You can set a soccer ball down on any corner in the world and have friends. It is a global sport that Americans have embraced in record numbers... because it's fun even with a beginner's skill. It's also a game you can play and enjoy for the rest of your life!

With children's natural joy in running and kicking, soccer builds on these two skills and adds in techniques to control the ball and work as a team. It also encourages creative decision making and strategic thinking. And it's a fast game that keeps each player moving the entire time. In AYSO there's no spending the game on the bench!

For our younger players, from 4U Playground through 8U, AYSO has age appropriate small-sided games. A full size soccer team has 11 players on the field. But smaller-sided teams for younger children allow more touches on the ball and a more successful soccer learning environment.

Starting at 9U, players will begin playing on larger fields with goals and goalkeepers. This way, as players grow and develop, the size of the fields and number of players increase with them. This allows for a much more comfortable and positive experience for everyone.

Benefits of Playing AYSO in Region 84

• Child First - Child Focused
• Emphasis on the DEVELOPMENT of the child as a person and soccer player
• Local Mission Viejo fields (4U-12U) - No traveling required to play
• South Orange County fields (14U-19U) - Play Against Other Teams on Area 11L Fields
• All Coaches are age-specific trained and certified - no cost for training 
• Coaches are allowed to select their assistants
• No referee fees for the games
• All referees are trained and certified - no cost for training
• Fall, Winter and Spring seasons
• Professional Goalkeeper training - no additional cost
• Emphasis on AYSO's six philosophies
• General liability insurance for volunteers
• Accident insurance for players and volunteers
• Established Organization (established In 1964)
• Established infrastructure already in place