2025 Try-out Process and Dates
2025 Try-out Process and Dates
VOORHEES BOYS SOCCER TRY-OUT OVERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS
How are Players selected?
Players are selected on the basis of open tryouts. Up to Twenty-six players will be held for the final roster. These tryouts are directed by Coach A. Morales who is recognized for his ability to identify and train players. This is Coach Morales’ 19th year coaching the boys team at VMS.
Selection of these players is not an easy task. Coach Morales is assisted in the selection process by Asst. Coach Miracola and several other qualified VMS coaches and staff members. Players are evaluated on five components that make up a soccer player.
1. Technical skills (dribbling, passing, shooting)
2. Physical Attributes (speed, strength, conditioning)
3. Defending (agility, tackling, ball winning)
4. Tactical (awareness & understanding of the game/rules)
5. Psychological Component (behavior, attitude, interaction, commitment, courage)
Format of Try-Outs
Each player will be assigned a number for their entire try-out.
All players will be evaluated on the five components outlined above.
Evaluation Process
All coaches and try-out staff personnel will have their own checklist for players.
Each Component within the selection process will be ranked from 1-5 with 5 being the highest rank. Coaches will meet and discuss privately at the conclusion of each try-out day. A final roster will be posted using the players assigned number.
Try-Out Plan
Try-outs may consist of 3 stations. They will be as followed:
1. Technique within small sided games (4v4 Scrimmage)
2. Tactics within small sided and full sided games (8v8 and 11v11)
3. Fitness and Athletic Ability (sprint and endurance drills)
Try-Out Dates:
9/8 3:00- 5:15pm 6, 7, & 8th grade
9/9 3:00- 5:15pm 6, & 7th grade only. First cuts immediately following.
9/10 3:00- 4:05pm Remaining 6th, 7th, & 8th. -. Second cuts for all grades.
9/11 3:00- 4:05pm Remaining 6th, 7th, & 8th - Final cuts immediately after.