Tryouts Soccer:A Guide To Selecting Players



I should say to you that the very important step in the tryouts soccer is the selection process. In order to be selected to play for a team, the player must meet the eligibility criteria based on the requirements of the soccer team.

No matter whether the players are newly selected or the retained, coaches expect the best from them. Much importance is given to the review, test, and selection of kids in the tryouts and coaches play a very important role in the development and the leadership of youth soccer program.

The below guidelines are the core of the principles which guide the selection process and help with the direction to form teams.

It is the responsibility of the Port coach to ensure that players, for all ages and competitive levels, are selected in a fair and unbiased fashion based upon their qualifications, skill, approach, commitment, participation, and philosophy.

The players should be made aware of each long term and short term objective of the team and the league explaining the level where they want to place the team and its justification.

The coach, after reviewing the application, may choose to interview the candidate if there are questions, issues or suggestions. The coach will make sure that he observes the candidate during the practice session.

Coaches may interview all the new players through soccer association to evaluate player