Guardians Soccer
U16/U19 Guardians Soccer Tryouts
VSA will be hosting soccer tryouts for u16/u19 high school boys for the Spring Soccer 2024 soccer season. Fall season for the High School Boys will run from March-May/June (Tentative). Roster size will be max 18 players per team. Read below on tryout schedule & more:
When:
Tryout Date 1 | Tryout Date 2 |
Wednesday 11/8 6:30-7:45pm |
Friday 11/10 6:00pm-7:30pm |
Tryout Date 3 |
Monday 11/13 6:30pm-7:45pm |
TRYOUT REGISTRATION
$10 Tryout Registration Fee
Tryouts will take place at Valley Sports Academy inside the field house.
All tryout participants will be encouraged to make both tryout dates to ensure proper evaluation. It is important that the evaluation criteria is transparent so that each player/parent fully understands the professional coaches’ recommendation for placement within the Guardians Soccer program. At tryouts, players will be evaluated on the following:
- Technical ability | First touch, ball striking, passing accuracy, dribbling, defending, goalkeeping (if applicable)
- Tactical ability | Decision making, game awareness.
- Physical ability | Speed, endurance, agility.
- Psychological attributes | Attitude, focus, respect, coachability.
Team assignments are made by the Guardians soccer staff. Final approval will come from the VSA SoccerDirector. Players will be assigned to teams that best suit their skillset and gameplay.
U16/U19 Guardians Soccer
PRICE:
$595 (Only half a season).
Guardian Season Practice Dates
Spring Season: March 11th – June 2nd (Tentative)
What Guardians Soccer Players receive:
- 3 Practices per week.
- 6-8 Spring League Games (If the team is in a WYSA Sanctioned League).
- 3 Spring Tournaments
- Roughly 50+ hours of soccer development.
- Guardian discount on additional training programs, camps, clinics & more. (20% off anything outside of the Guardian soccer program. This discount includes apparel).
- Access to weight room training / speed and agility work during the season (sessions will be led by Nick Stirmel- VSA Strength and Conditioning Director).
Guardians Soccer technical staff strives to appropriately pair each team in an environment that will challenge and bring success to all players. VSA Soccer High School Boys will compete either in a sanctioned WYSA soccer league OR subject to be an all tournament fall team. Final determination for play will be made after tryouts and team selections. Number one priority is making sure the competition and overall experiences suits our teams. Leagues and tournaments will subject to change each year, but our priority will stay the same.
Guardian Uniform Pricing
(One blue kit, One white kit, One pair of socks):
- $138.75 – (Uniforms are on a two-year cycle)
- Extras socks will be on hand for purchase as well as soccer bags.
Tournaments:
Flat Grass Showdown (May 12-14)
Eau Claire Tournament (June 9 & 11)
Summer Shootout (June 23-25)
Tournaments:
Flat Grass Showdown (May 12-14)
Eau Claire Tournament (June 9 & 11)
Summer Shootout (June 23-25)
Guardians Club Soccer is VSA’s core developmental program for players looking for more learning opportunities through an all-inclusive team environment. Teams will train at least two times, up to three times a week, compete in a minimum of one tournament with the possibility of playing in more, and will be led by license and industry experienced coaches.
Our goal is to provide a challenging, but fun learning environment with progressive learning. All teams in Guardians Soccer program will be taught possession-based soccer with an emphasis on learning each position and its number in detail. Players should have a great knowledge of every position, should be playing at a faster pace, and preparing for opportunities beyond High school. Guardians Soccer technical staff is committed to helping all players be the best soccer players they can be.
Guardians Soccer at VSA strives to provide a long-lasting positive impact on every participants life. Our game and practice model is designed to not only push every player to succeed, but to learn a certain style of play that will benefit them as a whole.
Expectations of every Guardians Soccer player:
Teamwork: Working together towards a common goal.
Coachability: Respect all coaches, listen to instruction and execute.
Grind: We will work hard during practice and games.
Attitude: We are positive throughout.
Self-confidence: Believe in your own ability and skillset.
Have fun: Soccer is fun and will always be fun, enjoy it!
Guardians Soccer Mission
The mission of Guardians Soccer at VSA is to provide instructional yet competitive soccer programs that develop and motivate all players to be the best version of themselves.
Core Values:
- We create community.
- We nurture and care.
- We develop the whole player.
- We are inclusive and fair.
- We respect and listen to others.
Strategic Objectives:
- Provide a competitive high-rated soccer experience club wide that progresses and develops players in practices/games.
- Promote participation through engagement with the communities least represented populations and ages.
- Ensure facility availability to develop and grow players.
- Develop a strong volunteer base.
- Develop our coaching staff through staff trainings to ensure top coaching for all Guardians soccer players.
- Create a fun environment for all.
Technical Staff| The technical staff members develop standardized practice sessions for the training and development of Academy players, select appropriate league and tournament play, and work with coaches on tryouts and roster selection. The Guardians Soccer technical staff includes:
- VSA General Manager
- VSA Soccer Director
- Academy Coaches
Guardians Soccer technical staff strives to appropriately pair each team in an environment that will challenge and bring success. We intend to compete in the WYSA State League, Western Wisconsin League and or the WYSA Classic League. Final determination for league play will be made after tryouts. Number one priority is making sure the competition and overall experiences suits our teams. Leagues will subject to change each year, but our priority will stay the same.
Being apart of the Guardians Soccer Program is a year-long commitment. Tryouts will take place in July for the annual soccer season (Fall & Spring).
- Mid-August- November: Fall Soccer Weekly Practices, Seasonal League play (Fall Soccer Tournaments Included-TBD).
- December-January: Optional Winter Training / 5v5 Winter Season- Session l.
- February- Mid March: 5v5 Winter Season- Session ll.
- Mid-March- June: Spring Weekly Practices, Seasonal League Play (Spring Tournaments Included-TBD).
- June-July: Summer Camps, Clinics, & Trainings / Summer Tournaments (if players are available) / Guardians Seasonal Tryouts (June).