Q. When are tryouts held?

Tryouts for Texans FC teams will be held each May and June beginning on the 1st of May for U-11’s and on the 1st of June for U-12’s through U-19’s.  

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Q. What do the Professional Staff Coaches do?

The professional staff coaches have primary responsibility for the coordination of age group tryouts, and responsibility for all soccer decisions for teams that are formed.

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Q. What do the Professional Staff Coaches look for in players?

While tryouts vary from team to team, all staff coaches look for players who have the potential of becoming high-level, competitive players. Throughout the tryout, players are evaluated on several qualities, including but not limited to:

1. Technical skill
2. Tactical awareness
3. Physical abilities
4. Psychological dimension

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Q. How long before we know what the outcome is?

24-36 hours after the final tryout day.

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Q. What happens after the last tryout?

At the conclusion of the tryouts, each professional staff coach nominates players for their roster.  All of the coaching staff involved in the tryout process will meet to discuss the roster choices and then the teams are given a final approval by the Director of Soccer.

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Q. What if a player does not get selected?

This in no way suggests that they are not a quality player, or that they should give up their hopes of playing soccer.  It simply means that the staff coaches feel that there are other players better suited for this team's level of play.

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Q. Are tryouts open to all boys?

Yes, tryouts for each team are open to all boys of the correct age.

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Q. What travel obligations will we have?

Each team's annual plan and expectations will be outlined before tryouts. The coaching staff will have determined the league and tournament needs for each age group. Typically, we begin to travel within the state at U-11 and out of state at U-13. These tournaments are a way to expand the competition level, provide exposure to college scouts, and to experience soccer in another region.

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Q. My son wants to tryout for Texans FC. Does he have to attend all tryout dates?

The public tryout dates are important because they give your player the best opportunity to be seen playing with the current team that will continue in the year ahead.

Each year at tryouts, there are some players who arrive during the week following the public tryout and, in some cases, these players train with the team and eventually join these teams. This is a little less advantageous because some decisions might already have been made, and some players from the core team may have headed out for after school summer vacation activity.  Texans FC would prefer to see each player at every tryout session.

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Q. How are the teams grouped and named?

The numeric designation with each team indicates year of birth, not school graduation.

  - RED teams are the most competitive and have a significant travel obligation

  - WHITE teams have somewhat less travel requirements throughout the state of Texas, but have a similar training requirement.

 - BLACK teams have the least travel requirements throughout the state of Texas, but training requirements remain in line with the WHITE team.

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Q. Where are the tryouts?

Texans FC tryouts for U11 for 2008 will take place at Meyer Park. Check out the latest information on the Tryout Schedule page.  Directions: to Meyer Park  -   to Concordia Lutheran High School. For inclement weather details, please call the Texans FC Information Line - 281-586-5544 on the day of tryouts. 

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Q. I am moving to Texas.  What do I need to do extra?

Players moving in from out of State or players who have not yet registered with another club can contact Texans FC by e-mail or contact one of the staff.

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Q. Do I have to pre register for tryouts?

Absolutely not. You can register on line, or on the night of tryouts. However, pre-registering will ensure a faster check-in process for your player and our staff!

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