Coach Meeting 2006: Coach Meeting 2006 Palo Alto AYSO http://www.ayso26.org


Slide2: Agenda Coach volunteer forms Making contact Player registration forms Parent meeting Equipment and uniforms Adds, drops and problems Coach training Game day reminders Spring Select Meet the division commissioners Referees Q&A


Coach Volunteer Forms: Coach Volunteer Forms All coaches must provide two signed copies of the volunteer registration form Access using WebYS: click “Coach” click “Volunteer Form” complete, print two copies, sign and mail to: Palo Alto AYSO P.O. Box 1493, Palo Alto, CA 94302


Make Contact: Make Contact Contact parents/players WebYS email phone backup – must make contact Practice location, days and time day, location is fixed time is your choice (within limits) Arrange a parents' meeting at your house before first practice at field after first practice ... but you need signed registration forms to practice


Player Registration Forms: Player Registration Forms Must be with you at all practices and games no form – no play or practice Coach is responsible for getting signed forms from parents (due to online registration/payment) coaches and parents can print forms in WebYS parent must sign (wet signature) Get 2, preferably 3 copies one for you one for us (your division commissioner) one for your assistant coach


Parent Meeting: Parent Meeting Remind parents that team roster etc., is available on WebYS Explain the AYSO philosophies Open Registration Balanced Teams Everyone Plays Positive Coaching Good Sportsmanship Explain your expectations of players and parents recommend putting in writing for absentees.


Parent Meeting: Getting Help: Parent Meeting: Getting Help Recruit help to: help with coaching (assistants) be team referee or assistant referee team parent make corner flags and take them to/from games put up/take down goal nets on games days field cleanup organize snack schedule and phone tree. if desired, make/borrow a team banner - see web site banner closet.


Parent Meeting: U7/8/9 Game Format: Parent Meeting: U7/8/9 Game Format Make sure you understand it! http://www.ayso26.org/coach/packet/u789format.html Explain the mini-game format two 4v4/5v5 mini-games in parallel needs two coaches (substitution managers) odd/even weeks odd week – balanced mini-teams even week – ability-streamed mini-teams week 1 is odd Use discretion when discussing streaming don't label players or teams A/B, strong/weak suggest Olympic and World Cup


Equipment and Uniforms: Equipment and Uniforms Division Commissioner is in charge Uniform problems Contact uniform coordinator http://www.ayso26.org/coach/packet/uniforms.html Corner Flags Team must provide these U10-U16: 2 flags U7/8/9, U19: 4 flags Buy or make http://www.ayso26.org/coach/packet/corner_flags.html


Drops, Adds, Parent Requests: Drops, Adds, Parent Requests Inform DC of: player dropping out (confirm with parent!) parent requesting team change e.g., practice day conflict player wanting to join your team do not promise anything! DC handles all team assignments/changes do not allow unassigned players to practice


Coach Training: Coach Training Trained coaches make better coaches Legal protection depends on being trained Training is in two parts: Safe Haven child safety coaching philosophy mandatory (sanctions) Online http://www.aysosm.org/safehaven/ Age-related soccer training courses cover two-year age brackets U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 Seek out resources on the Web, e.g., http://www.aysohelp.org


Game Day Reminders: Game Day Reminders Plan lineup and substitutions before game-day On game-day: Put up corner flags and goals/nets if necessary Combination Lock: 20-6-28 Introduce yourself to coaches of opposing team Warm up your players Cheer opponents and shake hands Thank the referees If last game of day put away goals/nets Clean up your trash Take home your corner flags


Game Day Behavior: Game Day Behavior Positive Coaching Alliance, www.positivecoach.org RULES: don’t bend the rules (or their spirit) to win OPPONENTS: are a gift and not to be denigrated OFFICIALS: respect them even when you disagree, even when they are wrong TEAMMATES: don’t embarrass your team SELF: respect yourself and maintain absolute standards You are responsible for parent behavior Stay in the Coach technical area 10 yards either side of half-way line Let the players play Don't coach player with the ball Applaud good play by both teams Limit scoring in unbalanced games Cheer opponents, shake hands after game


Spring Select: Spring Select Competitive play Traveling to teams from other towns Tournaments Eligible for AYSO players of the fall season Tryouts starting in November Practices begin in mid-February Season begins in March Boys and Girls Teams at U10, U12, U14, U16 and U19 If you are interested in coaching, talk to Ray Wong, Spring Select Coordinator


Meet the Commissioners: Meet the Commissioners


Referee Update: Referee Update


BREAK: BREAK Safe Haven (if scheduled) course starts at 7:30 sharp