmental needs of all players.
USA Coaches for the 2018/19 Competition Year
Based on the information that we have today, the matrix below shows the teams and coaches that we are expecting for the upcoming competition year. That being said, we will not know for sure until tryouts are complete and we know exactly how many teams we will form.
Important points when considering the coaching at USA:
Each USA team has a licensed, experienced head coach dedicated to that team (i.e., our coaches generally do not coach multiple teams so your player's team receives 100% of the coach's focus).
Each team generally has a staff of 2-4 individuals (head coach plus assistant coaches) to ensure an optimal coach:player ratio and the ability to focus on individual and team development. Many of our teams have a dedicated Technical Coach to further bolster the coaching ranks and aid the Head Coach with technical development.
Each team has a team manager who supports the coaching staff, players, and families throughout the season.
The Club provides our coaches with continual training opportunities throughout the year to ensure ongoing development.
USA has a dedicated Director of Coaching and a Player Development Technical Director to help guide the placement and development of our coaches and players.
USA has a functional Board of Directors that is dedicated to providing open, effective communication to the Club families.