What is EXTRA?
AYSO EXTRA, a PROGRESSIVE PLAYER PROGRAM, is designed for players who have the interest, skills and abilities and want to enhance their experience and individual growth through soccer while retaining the spirit of and organization membership in AYSO. EXTRA is not designed to overshadow or harm the standard primary program – rather the goal is to strengthen AYSO by recruiting and retaining players and volunteers through providing more competitive play the AYSO way – all EXTRA programs embrace the Six Philosophies of AYSO.
Is your player interested in…
- Playing at a more challenging level
- Learning from a more experienced coach
- Growing with the same core team each year
- Representing the City of Menifee by traveling to other regions and playing their best
If you answered “Yes!,” EXTRA may be the program for you, and we would love to have you at our tryouts!
How to play on an EXTRA team: Attend the tryouts in the Spring. Each child will be evaluated on their ball handling skills, offensive and defensive ability, game sense, speed, endurance and attitude. All players will be asked to declare their commitment level to the program and that will also be a factor in final player selection. Player commitment is for 1 year. Players, if selected, will be notified within a few weeks of the tryout.
How to coach an EXTRA team: Complete the EXTRA coach application, submit it before the deadline and interview with the Coaching Committee. Coaches are appointed based on many factors, both objective and subjective, and a variety of factors, including experience, player retention and coach certifications held. An Advanced Coaching Certification is required to be an EXTRA coach.
Each team will need to have referees to officiate the games during the season.
Questions?
Please email our Extra Coordinator for more information at [email protected]