How About Coaching?

Player participation has increased dramatically in our youth programs. Along with this explosion in soccer participation has come the need to develop more and better prepared coaches. Our program reflects the most recent approaches to teaching soccer techniques and tactics and the critical AYSO coaching philosophy. It draws from a diverse group of contributors; coaches of club teams, high school teams, and coaches who have played and coached on national and international levels. You are not just a soccer coach, you are an AYSO soccer coach!

Our program is tailored specifically to provide a solid foundation for the novice to advanced coach, offering the best planning resources for organizing worthwhile practice sessions for a successful and fun season. No experience is necessary!

Our Coaching Program is completely dependent upon volunteers. Training programs are conducted throughout the year by our Regional Coaching Staff and include the following:

(See Regional Calendar for Dates of All Clinics.)

• Youth Under 6, 8, 9, 10 Clinic: This clinic is geared to the younger division, first time coach who has no prior experience coaching youth soccer. This clinic is conducted in a single day in a informal classroom and field environment. The course content is based upon the AYSO Youth Under 6, 8, 10 Manual. ( 3 hours classroom )

• Youth Under 6, 8, 9, 10 Clinic: This clinic is geared to the younger division, first time coach who has no prior experience coaching youth soccer. This clinic is conducted in a single day in a informal classroom and field environment. The course content is based upon the AYSO Youth Under 6, 8, 10 Manual. ( 3 hours classroom )

• Youth Coaching Clinic: This clinic is geared to the U12 Division, first time coach who has no prior experience coaching in the U12 program. This clinic is conducted in a single day in an informal classroom and field environment. The couse content is based upon the AYSO Youth Course Manual. ( 3 hours classroom, 5 hours field .)

• Intermediate Coach Certification: This clinic provides a solid foundation for coaching young players and is highly recommended for all team and assistant coaches. Coaches who are interested in coaching an All Star or a Spring Team must be at least an intermediate certified coach. Preference will be shown to coaches who have the Advanced Coach Certification. ( 4.5 hours classroom, 10.5 hours field .)

• Advanced Coach Certification: This program focuses on a variety of complex drills and tactics through a series of demonstrations and soccer theories contributed by successful coaches. Instruction is provided by the AYSO National Coaching Staff and is required to become a Regional Instructor. ( Three full days of instruction .)

• Goalkeeper Clinic: This clinic offers a tactical approach to "netminding" with hands-on instruction on the principles of Goalkeeping-Defending, dealing with shots-on-goal, principles of the buildup of play including tactical aspects of Goalkeeping, the technical principles of Goalkeeping, and keeper warm-up and advanced drills to be used in practice and game situations.

Divisions U19 through U9 players and coaches are encouraged to attend.