TRYOUTS - NEW ENGLAND AZTEC YOUTH TEAMS
On March 5th, 2008 Aztec Soccer and New England Soccer School merged to form New England Aztec, an official affiliate of Everton FC of England's Barclays Premier League.
In the spring of 2008, Aztec hasd17 U11-U18 boys and girls teams in MAPLE and MASC, as well as dozens more in its U10 Academy. NESS had 15 teams playing in U10-U18 MAPLE & MASC leagues. Together we are the largest and most complete soccer organization north of Boston.
At this time there are no scheduled NE Aztec tryouts, but please feel free to use the contact info at the bottom of the page to get in touch with us year round about playing opportunities with NE Aztec.
The Club Search
As younger families across the North Shore venture out and look into club soccer there are some things they need to know.
Clubs should not solely be measured on their wins and losses when kids are ages (9-14) but on their overall developmental model and club curriculum. This is instilled by the competent coaches that a club has working with your children, day in and day out. At the older ages (15-18) this is just the opposite, as a club should be measured by their wins and losses. This is where players get a chance to show all the development that has taken place during their Jr. Years (9-14).
A lot of club websites will say they are about player development but are they really? Is this just lip service to parents? As you try and figure out the difference between clubs North of Boston such as Aztec, SF Vikings and North Shore United, here are some things to consider.
This can seem like a difficult task at the beginning of your search but if you follow some of the guidance we have set forth below, it will become a lot easier for you to navigate:
- Speak with the President or Director of Coaching of each club so that you have a good sense of their system and their approach in implementing their system. Don’t just take someone’s word, ask each club!
- You should also ask about training throughout the year and where do the teams train in the Fall, Winter and Spring, as training should be the most important part of any club’s structure.
- Please ask about frequency of training and why a club offers a certain amount of training sessions per week.
- Please consider that just because a coach played college soccer, it doesn’t mean he or she is going to give your child what they need to be successful in learning life long lessons and learning the game of soccer.
- How do the Directors of Coaching work younger coaches into their overall system of development?
- Why do some clubs train through the winter and some don’t? This is an important question for you to ask, because if a club is true to player development, they know that you must have a training facility to give their kids the best possible opportunity to continue their development.
- Do children still play other sports if they are involved in your club?
- Does the club help in any capacity with parent education at the U-11 and U-12 age groups?
- Does the club have teams in every age and gender?
- Does the club offer financial aid to families in need?
- Are the U-9 and U-10 players traveling across the state to play in a league where they touch the ball in a game for a total of a 1-2 minutes after you have traveled over an hour each way? Could that time be spent better in a training environment where a player touches the ball approximately 45-50 minutes in a 1.5 hour training session?
- Does the club have a college mentoring program and, if so, what does it consist of? Are there any parent contacts that can discuss this based on what they have experienced with the club?
- Does the organization have a professional or amateur women's and men’s teams for players to aspire to and eventually be a part of the minor league teams by working their way up through a reserve system?
Below is the 2007 Spring performance for Ages 15-18 for Aztec and two other clubs north of
Aztec U15-U18 Spring 2007 records vs. two other North of Boston clubs
Aztec 39 W 10 L 7 T
Club A 12 W 34 L 9 T
Club B 11 W 17 L 5 T
Aztec U-11 through U-18 spring 2007 performance
Aztec 68 W 31 L 10 T
Club A 37 W 49L 13 T
Club B 23 W 56 L 18T
Aztec Soccer is built on the Player Development model and isn’t just about giving lip service to families, like some of the other clubs across the north shore and around the state of
We do not stress winning and losing at the youngest ages. We believe in our system, and when we send our players off as some of the top college prospects in the state, we are very proud that they have been a part of our family here at Aztec Soccer. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have while navigating the club soccer scene, and trying to understand what exactly club soccer programs offer to families. This decision should not be taken lightly.
Information on the Women's WPSL and NPSL outdoor teams and Girls Youth Program (U11-U18)
Dushawne Simpson
dushawnesimpson@aztecsoccer.com
Information on the U9 / U10 Academy and the Boys Youth Program (U11-U18)
Jeff Winterton
jeffwinterton@aztecsoccer.com
Information on the Men's PASL indoor team, and the WPSL / NPSL Reserves
Edgar Deleon
edgardeleon@aztecsoccer.com
Information and General Questions on our Boys and Girls Youth Programs and Teams.
Mike Kersker
mikekersker@aztecsoccer.com
Aztec is always looking for players to join our ever-expanding player pool, so please feel free to use the contact information at the bottom of the page to get in touch with us year-round, regardless of our scheduled tryout dates, if you have any interest in learning more about playing for the Aztec Soccer Club and the Boston Aztecs.
