Coaches

coaches

AYSO Region 538

Tri-Community Soccer

Training requirements for all coaches:

Coach Training Requirement ( day course required – includes class and field work):

· U8 through U10 – U10 Course

· U12 – U12 Course

All Coaches must complete the Safe Haven Webinar ( not the slideshow ).

Please contact your coach coordinator ( Tonya Clark) if you are interested in coaching as we are working on scheduling training in Phelan.

Official AYSO Coach Manuals

Below are links to the official AYSO Coach Manuals. They are the official Coach Manuals designed for coaches who have attended the age-appropriate coach certification course. That said, even if you have not attended the age-appropriate coach certification course, you are welcome and encouraged to download and read the Coach Manual for the age-division that you are coaching in.

Intermediate Coach Manual

Advanced Coach Manual

National Coaching Program Manual

Drills and Games

There are many resources on the web for age appropriate drills and games.
We recommend the following resources to start with.

First, AYSO National has put a lot of great games and drills on the internet. Below are links by age-division:

· U6 Training Games

· U8 Training Games

· U10 Training Games

U6 Coaches

This year all U6 Coaches must be must be a certified u6 coach or above to coach a U6 team.

Question: What’s behind AYSO’s new policy of requiring all U-6 coaches to get coaching certification?

Answer: The initiative, which beginning Aug. 1, 2010, requires all coaches and assistant coaches in the U-6 division to have AYSO’s age-appropriate training and AYSO Safe Haven certification when they step on the field, is another move to ensure that every AYSO child has the best possible soccer learning experience.

The U-6 age group brings youngsters into organized sports at a tender age. How they are coached will have a major impact on whether they embrace the sport.

AYSO’s coaching courses stress an age-appropriate approach that helps coaches create a fun soccer environment and educates coaches on what to expect from players at each age level. One of the biggest problems in youth coaching is applying training methods that are too advanced for a particular age group.

The courses have been designed using extensive research in child education and the way soccer players the world over are developed, technically and tactically. We have found that coaches – whether they’re novices or have a deep background in soccer – come out of AYSO courses with more confidence, which leads to more enjoyment for them and their players.

The new coach training policy will roll forward each year, adding one additional level of required age-specific coach training until, by the 2015 membership year, every AYSO coach and assistant coach at every level will be appropriately trained for the team they will coach.

AYSO is increasing its efforts to deliver this important training in more locations and more frequently. Regions can and should look to their Area and Section Coaching staffs to secure additional support in staging this training.

To contact us:

Webmaster@ayso538.net

AYSO 538

PO Box 292961

Phelan, CA 92329-2961

Please Register via eAYSO if you wish to take a course.

Contact Tonya Clark to obtain approval for reimbursement for any Coach Course.
Additional courses may be found via www.eayso.org. Lookup courses and then signup.

All Coaches and asst. coaches must be registered via eAYSO, be age appropriate certified (including field work) and be Safe Haven Certified. Coaches can find coaching clinic dates via eAYSO.

Safe Haven Class

All Coaches must complete the online webinar for Safe Haven if you did not attend the class.

Contact Tonya Clark to register for this class.

AYSO is based on six philosophies. Player Development, Open Registration, Balanced Teams, Everyone Plays, Positive Coaching & Good Sportsmanship!

Positive Coaching:
Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment for the players and leads to better-skilled and better motivated players.

A coach can be one of the most influential people in a child's life, so AYSO requires that you create a positive experience for every boy & girl.

Good Sportsmanship:
We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO!

How to cross-certify as a coach from USSF to AYSO

· Coaches that are also Referees should not referee matches within the pool that their team plays.

· If you coach kids of the opposite sex, you must have a parent of the opposite sex at all AYSO Functions.

· All coaches must be certified for the age they wish to coach.
When a child needs to use the restroom, do not allow the child to go alone! Always have a buddy go along.
Preferably, an adult should supervise the children leaving the group.