Frequently Asked Questions

We have teams at many different levels and are always open for players to try out our CASC family.

Player try-outs are “old school” and too stressful for young players.  Instead, we encourage prospective players to come to a number of practices, and spend some time with our coaches, and with the players who may be their new teammates. Note that our teams are competitive and it is possible that your child may not be selected for our team. However, most importantly, we want our new players to be 100% comfortable with our programs and coaches, and are playing at the correct level for their development.  

Please fill out our Try Out page and we will connect you with the proper age groups and coaches.

We understand that every parent hopes to see their child succeed and thrive on and off the soccer field. At CASC, we share that aspiration and strive to provide meaningful opportunities for all young athletes. However, it’s important to clarify that while we do our very best to accommodate all players, making a team is not guaranteed.

CASC maintains a strong commitment to competitiveness and always looking to improve, which means that team selection can be influenced by a variety of factors. These factors include the availability of roster spots, specific positional needs within a team (such as goalkeepers), and the developmental readiness of the child vs the level of the current team.

Our league SoCal soccer league offers a range of developmental levels to cater to diverse developmental abilities. However, it’s important to note that we may not always have teams at every developmental level in each age group. For instance, if your child is at the beginning developmental stage of soccer and we only have a top-level team in their age group, it may not be in their best interest to develop/play at that level due to the developmental gap. If there is a team available at the beginner level, especially in the younger age groups, your child is more likely to find a suitable place.

The selection process during our ‘Try Us Out’ sessions is conducted with fairness and transparency. When many players express interest in joining a team, our coaches with guidance from club directors assess factors such as coach ability, previous soccer experience, athletic ability, attitude, and, most importantly, the potential they see in each player. Every child who participates will be given a fair opportunity to earn a spot on a team if there is an available roster spot.

We appreciate your understanding of the competitive nature of our club and our commitment to providing a positive and developmental soccer experience for all players. While not every child may make a team, we are dedicated to fostering growth and skill development in every child who participates in our program.

For the most part, we have found it best for the team’s growth and player’s development to have consistency in their rosters.   

CASC does maintains a strong commitment to development, competitiveness and looking for improvement, which means that each year, there may be changes to a team’s roster based on  a variety of factors such as:

• Skill level: Coaches and club administrators assess players’ skill levels to ensure they are placed on teams that best match their abilities, which may lead to team changes.
• Team reorganization:  As players progress at different levels, sometimes teams are reorganized to maintain a balanced and competitive environment, which can result in players being placed on different teams from the previous year.

The selection process during our sessions are conducted with fairness and transparency.  Each year, our coaches, with guidance from club directors, assess additional  factors such as coachability,  attitude, and, most importantly, the potential they see in each player as they progress over the year. Every child who participates will be given a fair opportunity to keep their spot on a team.

Most of our team practice two to three times a week with extra opportunities for Technical Skill Training, and specialized Goalkeeper training.

The club’s main training facilities and home fields are at Crescenta Valley High School, LA Valley College, and the Glendale Sports Complex. We also have access to other city parks, and a variety of local middle and elementary schools in Glendale, Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley.

YES, It is recommended that players bring a soccer ball to practice. And make sure it is pumped up!

We think it is very important for players to play other sports.  Each sport can help  with different muscle groups, coordination, viewpoint, etc.

However, we are a competitive club program, and when deciding on other sports (or recreational soccer leagues) especially during the same season as our league games, understand that there will be conflicts which ends up hurting the player the most, either through injuries from overplay, exhaustion, or just anxiety and stress from trying to make everybody happy. When conflicts occur, somebody is always unhappy.   Although we know there are always special circumstances, we do expect that our club program will have priority over other sports and other programs when conflicts occur.

CASC does take part in tournaments, usually outside the fall league season. Each team will decide on the appropriate tournaments it wants to participate in.

Our older teams usually take part in College Showcases to highlight our teams and players to college coaches.

The SOCAL league also has a prestigious State Cup that CASC teams take part in.