Coach Information

WINTER 2008
COACH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Questions - email to CoachAdmin@ayso1046.org

Coach Safe Haven Training
All coaches must take Safe Haven only once during their AYSO career.
This is a Mandatory Meeting for NEW coaches

Friday Jan 11th 6:30 to 9:00 pm - Chandler Police Substation, Desert Breeze (254 N Desert Breeze Blvd W, Chandler AZ 85226)

Mandatory Coach's Meetings
All head coaches must attend ONE of the following meetings.
This meeting must be completed before your first practice.

Monday Jan 7th 6:30 to 8:00 pm - Phoenix Fire Station 43 (4110 E Chandler Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85048)
OR Wednesday Jan 9th 6:30 to 8:00 pm - Chandler Police Substation, Desert Breeze (254 N Desert Breeze Blvd W, Chandler AZ 85226)
OR Thursday Jan 10th 6:30 to 8:00 pm - Phoenix Fire Station 43 (4110 E Chandler Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85048)

Coach Courses

Coaches should bring a notebook, athletic shoes, soccer ball and water. These are outdoor classes where you will be doing many of the soccer drills that you can use in practices. They will also cover strategies and tactics but will not focus on the laws of the game. The classes are excellent in learning the AYSO terminology and you will be certified at either the U8 or U12 level. Mitzi Epstein will be teaching these, be prepared to have some fun, these will get you going.

U6 and U8 coaches are encouraged to attend one of the U6/U8 coach courses.

U6/U8 Saturday Jan 12th 9:00 am - Harelson Park (also called "Warner Park") (9325 S Warner Ranch Dr, Tempe AZ 85284)

U10/U12 Sunday Jan 13th 2:00 pm - Harelson Park (also called "Warner Park") (9325 S Warner Ranch Dr, Tempe AZ 85284)

Coach Meeting Handouts Fall 2006 HERE and Winter 2007 HERE

Team Practice Schedules - Will be posted here soon

If you are a coach and have NOT received any emails from the Coach Admin, please email: CoachAdmin@ayso1046.org


Online Coach Resources - Including Template for Gamecards: www.aysohelp.org

Soccer Coaches,

To find lots of great games for your practices, try these websites.

The AYSO national website is a great place to start for general information about AYSO.

www.soccer.org

Another offering from AYSO national is the Games Page. This website offers games you can use in practices to help the kids learn specific skills.

http://www.aysohelp.org/coach_games.htm

Here is an excellent presentation on the OFFSIDE rule. Do yourself a favor....goto http://www.dynamic-thought.com/offside.swf


Happy Surfing!