VIP (Very Important Player)

VIP is a very special program for developmentally disabled children and adults. It provides a safe, fun environment with trained coaches, VIP Buddies, and volunteers who facilitate an enriching experience that the players and their families will cherish forever.

VIP Buddies

VIP Buddies assist during the games in which players learn soccer while meeting new friends, having fun and increasing skills and self-esteem. Players and their families, along with our volunteers, enjoy the complete AYSO experience -- team uniforms, scoring goals, cheering from the sidelines, and beyond!

VIP Goals & Objectives

Goal: Players will have fun playing soccer
Objectives:
- To introduce all skills by using games
- To allow players to set the pace
- To relax and be flexible
- To keep everything positive

Goal: Players will understand the fundamentals of the game
Objectives:
- To give each player plenty of opportunities to play the ball
- To build skills on the success of previously learned skills
- To involve family members in learning soccer fundamentals

Goal: Players will learn teamwork and fair play
Objectives:
- To build teamwork and fair play into practice sessions
- To encourage team identity by wearing uniforms and participating in team get togethers
- To reward positive effort when teamwork and fair play are observed

Goal: Players will increase their self-esteem
Objectives:
- To establish individual, realistic goals with players
- To encourage effort towards goals, no matter how small
- To recognize player effort and achievement

Goal: Players will become more physically fit
Objectives:
- To encourage maximum participation in physical movement for each player at his or her level
- To facilitate player participation in off-season physical activities or sports

Goal: Players will meet and be comfortable with new people
Objectives:
- To encourage parents to play a supportive, no active, role during games
- To facilitate the development positive players relationships with buddies and other volunteers
- To utilize community helpers

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