Offseason restrictions

"A member institution may permit not more than five student-athletes with eligibility remaining in intercollegiate soccer to practice or compete out of season on an outside, amateur soccer team."

In a sport where technique is of the utmost importance, regular daily training is necessary for developing players to reach their potential. The NCAA season is already wildly short at right around four months, forcing players to figure out their own training situations for a full eight months out of the year.