...         AYSO Region - West Knoxville Programs ACADEMY
Our Programs are split into the following three categories (a) Academy Soccer (b) Core/Recreational Soccer (b) Club Soccer (AYSO Alliance)

ACADEMY SOCCER PROGRAMS (3)  3-4-5 Year olds

Director - Greg Hirtz [email protected]

1. PLAYGROUND - Our program for players who turn three before August 1st of this year. Program is run by our Academy Director Coach Greg Hirtz ([email protected]) with the assistance of each parent as needed. This is an interactive, fun program that your child will certainly enjoy.  More information can be found at the following link: Click here AYSO Playground – American Youth Soccer Organization

2. SCHOOLYARD - Our program for players who turn four before August 1st ,2023. Program is run by our Academy Director Coach Greg Hirtz (greghirtz@g
mail.com) with the assistance of each parent as needed. This is an interactive, fun program that your child will certainly enjoy. Schoolyard is the next progression of our youth academy program. More information can be found at the following link: Schoolyard Jamboree – American Youth Soccer Organization (ayso.org)

3.UNDER 6 COED - Our program for players who turn five before August 1st, 2023. Players are organized by teams with a certified and trained AYSO parent volunteer coach. A short training session is held prior to a match. The match is two twenty-minute halves with small breaks as needed for hydration and rest. Thia program is held on Mondays or Tuesdays of the parents choosing. More information is found using this link - Schoolyard Jamboree – American Youth Soccer Organization (ayso.org)

...        AYSO Region 128 Recreational Soccer (core) program
AYSO Core – American Youth Soccer Organization  Complete details using this weblink. 

8U - birthyears 2016-2017 - train one night per week, games on Thursdays at 6pm, size 3 ball, play against other AYSO R128 teams, plays 5 vs 5 without goalkeepers

10U - birthyears 2014-2015, train two nights per week, games on Saturdays, various times, size 4 ball, play against other R128 teams as well as other AYSO local region 10U teams. Plays 7 vs 7

12U - birthyears 2012-2013, train two nights per week, games on Saturdays, various times, size 4 ball, play against other R128 teams as well as other AYSO local regions 12U teams. Plays 9 v 9

14/16/19U - birthyears 2005-2011, train two nights per week, games on Saturdays, various times, size 5 ball, plays against other R128 teams as well as other AYSO Area teams, plays 11 v 11. 

NOTE:
10/12U LOCAL TEAMS INCLUDE POWELL, NORTHSHORE, NORRIS, HALLS, BLOUNT COUNTY, STRAWBERRY PLAINS AND SEVIER COUNTY. TRAVEL IS REQUIRED WITH EACH TEAM HAVING TYPICALLY 9 GAMES, FOUR HOME, FOUR AWAY

14/16/19U AREA TEAMS INCLUDE POWELL, NORTHSHORE, NORRIS, HALL, BLOUNT COUNTY, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, SEVIER COUNTY AS WELL AS ONEIDA, ATHENS, HARROGATE & MORRISTOWN. TRAVEL IS REQUIRED WITHIN THESE AGE DIVISIONS. DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO TRAVEL