Alton Fighting Irish Club News & Announcements

ID Session for Girls Born in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

May 4, 2016

Girls Kick Around/”ID” Sessions for 2016/2017 Season Girls born in 2004, 2005, 2006 Tuesday May 17, 2016 5:30pm – 7:00pm Girls born in 2007, 2008, 2009 Thursday May 19, 2016 5:30pm-7:00pm  Who should attend? Girls born in above years who are interested in trying out for an Alton Fighting Irish soccer team. Tryouts will be…

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2005/2006 Girls Win 2016 Indoor League

May 4, 2016

Congrats to the 2005/2006 Girls who were undeafeted and won the recent indoor session at The Sports Academy!

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Tryout Registration Now Open for 2016-2017

May 3, 2016

Tryout registration is now open for: Girls born in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Boys born in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Click here to view the schedule of tryouts. Tryouts are free but registration is required.  Please register as soon as possible by clicking here. Tryouts are held at Glazebrook Park in…

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New Concussion Guidelines Begin Spring 2016

May 3, 2016

https://www.slysa.org/news/new-concussion-guidelines-begi U.S. SOCCER GUIDELINES February 16, 2016 Included in the U.S. Soccer Concussion Initiative are specific changes to rules on heading for certain age groups. Those changes included: Eliminating heading for children 10 and under – Please note that U11 is listed in the U.S. Soccer Concussion Initiative document because U11 players can be 10…

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Changes Coming to Youth Soccer 2016

May 2, 2016

Click the link below to check out the details: St. Louis Youth Soccer Association

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Research Says Young Athletes Need More Than Just Practice To Succeed

Apr 25, 2016

However, many athletes never quite cross the 10,000 hour finish line, and have used the scapegoat reason, “I just didn’t have enough time to commit to the sport.”

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10 Ways You’re Causing Your Child Sport-Induced Stress

Apr 25, 2016

Sports can be fun, but for many children, sports can be extremely stressful.

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Communicate Instantly and Get Real-Time Game Updates with TeamSnap Live!

Apr 25, 2016

We’re thrilled today to take the wraps off an exciting new feature that will change the way you interact with TeamSnap. TeamSnap Live!

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Coaching With a Purpose: Mixing Mental Lessons With Physical Ones

Apr 25, 2016

In just the last two decades, coaches are finally realizing the tremendous impact they can have on their win/loss record and the respect of their athletes by coaching the mental game.

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