Coaches
This page brings together resources for coaches.
Before you do anything else, watch pros in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm33Z_2sZj8
Regional Resources
AYSO Region 76 U-12 Coaching Course - 2012 (also available in pdf format).
U-10 Coaching Course - 2011 (also available in pdf format).
U-6 Coaching Course - 2011 (also available in pdf format).
Schedule free practice session with Serie A coaches or have a member of the Coaching Commission mentor you at a game: Contact Ji Lee and Jeff Gross (coach@ayso76.org).
Coach Tips for U6 and U8 Coaches from the Coach Administrators
U10 Coaching Guide: See is as a slide show online or download it as a PowerPoint show or in pdf format.
Online Guide for Coaches (Microsoft Word)
Check out Youth Coaching Drills from former coach administrator Michael Sun and Coaching Cards by Michael Karlin - 13 pages which can be cut out and pasted on to 4 x 6 index cards - everything you need to run practices from U12 on up
Coaching Kicking - a series of six You Tube videos by Michael Karlin that teaches coaches how to teach young players to kick a soccer ball.
Other Resources
Check out www.aysohelp.org and click on Training Games
AYSO National Online Training. AYSO National is now offering various online training courses - read about them here.
Watch some skills training videos (Coerver's are expensive but the best) - more information can be found at http://www.playgreatsoccer.com
We like www.soccerclinics.com and www.grassrootscoaching.com because of the animated diagrams - but there are subscription fees
www.soccerxpert.com has lots of free drills.
Laws of the Game http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Laws-of-the-Game.aspx