PYSL PYA Evaluations
February 20, 2020
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
The goal of the Piedmont Youth Academy program at the individual level is to develop skills in a fun and competitive environment where all coaches encourage individual creativity and foster technical ability. PYA players will learn to play freely without fear of failure in all positions on the pitch.
The goal of PYA from the wholistic level is to develop a player base for future PYSL Travel Squads. All players who have a spot in the Academy have earned it with an evaluation.
COACHING STAFF
Coaching for PYA in Fall of 2019 and Spring of 2020 will be overseen by the PYSL Academy Director, Lucas Almeida. Individual teams are coached by volunteers, usually parents.
PLAYER SELECTION
All Piedmont Youth Academy teams within the PYSL will be formed after an evaluation by the PYA coaching staff and the PYSL Director of Coaching. Players who wish to tryout can register here. Any players who don’t register online will have to register on the day of the evaluation. Players must attend evaluation to be selected on any of the PYA teams. Those players who cannot attend the scheduled evaluation date must consult with PYA Director, Lucas Almeida.
TRAINING / MATCHES
Training will take place twice per week. Once selected to an Academy level team, all training sessions are mandatory. Players who do not train may lose playing time in matches. If missing a training session is unavoidable, the player must let his/her coach know in advance so that the coach can plan his/her practice plans accordingly.
The PYA teams will play in the Academy League, consisting of Danville, Southside, Halifax and JH Soccer Academy. Competitions will take place on the weekends, with a possible case of a weekday game. In addition, PYA teams will be eligible to play in some outside tournaments.
FALL AND SPRING COSTS
$130 per season
Cost Includes: Coaching, Team Practice Equipment, Insurance, Administration, Field set-up, Uniform (1 jersey, 1 pair of shorts, 1 pair of socks), Facilities (Smith River Sports Complex for Practices and Games)
