Classic Competitive
About the Program
Our classic competitive teams compete at the highest competitive level within Arkansas Youth Soccer Association (ASA), as well as in various leagues across the region.
Coached by our professional and paid coaching staff, classic teams train at least 2 times a week, compete in 8-10 League games, and will attend 2-3 tournaments throughout each season (Fall/Spring). Positions within the classic competitive program are year-long commitments for a 10 month season, August through May.
The classic competitive program will appeal to players at the top of their game and want to continue their rapid upward trajectory or are looking to play a high level of soccer within the state of Arkansas. A player is provided with a higher level of coaching, preparation, and competition.
Competitive players follow an intricately designed curriculum aimed at helping build their soccer IQs, technical proficiency, and mental and physical conditioning as they prepare to advance to the elite levels of play. Should a player desire and be capable of more than the classic competitive program, the next step would be placement on an ECNL-RL team, the highest level of play within the state of Arkansas. (To learn more about the ECNL-RL program, click here.) In addition, our coaches are adept at keeping players motivated and maintaining healthy interactions with their teammates while maintaining the balance between productivity and enjoyment.
Our classic competitive teams compete in local, statewide, and regional offerings that cover the spectrum of pathways in preparing a player for the next level. In order to play for Arkansas Rising, a player will need to tryout. Our tryouts will be held late spring 2025. (To learn more about out tryout process, click here).
Program highlights
Program Details
| ECNL-RL (U15-19) | Classic (U15-19) | ECNL-RL (U13-U14) | Classic/Pre-ECNL-RL (U11-14) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Season Birth Years | 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 | 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 | 2011-2012 | 2015, 2014, 2013 |
| Coaching and Reg. fees (Payment plans available) | $988 ($388 Registration fee + $75/Month Coaching), 8 Month Program | $788 ($338 Registration fee + $75/Month Coaching), 6 Month Program | $1138 ($388 Registration fee + $75/Month Coaching), 10 Month Program | $988 ($388 Registration fee + $75/Month Coaching), 8 Month Program |
| Team specific fees (Per Player - Payment plans available) | Estimated Annual $650 - $900 | Estimated Annual $300 - $500 | Estimated Annual $500 - $800 | Estimated Annual $300 - $500 |
| Other Expenses Per Player | Hotel, Gas, Food | Hotel, Gas, Food | Hotel, Gas, Food | Hotel, Gas, Food |
| Uniforms | $260 (2 year cycle, includes training gear & Backpack) | $260 (2 year cycle, includes training gear & Backpack) | $260 (2 year cycle, includes training gear & Backpack) | $260 (2 year cycle, includes training gear & Backpack) |
| Length of season | August - February, Half May/Half June (8 Total Months) | August - January (6 Total Months) | August, Sept, Oct, November, Half Dec/Half January, Feb, March, April, May, June | August - November February - May (8 Total Months) |
| Training Schedule | 2 Team Trainings & 1 Collective age group Training | 2 Team Trainings & 1 Optional Skills | 2 Team Trainings & 1 Collective age group Training | 2 Team Trainings & 1 Optional Skills |
| Training Lengths | Team Training - 75 to 90 minutes Combine session - 75 minutes | Team Training - 75 to 90 minutes Combine session - 75 minutes | Team Training - 75 to 90 minutes Combine session - 75 minutes | Team Training - 75 to 90 minutes Combine session - 75 minutes |
| Total number of Training Sessions | August - Feburary 70 - 90 | August - Feburary 50-75 | August - November February - May 80 - 100 | August - Novemeber February - May 70-90 |
| Training Locations | Burns Park Henderson Middle Maumelle | Burns Park Henderson Middle Maumelle, Conway | Burns Park Henderson Middle Maumelle | Burns Park Henderson Middle Maumelle, Conway |
| Number of players per team | 16-22 | 16-22 | 14-16 (U11/12) | 15-18 (U13/14) 14-16 (U11/12) |
| League Travel Expectations | Arkansas (Girls & Boys) Oklahoma (Girls & Boys) Mississippi (Boys) Texas (Girls) | Arkansas | Arkansas (Girls & Boys) Oklahoma (Girls & Boys) Mississippi (Boys) Texas (Girls) | Arkansas |
| Number of Games per Year (Fall 24 & Spring 25 combine) | 30 - 40 | 20-30 | 35-50 | 25-35 |
| Number Tournaments / Showcases | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| List of Possible Tournaments/Showcases | Capital City Cup - AR Showcase of the South - AR Magnolia Cup - MS Sportsource College Showcase - TX SE College Showcase - TN USYS State Cup - AR ECNL- RL Showcases USYS Regionals (Summer) US Club Regionals (Summer) ECNL-RL Playoffs (Summer) | Capital City Cup - AR Showcase of the South - AR Magnolia Cup - MS SE College Showcase - TN Sportsource College Showcase - TX USYS State Cup - AR USYS Regionals (Summer) | Fall Options Capital City Cup - AR Magnolia Cup - MS Nike Cup of Champions - MO Sporting Fall Classic - AR GIT - TN SLSG Fall Festival - MO Spring Options Blues City Blowout - TN SLSG Spring Classic - MO State Cup (U13/14) - AR USYS Regionals (U13/14) (Summer) US Club Regionals (U13/14) (Summer) | Fall Options Capital City Cup - AR Magnolia Cup - MS Sporting Fall Classic - AR GIT - TN Wolf River Classic - TN Spring Options Blues City Blowout - TN SLSG Spring Classic - MO Route 66 - OK Hub City Invitational - TN State Cup(U13/14) - AR USYS Regionals (U13/14) (Summer) US Club Regionals (U13/14) (Summer) |
Tryout Information
Our tryouts for Arkansas Rising season 2025-2026 will be held late spring 2025. If you would like to be notified for next season's tryouts, please submit your email below.
If you would like to learn more about the tryout process, please click here.
Arkansas Rising Tryout Interest
Coaching Staff
Mark Gibbs, Sporting Director
mark@arkansasrising.org
US Soccer A License
Brittany Axford, Girls Technical Director
brittany@arkansasrising.org
US Soccer A License
Brandon Hom, Boys Technical Director
brandon@arkansasrising.org
US Soccer B License