Coaches Corner



A coach can be the most influential person in a child’s life. In AYSO, Positive Coaching is a fundamental philosophy because of the crucial role that a coach has. Coaching in AYSO is a chance to spend quality time with your own child but you’ll also provide an important role model for all the children on your team. In fact, the joy of coaching is so meaningful, that many AYSO coaches continue coaching long after their own children have moved on from AYSO. Soccer knowledge is a plus, but AYSO provides training and materials so that even a soccer novice can coach effectively by starting in the younger age divisions. Being a coach involves skills you probably already have in addition to specific soccer knowledge. If you are uncertain, try being an assistant coach. Your Region's Coach Administrator will be happy to try to match you up with somebody with a little more experience.

Region 56 Coaches Manual 2010 - Click here 

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 All Coaches must fill out a Volunteer form and have a safe haven Certification
 Volunteer Application form - probably filed out at sign up. If not, applications will be on hand at the Basic Coach Clinic or apply electronically at www.eayso.org.

Safe Haven Certification - Region-administered 2-hour class focusing on Child and Volunteer Protection Act guidelines. See below for Safe Haven Clinic time and place.

 Coaches Certifications by age groups
 •  U5, U6 and U8 Coaches:
U5, U6 and U8 Coach Certification - Region-administered Basic Coach Clinic (U8 emphasis) focusing on basic team management, soccer skills, and strategy. Check Calendar for Clinic times and locations. Alternatively you may take the U6 and U8 online Coach Course at www.aysotraining.org.

•   U9, U10 and U12 Coaches:
U9 and U10 Coach Certification -  U10 Coach Certification required. Region-administered 4-hour  course.  
12 Coach:  U12 Coach Certification required.  Region or Area administered 5-hours course. It is highly recommended that U12 coaches pursue Intermediate Coach Certification.

•   U14 Coaches:
Intermediate Coach Certification - Area-administered 15-hour clinic focusing on intermediate team management, soccer skills, and strategy. - Intermediate Clinic Flyer . It is highly recommended that U14 coaches pursue Advanced Coach Certification.

•   U16 and U19 Coaches:
Advanced Coach Certification - Area-administered 15-hour clinic focusing on advanced team management, soccer skills, and strategy - Advanced Clinic Flyer

•   All Star Coaches:
U10 and U12 - Age appropriate.  Intermediate Coach Certification highly recommended.  All minimum requirements to coach All-Stars are subject to Area guidelines, which are subject to change. 

U14:  Intermediate.  Advanced highly recommended.   All minimum requirements to coach All-Stars are subject to Area guidelines, which are subject to change. 

U16-U19 -Intermediate and Advanced Coach Certification.  All minimum requirements to coach All-Stars are subject to Area guidelines, which are subject to change. 

See 2010 Coach Manual for additional information.

All-Star Coach applications will be due two weeks prior to the ratings meeting. 

All coaches must be in good standings with AYSO to advance to area play..

Certifications can also be earned by attending similar clinics in other Regions and Areas. So, if you cannot make one of our clinics, please check the websites of other Regions within Area K, or other Areas within Section 11. See links to other Regions and Areas below.  If you are unsure of your coaching credentials, Certified Coaches below. These are the Volunteer Coach Certifications according to the National database.

All coaches are encouraged to achieve higher-than-required certifications! USSF License E is equivalent to the AYSO Intermediate Coach Certification and will be honored as such. USSF License D will be honored as an Advanced Coach Certification.

 

 How and when to sign up to be a Coach
•  Sign Ups
Sign up as a prospective coach at one of the Spring sign ups or e-mail ___________ . You will be sent a prospective coach letter. If you have not received a letter by June 15, contact ___________. Please realize that signing up is not an automatic ticket to coach. The coaches will selected based on Qualifications, background, and attitude in early July be the Coach Selection Committee. Coaches will be notified in early July.

 Certified Coaches
Volunteer Coach Certifications according to the National database - click here . Please direct any questions regarding Basic Certifications (U6/U8/U10/U12) to ___ at ___. Regarding Intermediate or Advanced Certifications contact George Grosvenor (Area Coach Administrator) at coach@ayso11k.org.

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 Schedules and standing
»   U6 - U12 Region 56 Schedules
»   U14 - U19 Area 11K Schedules
»   Flex "Extra" Teams Section 11 Schedules

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 Downloads and Forms for Coaches
»   Region 56 Coaches Manual 2010
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