Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club provides a holistic training environment and pathway for any soccer player or team striving for advancement and excellence. For over 20 years, the Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club has been dedicated to providing youth athletes a soccer development program that addresses the needs and aspirations of all players. Alpharetta Ambush emphasizes the importance of basic to advanced technical skills training at the appropriate and typically very young age groups, rather than promote a ‘win at all costs’ mentality. This approach is a process, and a process that Ambush coaches are committed to with each player on every team. Each year, each season, each month, each training session, we build on our developmental philosophy and goals.

ABOUT ALPHARETTA AMBUSH SOCCER CLUB

MISSION

STATEMENT

Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club is dedicated to ingraining the love of soccer and its culture through the education and development of youth athletes in an effort to create driven and dedicated individuals both on and off the field.

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CLUB

PHILOSOPHY

Our club philosophy at Ambush Soccer Club is to develop our youth players to their fullest potentials. We are committed to teaching players by providing a well-trained and highly licensed professional coaching staff who also strive to continually upgrade their own coaching education. We create a top tier, superior training environment through positive coaching with a focus on technical excellence. Improvement is the goal in everything we do as players, coaches and as a club.

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PLAYER

DEVELOPMENT

PHILOSOPHY

For Ambush, technical training is the foundation of a soccer player's development. Sharpening this skillset helps our players navigate the challenges that the game will always bring in a way where they feel confident, competent, and successful with the ball at their feet. 


Participating in skill and age appropriate training sessions, Ambush maximize the players time on the field with professional USSF licensed coaches at all levels of Jr. Academy, Academy, and Select. Constant education and mentoring is part of our culture to ensure players are developed both on and off the field with a focus on:


Technical Development
Tactical Awareness Development
Physical Fitness and Injury Prevention
Age Appropriate and Sports Focused Psychological Development


All this leading up to systematic and performance based placement of teams into competitive leagues in varying levels of play to always provide the player with a fun and developmental environment on game day.

DEVELOP VS WIN AT ALL COSTS

For 25 Years, the Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club has been dedicated to providing youth athletes in the community with a soccer development program that addresses all players needs and aspirations. Far beyond the urge to win at all cost, Ambush stress the importance of basic to advanced technical skills training at the very young age groups.  This is a process and Ambush are committed to the process. Each year, each season, each month, each training session, we build on our developmental philosophy and goals.


CLICK HERE TO SEE ARTICLE FROM GEORGIA SOCCER DIRECTOR OF COACHING AND CURRENT ALPHARETTA AMBUSH HEAD COACH

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A group of Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club boys playing soccer on a field.

CLUB INFO Q & A

  • When are practices?

    Practices are Monday through Thursday.  Most teams practice 2x per week; some practice 3x per week.

  • When are games?

    Games are Saturday and/or Sunday. U8 Jr. Academy games are typically Friday night.

  • What size ball does my child need?

    Jr. Academy U8 size 4. Academy U9-U12 size 4. Select U13 and up size 5.

  • What gear does my child need?

    Proper soccer shoes, shin guards, age appropriate ball, water bottle and appropriate Ambush practice and game attire.

  • Where are practices and games held?

    All Ambush activities are conducted at Webb Bridge Park, North Park, Valor Christian Academy, and Innovation Complex.

  • What are the uniform costs?

    Approximately $275 which includes a home and away kit (2 game jerseys, socks and shorts), two practice jerseys and an Ambush ¼ zip adidas training pullover.  Uniforms are worn for 2 years or the equivalent of 4 seasons. 2024/2025 is a purchase year for the new kit.

  • What age group does my child participate in?

    Age group is determined by birth year.

  • How much are fees?

    Fees are determined by coach license level, # of nights of practice and if you are a resident or non-resident.  Fees for U9 to U15 can range from $1050 to $1770 per year and U16 and older can range from $740 to $1085 annually. 

  • What is included in fees?

    Monthly training fees, Director of Coaching fees, Club Admin/Operational Fees, Ambush team camp and Alpharetta Recreation Parks and Cultural Services Fees.

  • Can I register if I don't live in Alpharetta?

    Yes ALL players are welcome at Ambush.   Non-residents are responsible for a fee to participate.

  • I missed tryouts, what do I do?

    Email info@alpharettaambush.org and we will check availability and do everything we can to place your player on a team.

  • How do I get notified if I made a team?

    You will be notified by the coach via email, phone or in person. You will receive an invitation through club email to accept the offer to play, register, and pay the initial deposit.

  • How do I register?

    You will receive an offer/invitation through club email and complete the steps to register and pay.

  • Can I pay by check?

    Yes.  Make check payable to Ambush Soccer Club.  You can also pay by electronic check (ACH) when checking out during registration.  You can also pay by Zelle at info@alpharettambush.org.

  • I'm not sure what size uniform to order?

    Detailed sizing charts are available for each required item when you enter the soccer.com or challenger websites to order your uniforms.  If you still have questions, please contact info@alpharettaambush.org.

  • I changed my email, do you need to know my new email address?

    Yes, please go to your PlayMetrics account on the app and update your profile.

  • I would like my child to participate in an older age group, what should I do?

    Notify the coaches of each age group at tryouts or beforehand if you have access to the coach. 

  • Do current Ambush players need to tryout and register online?

    Yes, all players should tryout and register online.

  • Should players attend all tryouts?

    Yes, all players should attend all three days of tryouts to maximize the probability of making the team. 

  • What is the difference between red, white and grey teams?

    Where Ambush have multiple teams in an age group their names are red, white and grey and they designate different levels of play. This assists in placement of our teams to ensure competitive games.

  • 2017 is the youngest age group, can 2018 tryout?

    Yes but contact our Jr. Academy Rec Director first. Coach Matt Edmiston.

  • How are players evaluated?

    All evaluations are done during the mandatory three day tryout period. Players are evaluated based on their technical, tactical, physical and teamwork abilities. 

  • Who picks teams? How soon do we reply to offer?

    Coaches make 100% of all team selection decisions.  Administration has no input or impact on player placement decisions. Reply to offer within 24 hours to be placed on a team.

  • How many teams will there be for each age group?

    Depends on the number of participants at tryouts.  The goal is for at least 2 teams in each age group if enough players attend tryouts. 

  • What is the Club's policy on roster size?

    Roster sizes for each playing format will be determined to maximize player development, playing time, and insure there are enough players to conduct developmental practices and games.

  • When can parents talk to staff/coaches at tryouts?

    Short conversations can be accommodated during the 15-minute interval between tryouts. More detailed conversations can be arranged by phone. 

  • Who will coach the team?

    We have assembled the strongest staff to date for our program and are very excited about the quality of coaching available to our players. Coaching assignments are listed under "Coaches" on our website.  Keep in mind, coaching assignments can change at any time.

  • Are practices and games mandatory?

    YES!!  Ambush training sessions, games, tournaments and all team events are designed to maximize individual player development and team growth, as well as safety from a fitness standpoint and are therefore a mandatory commitment. 

  • How many tournaments do we play?

    One preseason and postseason tournament for the fall and spring seasons. U-8 Junior Academy do not participate in any tournaments.  Some U9 teams will not play a tournament until the end of the Fall season.

  • Can my child play club and school soccer at the same time?

    Yes.

  • What do 8th graders do in the spring when 9th graders play high school?

    SCCL offers a U-15 spring friendly season for 8th graders and non-high school playing 9th graders.  Ambush participates in this program and will provide information to rising U15 parents and players at tryouts or before the spring season.

  • What league will our team play in?

    U8 Jr. Academy will play in-house games with a few inter-club games during the Spring season.


    U9 – 12 Academy will play in an intra-club group of other Academies under the Academy Alliance and SCCL umbrella.


    U11 – U19 teams participate in the SCCL Academy, SCCL Premier, SCCL Champions League, NPL (Boys), and DPL-OPEN (Girls).

  • My child is interested in Ambush SC but we cannot afford the team fees. Do you offer need based financial aid?

    Yes. Contact info@alpharettaambush.org for more information.

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