Select sOCCER fAQ

Select soccer is more competitive than Academy soccer. The training and coaching is carried out by licensed, professional soccer coaches. Compared to Academy soccer, Select soccer requires a greater time and financial commitment from the parents and players and mainly involves TN State League games and tournaments in and around the Middle Tennessee area. Periodically, away games and tournaments can be in other parts of Tennessee with some teams attending out of state tournaments. 

Players are registered through TN State Soccer to play for All-In FC TN for one year. The soccer year is split into two seasons. Boy's fall season runs August to late November/early December and Girl's season, runs from February to May. 

If a player leaves their team part way through their season, the full fee must still be paid before a release is given. The expectation is that soccer is the player’s primary sport and the commitment is for the full season.  

Yes, expectations for the players in Select soccer are higher. There will be two 1.5 hour practices per week with two weekends per month set aside for games and tournaments. Select players are selected through tryouts. 

Boys and Girls with birth years from 2006-2012 or U19-U13 age groups.

Yes, players are placed on gender-specific teams—boys play on boys’ teams and girls on girls’ teams.

U19-U13 play 11v11  (11 players on the field at a time) with 16-18 rostered players

Tryout dates are posted on this website and held around the end of May for Select.

Yes, it is club policy that the tournament fees and expenses are divided equally between all rostered players for that team, regardless of whether the player can make the tournament or not. 

It varies between age groups, but usually there will be between one to two teams per gender age group. 

Playing time will be affected by performance, ability, effort and commitment, both at practice and in games. This is a coaching staff decision. Players can increase their playing time by improving in the four areas listed above.

Yes, if a player cannot make a practice or a game, the coach must be notified with as much advance notice as possible. While it is expected that a player will be at each practice and game, it is accepted that sickness and special occasions may mean a player misses an occasional practice or game.  

Yes. AIFCTN has written codes of conduct for players and parents. Player and Parent Code of Conduct 

Child safety is a paramount concern to All-In FC TN. With that in mind, our policy prohibits staff members from communicating specific information about a child or team to any individual not listed in the child’s registration information. We appreciate your understanding.

Yes, the coaching staff will make this decision. In Select, players can be moved up, depending on their skill level, their rate of development and their commitment level. Players on a younger team can ‘club pass’ up to a older team, for one or more games, if the coaches agree. 

Yes, teams will participate in tournaments. More advance teams will typically attend more tournaments.