San Clemente Triton Soccer 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente Ca. 92672 Coach Michael Pronier - (949) 498-4816 - mppronier@capousd.org - Triton Pride 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, & 2019 SCL
Champions - 15 consecutive CIF playoff berths!
2019 California D-1 State Champions & CIF-Southern Section D-1 Champions
TRYOUT INFORMATION 2019 Dear Players and Parents: The Triton Soccer Program is looking for highly motivated and competitive athletes that love the sport of soccer and have a desire to represent SCHS. Over 130 players are expected to be trying out for the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh/Soph teams. Each team will carry 19-21 players. Freshman and players that did not play last year will be trying out for two or three days. We will select approximately twenty Freshman to be added to the program. We will also be looking for upper classmen (10th – 12th) who we feel meet or exceed the level of our returning players. These players will be matched with and against returning players to see which 45 players from last year’s teams and new upper classmen will be combined with the Freshmen and play for SCHS this year. From these three groups of players, we will select approximately 65 players to comprise the three teams that will represent San Clemente High School this season. After the try-out process the selected players will be added to the sixth period soccer class and begin training during 6th period soccer class. On November 4th, 2019 official practices start and after school practices will begin. Practices and games will continue until February. Please note that 100% accountability & attendance is expected during this time. Due to player & team development, games, and tournaments the only vacation time that soccer players receive is; November 28th to December 1st and December 22nd thru December 25th. All players will practice at 3:00pm or later on December 26th to prepare for tournaments on the 27th. Please schedule any vacations around these dates. During the tryout process we will have our staff and one or two guest coaches grading players. There are always some very difficult decisions to make. While selecting the better players is relatively easy, many of the tougher decisions come when selecting the last 5 - 10 players from a group of up to 30 remaining players. To better assist the players trying out; we are not looking for flashy players with no purpose to their play, but for players that have the following attributes:
1. Solid skills - such as settling the ball, solid passing, and striking the ball well. 2. Good off the ball movement - what do you do when you don’t have the ball. 3. Defensive skill - can you contain the attacker and not get beaten. Do you transition well…. 4. Strength on or to the ball - holding the ball when pressured and winning balls in the air. 5. Work Rate - do you transition to pick up players defensively after working forward in attack. 6. Attitude - How do you respond to coaching & how do you present yourself. 7. Speed, Strength and Fitness. While we can improve this, it could make the difference at tryouts. Some new players have trouble with bigger faster players 2-3 years older.
TRYOUT DATES and TIMES: All players that did not play on an SCHS Team Last Year Must try-out. The try-outs below will be at SCHS unless noted. Freshmen(9th) Try-Outs: Wednesday, September 18th Thursday, September 19th Friday, September 20th Friday, September 27th
3:00 – 4:00 6:00 – 8:30 3:00 – 5:30 Possible 3rd
6 Lap (1.5 mile) run. Bring Player Card – you must be cleared! Try-Outs: Defending & Team Play Try-Out: Small Sided games and speed testing. Try-Out if needed – Invite only.
Upper Classman(10th – 12th Grade) Try-Outs – All players who did not play last year. Tuesday, September 24th 3:00 – 4:00 Check in (player card & clearance). 2-Mile Test Wednesday, September 25th: 6:00 – 8:30 Defending and small sided games. Thursday, September 26th: 3:00 – 5:30 Skill and Game Play. First Cut…. Friday, September 27th: 3:00 – 6:00 Possible Try-Out – Invite Only. **If you have any questions, please call Coach Mike Pronier at 498-4816; thank you for your time and effort! Good luck!!!