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The American Youth Soccer

Organization (AYSO)

Presents:

The AYSO Advanced Coach

Course

Topics

• Advanced Pre-Test

• Qualities of a Coach

• What to expect from the U-19 Player

• Coaching Cycle

• Principles of Play

• Observation & Evaluation Preparations for the weekend

• Field sessions…

Test Time!

Vision Statement

To provide world class youth soccer

programs that enrich children’s lives.

Mission Statement

To develop and deliver quality youth soccer

programs, which promote a fun,

family environment based on the

AYSO Philosophies...

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The Six AYSO Philosophies:

Everybody Plays

Balanced Teams

Open Registration

Positive Coaching

Good Sportsmanship (not gamesmanship)

Player Development…

Qualities of a Coach

Successful coaches have common

qualities:

– Leadership

– Fair and Honest

– Drive

– Understanding

– Positive Motivator

– Teachers…

Qualities of a Coach

Successful Coaches have common

qualities:

– Good appearance

– Demonstrator

– Patience

– Humorous (Sarcasm?)

– Conscientious…

Qualities of a Coach

Successful Coaches have common

qualities:

• Responsible

• Enjoyment

• Communicate

• Self-confident…

Qualities of a Coach

Every coach needs:

– Knowledge of the game

– Always place an athlete’s well being first

– Ability to observe and correct…

Favorite AYSO Course

I don’t have to be right!

I just need to make you think!...

The U-19 Player

• Last step before being an adult

• Want and need to start making own decisions

• Must put distance between themselves and

– Parents

– Coaches (they want a coach, not a friend)

• Want to be around adults…

Coaching Cycle

To organize each training session use:

To Develop Match CharacteristicsFinishing

Short/long playShort combined with long play

RiskAbility to possess

TransitionEach training session must

include

Technical and Tactical development

and Conditioning

Every training session should improve

player and team performance

Coach PlayersOn ball

Supporting

Opposition

Control the level of difficulty by changing the

Space, Speed, Opposition

Training session use Build Up

Free play

Warm-up

Tactical activities

End with small games

Employ sound Coaching Techniques while incorporating the Principles of Play

To organize each training session use:

To Develop Match CharacteristicsFinishing

Short/long playShort combined with long play

RiskAbility to possess

TransitionCoach PlayersOn ball

Supporting

Opposition

Training session Build Up

Free play

Warm-up

Tactical activities

End with small games

Employ sound Coaching Techniques while incorporating the Principles of Play

Each training session must

include

Technical and Tactical development

and Conditioning

Control the level of difficulty by changing the

Space, Speed, Opposition

THE

COACHING

CYCLE

Every training session should improve

player and team performance

Using information gathered from last

game…

Principles of Play

• Attacking

– Penetration

– Depth

– Mobility

– Width

– Creativity

• Defending

– Delay

– Depth

– Balance

– Concentration

– Composure…

Positional Responsibilities

• POSITION

– Goalkeeper

– Defender

– Midfielder

– Forward

• Opponent with Ball

– Stop scoring attempt

– Stop scoring attempt

– Regain possession

– Delay attack

– Regain possession

– Regain possession

– Delay attack

• OWN TEAM WITH

BALL

– Begin Attack

– Maintain Possession

– Advance Ball

– Advance ball

– Maintain Possession

– Score

– Advance ball

– Maintain possession

First Attacker

Penetrate with ballGet the ball quickly to the back of the defense by Drribbling Passing

Shooting

Third Attacker

Defeat principles of defense by Rotating with second attacker Working to create numbers Working to create space Creating defensive confusion

First Defender

Delay Establish appropriate marking distance

Tackle the ball when supported Deny space Protect the goal

Second Defender Support first defender Prepare to become first defender Deny dangerous pass Reduce good shooting angles Watch first attacker and ball

Second Attacker Support first attacker Prepare to defend See all near ball Prepare to switch with third attacker (mobility) Draw defender away from the middle (Width)

Third Defender Create balance Defend where attack may appear (space)

Mark attacker and restrict space (Concentration) Regain ball possession

Areas of Responsibilities

Attacking Third Mid Third Defending Third

Figure 5-2-2 Coach decides!

Observation and Evaluation

• Consider the application of the

principles

• Determine what is lacking

• How can the situation be improved…

Player Decision Making

• Players must make decisions relative to the position of:

– Ball

– Opponents

– Teammates

– Themselves

– Time

– Goal…

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Good? Bad? Why? 15x15

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Practice or Training?...

All Field Sessions must:

Progress Tactically from

3s to 4s to short sided games…

At every field session the coach

should:

Observe and Evaluate (Technical/Tactical)

Stop the activity

Correct the errors

Continue the activity

Move into the next phase of build-up...

Tomorrow/Sunday

Warm-ups (Technical to Tactical)

Evaluations

Corrections (Things to think about)

Shooting (Finishing)

Restarts/Sets

Goalkeeping…

Any Questions?

Thank you, see you tomorrow…

Goalkeeping

• Three important responsibilities:

– Stop shots and crosses to prevent goal

– Organize the defense

– Starting the counterattack…

Injuries

• In handling injuries, the coach must look

competent and in control.

• In addition, the coach must:

– Not diagnose (Prevent don’t treat)

– DO NOT TOUCH

– Seek professional help when necessary

– Child welfare first above game…

Heat Trauma

• Players experiencing heat exhaustion

need:

– Fluids in them

– To be placed in shade

– Cooled down soon

Laws of the Game

• Why do coaches need to know?

– Understand the game

– Know where to gain advantage

• Quick restart

• Player position

– Teach players how to prepare for

restarts…

Types of Speed

• Technical

– How quickly a player executes a technique

• Tactical

– How quickly a player takes advantage of a

situation

• Physical

– Fast sprinting capability…

1. In the spaced provided below write the

American Youth Soccer Organization’s

Vision Statement -

Vision Statement

To provide world class youth soccer

programs that enrich children’s lives…

2. In the spaced provided below write the

American Youth Soccer Organization’s

Mission Statement -

Mission Statement

To develop and deliver quality youth soccer

programs, which promote a fun, family

environment based on the AYSO

Philosophies…

3. The AYSO's philosophy grew out of a

deep concern for the well-being of all

participants. The principles set forth by the

AYSO founders in 1964 still guide the

organization today. They are? …

The AYSO Philosophies

• Open Registration

• Everyone must plan half of every game

• Balanced Teams

• Positive Coaching

• Good Sportsmanship…

4. Who is the AYSO National

President?

Mike Wade

5. Who is the AYSO National

Executive Director?

Rick Davis

6. Who is the Director of the AYSO

Programs Department?

Tom Tobin

7. Who is the AYSO National

Coach?

John Ouellette

8. Who is the AYSO National Coaching

Program Coordinator?

Crissie Hull

9. What organization has accredited

the AYSO National Coaching program?

The National Council for Accreditation of

Coaching Education (NCACE)…

10. Within the AYSO National Coaching

Program a U-6 Player will experience:

3 a side with a total of 5 players per roster

11. Goalkeepers are first introduced

into AYSO play at what age group?

U-10 age group

12. The primary focus of the U12

coach should be one of technical

____ for players.

Cleansing

13. What are the three (3) elements of

soccer that should be coached in every

practice (training session)?

1. Skills

2. Tactics

3. Conditioning…

14. Name the five (5) attacking principles of

soccer.

1. Penetration

2. Depth

3. Width

4. Mobility

5. Creativity…

15. Name the five (5) defensive principles of

soccer.

1.Delay

2.Depth

3.Concentration

4.Balance

5.Composure…

16. What are defensive principles that

respectively counteract the attacking

principles?

Defending Principle Attacking PrincipleDelay Penetration Depth Depth Concentration Width

Balance Mobility Composure Creativity…

17. Practice should simulate as much as possible

the pressures players experience during match

conditions. This may be accomplished how? The

coach needs to vary the:

1. Speed

2. Space

3. Opposition…

18. There are five (5) technical parts to

dribbling. These parts are?

1. Vision

2. Touch

3. Turning

4. Beating a defender

5. Shielding…

19. What are the five (5) characteristics of a

good pass?

1. Accurate

2. Correct pace

3. Well timed

4. Somewhat deceptive

5. Positive result (successfully advances the ball or maintains possession)…

20. What are the five (5) technical

characteristics of good ball control?

1. Maintain eye contact with the ball

2. Move into the line of flight of the ball

3. Body is in a relaxed and balanced manner

4. Ball is cushioned on contact

5. Prepare ball for the next move…

21. When playing I v. I what

Attacking/Defending Principle of Play is

being stressed?

Penetration/Delay

22. All players must make decisions relative

to the position of:

1. The ball

2. Themselves

3. Their teammates

4. Their opponents

5. The clock

6. The Goal…

23. Simply put, the Goalkeeper has three very

important responsibilities. They are:

1. Stop shots/crosses

2. Support the defense

3. Initiate/participate in the attack…

24. In dealing with injuries, the coach must at least

look competent and in control of the situation. The

coach must remain calm so that the injured player

and teammates are not unduly upset. In addition,

the coach must:

1. Not diagnose an injury

2. Do not touch the injury, but ask the player to move the affected area

3. Seek professional help for all but minor injuries

4. Put the child’s welfare ahead of the team’s need…

25. A player who is experiencing heat

exhaustion will feel cool, clammy, and damp.

What three things should the coach do

immediately?

1. Move the player to shade

2. Douse the player with cool water

3. Give the player fluids…

26. The position of the marking defender is

influenced by a number of factors that include

position of the ball and the goal relative to the

marked attacker. The forward should be more

tightly marked as:

1. The player moves into a more

dangerous shooting position

2. The player off the ball moves into a position to quickly receive a pass…

27. There are how many Laws of the

Game (circle the correct number of laws)?

17 Laws

28. Name the “Laws of the Game”

1. The field of play

2. The ball

3. Number of players

4. Player’s equipment

5. The Referee

6. The assistant Referee

7. Duration of the game

8. Start and restart of play

9. Ball in and out of play

10. Method of scoring

11. Off side

12. Fouls and misconducts

13. Free kicks

14. Penalty kick

15. Throw-in

16. Goal Kick

17. Corner kick

29. What are the seven (7) reasons for a caution

(yellow card)?

1. Dissent

2. Failing to respect the required distance during corner kicks and fee kicks

3. Unsporting behavior

4. Persistent infringement of the laws

5. Delaying the restart of play

6. Entering or re-enters the field without the referee’s permission

7. Deliberately leaves the field without the referee’s permission…

30. On a waterlogged field, a player places the ball

for a penalty kick to the side of the penalty mark.

Is this permitted?

NO

31. Can you think of anytime in soccer a

player should commit a “good foul”?

Never!!!

32. Name the three types of speed that

every coach must work on at practice.

1. Physical speed

2. Technical speed

3. Tactical speed…

33. Do you wish you had paid attention at

the AYSO Intermediate Coaching Course

you attended?

?

Foundation!