Our goal is to introduce soccer to kids as early as age 4 and to create an environment in which every child can enjoy the love of the game while playing without fear of failure. Our program builds upon the age appropriate skill-set that best suits the needs of each player. Below we provide a brief description of our stepping-stone program. Also applicable to help you decide what is best for a player wanting to join at advanced age.

Youth Development

• Seasons: Fall and Spring
• Age Groups: U04, U05, U06, U07
• Coed teams
• Small-sided 4v4 play with small roster sizes allowing more of touches on the ball and greater skill development. 
  • In spring U7 plays 6 v 6 or 7 v 7 (depending upon field space) to help prepare players for the transition to County level soccer in the following season.
• For questions, contact youthdevelopment@daagators.org

County

• Seasons: Fall and Spring
• Age Groups: U08 thru U18 for boys and girls teams
  • Davidsonville Athletic Association (DAA) is a member of the Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association (AAYSA) which compete in a county wide league.
  • DAA teams are grouped by age as governed by Anne Arundel County. 
    • U08, U09, and U10: 7 v 7 with a maximum of 12 players per team
    • U11 and U12: 9 v 9 with a maximum of 15 players per team
    • U13 and U14/U15: 11 V 11 with a maximum of 18 players on a team
    • Boys U18: 11 v 11 with a maximum of 18 players on a team
    • Girls U18: 7 v 7 on a larger field/goals and a maximum of 12 players on a team
• For questions, contact countysoccer@daagators.org

Travel (DFC)

• Seasons: Year-Round
• Logistics: Travel tryouts are late May - early June for the following Fall/Spring season. Any additions to travel teams after formal tryouts will be done on a case by case basis with the approval of the coach.  In the fall, travel teams practice 2 times per week and participate in 1-3 tournaments.  In the Winter, travel teams typically participate in an indoor soccer league or weekly practices.  In the Spring, travel teams typically practice 2 times a week and participate in 1-3 tournaments. Games will be played on Saturdays or Sundays.
• Additional Training: Throughout the year, DAA offers specialized keeper and striker trainings, as well as club-wide technical training coached by some of the best trainers in the state
• For questions, contact travelsoccer@daagators.org

The world of youth sports can be overwhelming, so if you need help in determining the best fit for your player, please contact us at soccer@daagators.org