Parent's Corner

Hello parents. Welcome to soccer. We hope you and your children have a great time and make new friends within our program.

Parent's Pledge

South Orlando Soccer Club has expectations of all the parents that you will conduct yourselves appropriately and treat everyone with respect. Our goal is to provide a positive environment for our children where they are safe and able to learn soccer skills while further developing their sportsmanship.

It is very important for all parents to celebrate good play for all the children and teams. The focus of South Orlando Soccer Club’s micro soccer program is not on winning or losing, but instead on having fun and making new friends while learning to love soccer. Winning and losing is the focus of the older children. We do not want to count goals when the children are so young, by doing so will only create the thought of a winner or loser. All of the children are winners especially when they are trying their best. Please do not take away their positive feelings of fun and playing a game by counting goals and labeling the game as a win or loss. This competitive nature comes later for the soccer player.

Parents please keep in mind that this is not your game, but the children’s game. Keep it simple and have fun!

Please only raise your voice in praise and in support of good play.

Lastly, please support your child's coach. Let them be the coach and foster new skills being taught by them. The coach is their new mentor at practice. Another concern of importance, please do not leave your child unattended at practice. It is not the responsibility of the coach to provide child care. The coach has volunteered his time and effort to share and foster soccer skills.

Required Gear for the Soccer Player

Shin Guards are required for all players as well as a ball for practice. DO NOT forget to bring your child water to cool off with. Cleats are optional, but recommended.

Links and downloadable files for parents:

Fall 2009 Developmental Schedule
Registration form
Volunteer form
Florida Youth Soccer Association
Greater Central Florida Youth Soccer League

Divisions By DOB 2009-2010 Seasons

Born on or After	Born on or Before	Division
8/1/04	7/31/05	U5
8/1/03	7/31/04	U6
8/1/02	7/31/03	U7
8/1/01	7/31/02	U8
8/1/00	7/31/01	U9
8/1/99	7/31/00	U10
8/1/98	7/31/99	U11
8/1/97	7/31/98	U12
8/1/96	7/31/97	U13
8/1/95	7/31/96	U14
8/1/94	7/31/95	U15
8/1/93	7/31/94	U16
8/1/92	7/31/93	U17
8/1/91	7/31/92	U18

Please note that Youth U5 is one division. Youth U6 and U7 are combined as well as Youth U8 and U9, Youth U10 and U11.