Soccer Association for Youth (SAY)
Specializing in Recreational Soccer

The Soccer Association for Youth (SAY), an affiliate member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, is a nonprofit organization for kids ages four through eighteen.

Soccer Association for Youth

Structure

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Philosophy

• Every player plays at least half of every game, with leagues forming balanced teams and divisions.

Soccer Association for Youth was formed "to provide an organization within which children could learn and play soccer, the world's most popular sport. The fact that any size player can be successful at the game and the modest expense required to field a team, make it possible for many children to participate in organized competition."

As with the USYS and AYSO, a win-at-all-cost mentality is opposite to the basic objectives of SAY. Stacking teams and tryouts are no part of the SAY philosophy because in the long run, they will not be beneficial to the majority of young people involved. SAY teams can be competitive, but having fun while developing soccer skills is more important.

Programs