• Players that were in ADP in the fall DO NOT need to tryout to play in the spring.  However, we will have open tryouts (for non-current ADP players) in March for open roster spots in the spring.  
• I will hold a virtual Pre-Season information meeting open to all ADP Families.  This will most likely occur in early March
• We will also have a separate Town Hall meeting on the Age Group Change as it affects ADP.  The Age Group does not go into effect until the Fall 2026 season.
• Players that do not want to return for the spring season must notify the club (please email- recadmin@arlingtonsoccer.com) before February 13, 2026. We need time to adjust rosters and prepare for the March Tryouts
• I will also be holding our semi annual coaches meeting at Four Courts in March (Details will be communicated)

Spring Tryouts for Open Spots (Current players do not attend)- 

–Sunday March 8th- 5-7pm; Makeup: TBD

Pool Sessions (Run by Pro Coaches):

• Mondays: March (23), April (6, 13, 20, 27), May (4, 11, 18), June (1) (Pool Session will not be held on Memorial Day)

• Wednesdays: March (25), April (8, 15, 22, 29), May (6, 13, 20, 27)

• Fridays: March (27), April (10, 17, 24), May (1, 8,15, 22, 29)

• No pool sessions or games during APS Spring Break (March 30- April 5)

Lead Pool Session Duration/Times: (Typically at Gunston MS)

• Session 1: 5pm – 6:15pm                  

• Session 2: 6:15 – 7:30pm

Team Pool Session Duration/Times:

•Session 1: 5pm – 6:00pm                  

•Session 2: 6:00 – 7:00pm

Games

April-  11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23;

Spring ScrimmageFest: June 6th

Additional Information:

• For field closures- Arl County updates the weather line at 3pm on the weekdays early in the morning of game days
• The weather line is 703-228-4715 or sign up for text alerts at-https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/About/Inclement-Weather/Field-Closure-Text-Alerts
• For TeamSnap issues please contact info@arlingtonsoccer.com
• Uniforms-  Home team wears Blue Jersey and Away team wears White Jersey- the schedule will denote if you are the home team or away team

Winter Programming- If players want to do soccer activities in the winter, they are
eligible to sign up for travel camps and clinics over the winter.  ADP is part of the travel
umbrella.

At Arlington Soccer, we are always striving to elevate the player and family experience in ADP and all our soccer programs.

Here are the key improvements you can look forward to:

• More Professional Coaching: Both team and pool sessions will now be overseen by professional coaches. While we continue to value our amazing volunteer coaches, this addition ensures top-tier, consistent guidance for all our players.

• Enhanced Training: Our training session topics will align with those of our travel teams, accelerating player development and making the transition to travel teams smoother. This also means more opportunities for ADP players to potentially guest play in travel games.

• Game Day Coaching Support: A professional coach will be present at every ADP game. In addition to your assigned pro coach attending specific games, this coach will support our volunteer coaches, players, and referees, ensuring our program philosophies are upheld.

• End-of-Season Scrimmagefest: To celebrate a fantastic season, we will host an exciting end-of-season Scrimmagefest for all ADP teams for the fall season. This event will be a fun and competitive day of scrimmages designed to help players develop their skills in a lively, supportive environment.

ADP is dedicated to providing every player with a consistent, high-quality training and playing experience. Our kids deserve the best opportunities to achieve their soccer goals, and these improvements are a step toward that commitment.

If you have questions about the program, please visit our FAQ page or email info@arlingtonsoccer.com

The purpose and mission of ADP is to develop, administer and promote a program providing Arlington area youths with the opportunity to acquire and develop soccer skills through higher levels of competition and greater coaching expertise in a professional training environment.

In the Fall of 2013 Arlington Soccer launched ADP.  ADP is positioned between the Rec and Travel programs in the range of soccer programs offered by Arlington Soccer.

The program has the following goals:

• To provide boys & girls with soccer playing opportunities where the focus is skill development and game understanding in a professional training environment
• To group players of similar abilities together for practice sessions and matches
• To offer recreational players increased access to professional coaching, as well as supplement the training they receive on their recreational teams

This program provides players with an opportunity to focus on technical and tactical development in a professional training environment with less commitment, money, travel, and time than travel soccer.  It provides a higher level of playing and training than the rec program by grouping players of similar abilities during the week in training and during the weekend in matches while being observed and trained by professional and volunteer coaches.  The players’ social, physical and cognitive development are the priorities each season - not match results.

ADP provides a quality soccer experience for U9, U10 and U11 boys and girls.  The ADP Director, as well as the professional and volunteer coaches, work with each team during the fall and spring to provide an enjoyable learning environment through ten weeks of scheduled practices and eight weekend matches.

For questions about the program that are not answered by the FAQs, please email info@arlingtonsoccer.com