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.

ADVANCED COACHING COURSE - August 20 (Friday), 06:00pm to 10:00pm (Download Flyer & Directions)

Course # 201002273 Lead Instructor: Alan Meeder

LOCATION: East Meeting Room - Pleasant Valley Fields, Camarillo, CA
DATE: August 20 (Friday), 06:00pm to 10:00pm

Who should attend: All U16/U19 coaches with Intermediate Coaching Certification
Please pre-register: On line at www.eayso.org

If you cannot register online, send email with your
name, address, phone number and Region # to: Andy Roteman, Area 10W Coach Administrator
Email: roteman1@cox.net or andy@rotemanarchitecs.com
Phone: 805-680-6312

INTERMEDIATE COACHING COURSE - August 21 (Sat), 7:45am to 5:30pm (Download Flyer & Directions)

Course # 201003501 Lead Instructor: Andy Roteman

LOCATION: East Meeting Room - Pleasant Valley Fields, Camarillo, CA
DATE: August 21 (Sat), 7:45am to 5:30pm

Who should attend: All U14 coaches with U12 Coaching Certification
Please pre-register: On line at www.eayso.org

If you cannot register online, send email with your
name, address, phone number and Region # to: Andy Roteman, Area 10W Coach Administrator
Email: roteman1@cox.net or andy@rotemanarchitecs.com
Phone: 805-680-6312
Cost: FREE - Bring your U16/U19 player for additional training

National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE)

The American Youth Soccer Organization's (AYSO) is the first coaching education program to be re-accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE). AYSO's coaching program is now accredited through Feb. 2016.

"Accreditation by NCACE is critically important to AYSO. Our AYSO Vision Statement challenges our coaching program to deliver a ‘world class youth soccer program that enriches children's lives,'" said AYSO's National Coach John Ouellette.  "The NCACE accreditation confirms the program's quality, brings it nationwide recognition and instills a sense of pride in our coaches and program administrators."

To receive this accreditation, AYSO's coaching program had to educate coaches in the following eight National Standards for Sport Coaches:

1. Injuries: Prevention, Care and Management
2. Risk Management
3. Growth, Development and Learning
4. Training, Conditioning and Nutrition
5. Social/Psychological Aspects of Coaching
6. Skills, Tactics and Strategies
7. Teaching and Administrative Aspects
8. Professional Preparation and Development

To learn more about the accreditation process, please visit NCACE's Web site .

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