Arlington Express
Mission Statement
This team aspires to compete at the highest level of league, state, regional and national play. This team will always seek the finest opponents to play so as to be measured against the best. Our reach will always exceed our grasp.
This is a professionally coached team. The coach decides all issues related to player selection and game play, starting assignments, playing time, substitutions and positions. The coach never has and will never promise wins or standing in league or tournament play. His focus at this age is to deliver the most knowledgeable, accomplished and spirited soccer players possible at maturity.
Parents are encouraged to discuss any issues pertaining to coaching and their player’s participation on the team with the coach, except on game days.
Parents are always encouraged to seek opportunities to raise the level of their player’s play and should seriously consider the coach’s suggestions for additional training or other activities that will improve their player’s performance and thus enhance the overall level of team play.
This team will play the year round. In addition to regular fall and spring league play, players are expected to participate in winter league play, winter clinics and summer camps. This team will seek the top local and regional tournaments to attend. The Virginia State Cup and – we hope – a trip to the Region 1 and National Championships - will always be on our agenda.
Routine practices during season play will be a minimum of four to five hours each week, to be adjusted at the coach’s discretion or as circumstances warrant. Practices prior to the beginning of each season may be longer. Cancelled practices will be rescheduled with an attempt to accommodate the coach and a majority of players.
Parental involvement in support of team objectives is necessary and will go beyond getting their children to games and practices. There are a great many duties requiring parents to plan and organize. We currently have a great parent mix and plan to add players who also have committed parents.
