Boerne Soccer Club

Team Tryouts

FC Thunder hosts Select Team tryouts following the Spring Soccer Season. During tryout sessions, FC Thunder Director of Coaching (DOC) and professional trainers evaluate players using age group-specific United States Soccer Federation (USSF) guidelines that include:

• Technique (skill): The ability to dribble, pass, shoot, receive, and head the ball under variable levels of pressure conditions.
• Tactics (speed of play): Decision-making with and without the ball.
• Fitness and Athletic Ability (athleticism): Speed, endurance, strength, power, and agility.
• Psychology (coachability): Mental toughness and competitiveness. 

Upon completion of the tryout sessions, the Director of Coaching and trainers collaborate to determine team placement, where applicable.

Players are required to try out for their age-specific groups. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Director of Coaching.

Recruiting

Competitive teams may approach players beginning the first Monday after the last day of the playoffs until the player has accepted an invitation from a competitive team or they have been rostered to a recreational team and it is within two weeks of the start of seasonal play with the prior approval of the Vice President of Recreational Program and consultation with the Club Registrar regarding the impact to recreational team.

Once a player has accepted an invitation from any team, a Player Release Form will be required in order for another coach, team or club representative to approach the player. Approach means any contact with a player, including but not limited to inviting the player to practice or tryout, talking to the player about changing teams, or any other form of recruitment initiated by the coach or team representatives. Violation of this rule may result in a disciplinary hearing and suspension of coaching privileges for the involved party(ies). However, if a team is disbanded prior to the start of seasonal play, players may be released or reassigned without requesting a transfer.

Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers and/or any team representative may not request or allow players other than ones on their team roster to practice or participate in any soccer activities unless it is with the prior knowledge and consent of the player’s primary coach.
 

Parent and Player Commitment Agreement

FC Thunder will offer a player a spot on a Select Team after tryouts have concluded. If a player accepts a spot on a FC Thunder Select Team, he/she is required to complete a Parent and Player Commitment Agreement which reflects his/her commitment for a full seasonal year. 

Exclusivity

During the aforementioned time period, players accepting spots are required to play exclusively for the FC Thunder Select Team (with the exception of school coordinated sports); thus, players should not play for more than one team (despite level of play) at the same time in any league unless written authorization (eg, Club Player Pass) is provided by the Director of Coaching.