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Tonka United Soccer Association

2019 Tryout Dates

Players born in or before 2008 - Sunday, July 28th, through Thursday, August 1st

Players born in 2009 through 2011 - Sunday, July 14th, and Monday, July 15th

Tryout Information

Registration opens in mid-June.

For more information regarding tryouts, see our main tryout information page.

After assessments you will receive an email with your team placement. You will have 48 hours to accept your spot on the team. To accept, you will click ACCEPT and complete registration. You will have the option of paying in installments or in full. You are then considered registered with Tonka United. If you want to decline your team placement, then you will initially click ACCEPT and then NO.

When you first register, you will pay a $50 non-refundable assessment fee (whether or not you attend). This fee is figured into the overall registration fees and is not an additional fee. Once you accept your spot on a team, you will then pay an additional fee to complete the registration process.

Overview

U15 and older players at Tonka United can participate in three different competitive soccer programs: the Elite program, the Academy program, or the Select program. Placement in these programs is based on tryouts that takes place each July/August. Our goal at Tonka United is to give our families and players a great soccer experience by placing players at suitable levels for success. All of our competitive programs at these ages focus on teaching players how to compete, play together and solve problems - with an emphasis on creating skilled and smart soccer players through the mastery of technique and decision-making.

Elite Program

Teams will compete in the TCSL National Level or MYSA Premier League. Teams will participate in State Cup, US Club/USYS Regionals, and selected College Showcases. Travel on the National and Regional level. Requires a higher level of time and financial commitment. The focus of this program is to prepare and teach players how to train and play at the highest levels in Region II and nationally.

  • Professional Coaches on all teams
  • Winter Training for all teams, November through March (4 weeks off)
  • Spring Season begins in April and runs through mid-July (2 weeks off)
  • Player Development Curriculum and Meso-cycle training plan provided
  • Player Development Plans
  • College Advisor provided


Players in certain age groups participating in the Elite program will be on the combined Tonka Fusion Elite Team. For complete information on the Tonka Fusion Elite program CLICK HERE.

Academy Level

Blue Teams will compete in the National/Regional Level (TCSL), or C1 (MYSA) League. Will participate in Presidents Cup, regional tournaments, and selected College Showcases. Requires a higher level of time and financial commitment. The focus of this program is to prepare and teach players how to train and play at the highest levels in Minnesota.

  • Professional Coaches on all teams
  • Winter Training for all teams, November through March (4 weeks off)
  • Spring Season begins in April and runs through mid-July (2 weeks off)
  • Player Development Curriculum and Meso-cycle training plan provided
  • Player Development Plans

Select Level

Players compete at the Cities/State Level or C2/C3 in League. Teams will participate in local tournaments - with occasional fun overnight tournament within the region. The focus of this program is enjoyment thru playing and individual improvement.
  • Professional Coaches and/or parent volunteer
  • Winter Training provided (U16 and above Red Teams - No winter training)
  • Spring Season begins in April and runs through mid-July (2 weeks off)
  • Teams Tiered - White and Red (lower level)
  • Player Development Curriculum, provided to coaches
 

Director

U15-U19 Director: Brian Jungwirth

                  

  • USSF "C" License
  • Certified Specialist - Strength and Conditioning (NSCA)
  • Certified Specialist - Corrective Exercise (NASM)
  • Certified Specialist -  Sport and Exercise Nutrition Level 1
  • Academy of Holy Angels Boys' Varsity Assistant
  • Current Edina Boys' Basketball Varsity Assistant
  • Former Director of Coaching Bloomington Youth Soccer
  • 8 Years of High School Soccer coaching experience
  • 10 Years of Club coaching experience

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