AYSO Romeo Coaching Staff believes in the "USE IT OR LOSE IT" mentality.  If players are not constantly using soccer skills acquired during the soccer season, they will lose them and have to relearn at the start of the season again.

Consider how much time is spent relearning skills preventing players from developing even further.  As a way to combat skill deterioration during the summer (too hot, no one to play with, my favorite show is on) and winter (too cold, can't play in the snow, my favorite holiday special is on) players can participate in many soccer related activities.  Some of these activities include:

• Section 8 Tournament
• FallFest Tournament
• Winter Indoor Soccer
• Summer Soccer Camps

Another way to accelerate development is for players to play against a higher level of competition.  Better skills of competitors reinforces ball control requirements, teamwork and creative play on the field.  Higher level of competition can be found by participating in:

• Section 8 Tournament
• FallFest Tournament
• AYSO Select Team (tryouts in June - email: [email protected] for more information)

If any of these programs interest you, please read through the information presented here then talk to your coach or contact a member of AYSO Romeo's Board.

AYSO Romeo 880 believes that player development season-to-season is accelerated when players continue to touch (practice, play) the soccer ball in the off-season.

One way to do this is to enroll in a summer soccer camp.  https://youtu.be/CugcoAkxlUY

P2 Professionals Soccer Camp will be held soon after the Spring season ends. Keep the excitement going by honing skills just learned and developing new techniques to practice for the rest of the summer. Taught by fully licensed soccer coaches, sessions will include age-appropriate practices for 3-14 year olds. A 1-1/2 hour coach clinic will be offered for any parents interested in coaching.

The AYSO Soccer Camp is scheduled right before the start of the fall season and is intended to prime player development by removing the rust and attempt to overcome bad habits that crept in during the summer. To maintain quality instruction, registration and a nominal fee will be set up in late June through July.

Coach Clinics will be conducted by AYSO Camps instructors: a 90-minute clinic for U5-U8 coaches/assistant coaches and a 90-minute U10-U12 clinic. If interested in attending to gain more ideas on how to help your child/team develop better skills, send email to  [email protected] or find more information on specific dates on the Calendar.

Attending camps helps improve the effectiveness of our certified coaches by enforcing player fundamentals before pre-season practices even begin.