WORST RUN ORGANIZATION!!!!!!!…read more Signed up my child for flag football. They advertised in my neighborhood. Claiming games were going to be played in PV. They put out a schedule a few days before the first game. 7 out of the 8 games played in El Segundo High School. ONE game played at Rolling Hills Prep. El Segundo is 45 minutes away from my home. If I would have known that at the beginning, I would have signed up in Torrance. My child (7) is in Division III. It states 6 to 8 years old. I'm seeing kids on other teams 9, 10, and 11 years old. I mentioned it to the director, Joe, and he doesn't seem to care. He just shrugs his shoulder and walks away. There is another division for 9 - 11 years old. Apparently, some coaches want to keep their team intact and winning. Teaching kids isn't the priority here. Joe coaches a Division III team. He screams at his kids and manhandles them. At least he's not my son's coach. Not the way the director should conduct himself. I am told by other parents that he picks his own players. Trying to get a good team. It is hard enough for our coaches trying to teach the kids the game and rules of football. But, when you pit them against kids that are up to 5 years older it is very difficult to coach them. Some become afraid since they are about 8 inches shorter and about 40 pounds lighter. Hard to coach fundamentals when they are paired against such older kids. Bottom line. This organization is poorly run. I will not sign up my kids again in this league.

"I brought my son and two of his teammates out to South Bay Youth Sports...they enjoyed every…read moremoment of it." Former NFL Player Spring 2010 "Playing with South Bay Youth Sports was an enjoyable experience. The league had the kids' best interest at heart, and all the kids had fun. All the games ran smoothly, because the league was extremely well organized. The pre-season speed camp was an added bonus that got our son excited about starting the season." Eric and Joann K. Spring 2009 My two boys (and myself) have really enjoyed SBYS. Creating, managing and maintaining a league this large and in this type of community can be a headache at times but you've made it look easy. Watching you each weekend walk around, assess situations and coolly address problems is amazing. I want to commend you and your staff on a great season and thank you for all your hard work. The kids and parents owe you a huge thanks! Rob M. Spring 2008

We just finished out first week at Camp with EC kids for my 6 year old son and 10 year old…read moredaughter and we could not have been happier. In fact , we all felt sad to leave. This was the first camp experience where both of my kids could attend together and it was a positive , enriching and wonderful experience . Each day they came home with beautiful art and jewelry and stories about the fun activities they did . The staff were kind , attentive and I could not have been happier with our experience. Thank you for making both my kids feel special and awesome every day! Next summer we will do more than 1 week .

I couldn't recommend this place highly enough! You can just tell the coaches here love what they do…read moreand adore children. There is so much high-quality equipment and all staff are engaging with children, teaching them and demonstrating the equipment, keeping kids safe and engaged the entire time The kids can also choose from arts and crafts when their bodies need a break. Every day she brought home cool high quality arts and crafts Most telling is the fact that I come to pick up my kid and she runs back in begging to stay longer. If that's not proof, I don't know what else is. Today I intended at my first birthday there and was again blown away by the engagement and care all of the coaches take in the kids. So happy this place opened in Culver City and can't wait to come back. Keep up the good work guys!

Our family has been with WPSC for over 3 years now. We have 2 boys in the club born in 2008 and…read more2010. We love the balanced focus of competitive team play with individual technical development. The family's are great to hang with as well. We really look forward to traveling with them for weekend tourney's. The coaching is great, direct, disciplined but approachable. We've tried out for several other Westside clubs and have been offered roster spots on the spot, but the atmosphere around them feels more like soccer factories where your kid is just another number out of 3 to 4 teams in the same age group. Not sure why a club needs 3 teams in the same age group, but I digress. At WPSC we have one high quality team for each age group and as Barcelona say, we're more than a club, we're a family.

I'm brand new to soccer for the 2023 Fall season, and so are my kids. As an all volunteer…read moreorganization, the experience is likely to vary from year to year, but I've found this organization to be well run and lots of fun. It's true that you will have to volunteer, but I've found that only makes it more enjoyable. The referee training was great, but it is a bit of a slog to get through all of the HR training. But it's a quality program (about harassment, bullying, etc) and as someone who's run several companies and had to implement programs for hundreds of people, these are top-notch, worthwhile and I definitely learned things. I'm hoping my kids continue next year into the 12U league.

You can't beat Santa Monica AYSO (Region 20) for a low-cost, high quality, community youth soccer…read moreexperience. It is a true non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers. It's like a "co-op" -- everyone pitches in to create a fun and rewarding experience for all of our kids. I speak from experience, having had two kids go through Santa Monica AYSO for many years and then move on to play at a very high level in two different local Clubs. I can tell you that our time in Santa Monica AYSO was the absolute best years we had in soccer. Our volunteer coaches have been dedicated and knowledgeable. They give their time to coach because they love soccer and love teaching kids. Because it's a local, community organization, your child will make friends with other local sporty kids. We, as parents, have also made great friends through AYSO. Because AYSO is the largest non-profit youth sports organization in Santa Monica (with over 1000 players), it has priority for the very limited field space in Santa Monica, so ALL your games and practices are conveniently located in Santa Monica. We found that SM AYSO grew with our kids as they became better players. The fantastic, fun Fall ("Core") program is for everyone. Don't expect it to run like an Amazon distribution center since it's a communal lift from hundreds of volunteers to run a program for over 1000 kids, but it always comes together and the kids have the time of their lives. More competitive players can play a second season in the Spring, where teams play fun AYSO tournaments around Southern Cal. (The kids love these!). There is also a year-around elite program called EXTRA for the top players, which is very similar to a Club soccer experience. There are tryouts to make this top team (there is only one team from each birth year) and the Santa Monica team plays the EXTRA teams from other Regions (like Beverly Hills, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes, etc). Santa Monica AYSO traditionally fields very strong EXTRA teams, and those players typical move to Clubs when they are older (around 14U when soccer goes to 11 v. 11 players). EXTRA players are highly coveted and recruited by the top Clubs. If you have young kids and you live in Santa Monica/West LA, there is no better place for them to start their soccer journey in a positive, fun environment than AYSO Region 20. The Clubs will always be there and will be happy to take your money ($3000-4000 per season + uniforms, travel, referee fees, etc) when your kids get older. If your kid wants to play high school/college soccer, eventually you will need to move them to Club (I'd recommend at 14U). But you might as well enjoy, and let your kids, enjoy soccer for a few years first! To avoid some of the logistical problems that frustrated parents in reviews from years ago, here's my advice: (1) Sign up ON TIME. Registration for the Fall season opens around May or June and runs through August. The program is always low-cost (around $300 a season, including uniforms, trophies & photos), and there are even discounts for signing up early. Don't wait to register until the season starts in September and then complain that your kid is on a waitlist. That's an avoidable mistake by those parents. But you won't make that mistake because you are now in the know! (2) Volunteer/Get Involved. You don't have to be a uber-volunteer for your kid to participate in AYSO, but what you put into AYSO will correlate to what you get out of it. Lean in, get trained to coach or referee (it's free and local), and get ready to have some fun and make some of the most special memories you will ever make with your child.

We love A to Z soccer! Manny is so sweet and has a great time with the kids. My son is 8 years old…read moreand when he played AYSO he didn't have fun but when he joined Manny's soccer class - he has a blast everytime. Different ages but they all mix and play well together. They play fun games and scrimmages together. I would def recommend A to Z soccer!

This place is the greatest! I used to play here when I was younger & Coach Manuel was great!! so…read morewas coach Boris! Very great training & we would also play soccer games with other teams! They train on a great turf field which is very nice to play on! It teaches you team work & how to play the sport! I highly recommend it! Ethan.

Great place to learn the game of softball, being a Santa Monica Bobbysox myself and my 3 daughters…read morebeing second generation to carry on the tradition of playing the sport. Because it's in our blood! There are great coaches, including my Dad A.J. who now coaches my girls, but is a must have for anyone who plays the sport and a phenomenal President who is actively involved aka Uncle Jared and coaches too. All the parents help and participate ..including my hubby who goes with my Dad to chalk the fields around 5 am on game days! We all work as a village and there is no other field to play! Here we are all one big family. Everyone is welcomed , from those who don't even know the sport to a player who knows it all too well, it's always a learning experience, a great place to make new friends and if you play there long enough those friends will become your sisters. And the memories that are made...those you will treasure for a lifetime. So come on by make a memory!Softball it's not just a game!