Generally, youth sports are fun, character-developing opportunities that enable players to find a love for exercise. Yet, the rate in which players drop out after the age of 13 has drastically increas...Read More
In AYSO, we do a good job of keeping our players physically safe because our coaches, parents and referees are very good at identifying possible injuries and immediately taking appropriate acti...Read More
In the interest of keeping both our players and volunteers safe, we recommend that adults not have direct communication via text message, email or Social Media with AYSO players at any time. This in...Read More
Inquiries Contact: Michelle Dunn Office: 800-872-2976 The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) learned of allegations against former volunteer, Jason Niemasz of Roseville, Mich., in the fa...Read More
Reprinted from NPR, originally posted December 6, 2016. Traffic safety officials regularly warn us of the risks of driving while drunk or distracted. But Americans still need to wake up to the dan...Read More
At AYSO, we believe that no child should be left unsupervised before or after a game or practice, which is why parents must not “drop” players off at the soccer fields without contact with the coa...Read More
Safety is our first priority at AYSO. We follow the same guidelines as many other contact sports to ensure the safety of our players. Being a referee is fun and exciting, but at times it can be ...Read More
U.S. Soccer recently released a new video on recognizing and managing concussions in soccer players. The video highlights the vital roles that players, parents, coaches, referees and health profession...Read More
Hello AYSO community, Welcome to Safety First, AYSO’s primary spot for community safety concerns. AYSO’s Vision is to provide world class youth soccer that enriches children’s lives, through our...Read More