Anchorage Youth Soccer Club is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to youth player and coach development. We offer world class training for eager young athletes who aspire to reach their full potential in soccer. We are affiliated with the US Soccer Federation, US Youth Soccer, Alaska Youth Soccer, and US Youth Futsal. Anchorage teams compete in the United Anchorage Youth Soccer League (UAYSL), and in-state and out-of-state tournaments.

Arsenal competitive teams are coached by licensed professional coaches. The coaching staff is carefully selected to meet the needs and capacities of the players. The Anchorage coaching staff is led by a nationally licensed and recognized Technical Director who oversees and monitors the effectiveness of Anchorage coaches as they implement an age and developmentally tuned curriculum.

TRAINING POOL

Any interested player who wants to join the competitive side of Anchorage Youth Soccer Club can register on-line and pay the seasonal training fee.  This fee will cover a minimum of three coaching sessions a week, qualified license coaches, other player fees and an initial training kit.  Below is the seasonal training schedule and fee:

Fee:  (January through August)  $1,000 *

* Payment plan available.  Players will only be billed for the time they are participating; no future costs to be collected.

Training Schedule
Summer: May - August, 2013 (schedule to be determined)

Session	Days	Times	Location
Functional/Team Training
Goalkeeping Training
Functional/Team Training
Technical Training

Training Schedule
Winter: January 5 - April 29, 2013 (except during Spring Break)

Session	Days	Times	Location
Functional/Team Training	Monday	6:00-7:30 PM / 6:00-8:00 PM	The Dome / Wendler MS
Goalkeeping Training	Tuesday	7:00-8:00 PM / 7:30-8:00 PM	The Dome / Mears MS
Functional/Team Training	Wednesday	6:00-7:30 PM / 6:00-8:00 PM	The Dome / Mears MS
Technical Training	Saturday	10:00-11:00 AM	AT&T Pitch

Notes:  Initial sign up includes a uniform training jersey, shorts and socks, additional uniform pieces can be purchased.  All dates/times are subjected to change depending on the facility and staff. 

TEAM FORMATION

New players assessments are held three times annually in August, November, and April; where players are placed based on ability and commitment level. There are no guarantees that players will make a select or travel team.  Players that do not make a team will continue training until ready and selected for a team.

At any time, drop-in assessments are available. To arrange a drop-in assessment, contact the Technical Director.

All soccer decisions; including player placement/movement and playing up an age group, are made by the coaching directors.

We strive to field teams that are competitive and successful; no throwing numbers together to have a team that are not ready. Under-11 to under-12 teams play 8 players to a side, from a typical roster of 12 total players. Under-13 and older teams play 11 players to a side, from a typical roster of 16 total players. 

PLEASE NOTE: Players selected for a team will pay additional league, tournament, and uniform fees.  Estimated player fees include (UAYSL: $130 per season, tournaments: $45 + travel expenses per tournament, and game uniforms (home/away): $114).  Fees may vary, see program fees below for more information.

ANNUAL CALENDAR

The competitive soccer calendar runs Aug. 1 thru Jul. 31. The annual calendar is divided into three playing seasons with an optional month rest, recovery and cross-training sessions between.

Fall Season

• Approx. 3 months, mid-Sept. thru mid-Dec.
• Training 3x per week, approx. 90 min per session
• 4th optional training - Goalkeeper, Agility/Balance/Coordination, Street Soccer
• UAYSL Fall League, if selected
• 1-3 tournaments, if selected 
• Individual written player evaluations and parent meeting, if needed.
• October - April (Optional Futsal)

Winter Season

• 3.5 months, mid-Jan. thru Apr.
• Training 3x per week, approx. 90 min per session
• 4th optional training - Goalkeeper, Agility/Balance/Coordination, Street Soccer
• UAYSL Winter League, if selected
• 0-2 tournaments, if selected
• Individual written player evaluations and parent meeting, if needed.

Summer Session

• Approx. 3 months, mid-May thru mid-Aug.
• Training 3x per week, approx. 90 min per session
• 4th optional training - Goalkeeper, Agility/Balance/Coordination, Street Soccer
• UAYSL Summer League, if selected
• 2-4 tournaments, if selected
• Individual written player evaluations and parent meeting, if needed.
• Summer Camps (Optional)

PLEASE NOTE: Anchorage encourages children to explore and enjoy multiple sports. During the soccer season, the coaching staff expects that children participating in multiple sports will make soccer their first priority when inevitable schedule conflicts arise. Missed training and games due to sports conflicts are discouraged because of the impact on both the player and the team, both in training and in competition.  Furthermore, as players mature, tournaments and travel increases in order to find appropriate competition.

PROGRAM FEES

Seasonal fees typically range from $425 to $1,000 depending on team selection, league, and the number of tournaments participating in.  Out-of-town travel costs are shared by the team that are going on the trip, these include the coach’s per-diem, car rental, gas, hotel, airfare; hotel rooms for players & chaperons, van rental, and gas. Depending on the event, not all of these items will be needed. Players are responsible of their own costs of travel to and from.  For more information, please contact the Technical Director.

Scholarships and payment plans are available upon request. Please contact Erin Webb for details. The club offers convenient on-line registration and accepts credit cards.