AYSO Advanced
Coaching Course
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Name
How long have you been coaching?
What age group are you coaching?
What do you hope to gain from this
course?...
Favorite AYSO Course
I don’t have to be right!
I just need to make you think!...
Topics
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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…
Why are you taking this course?...
Test Time!
1. In the space 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 space 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?
1. Open Registration
2. Everyone Plays (half of every game)
3. Balanced Teams
4. Positive Coaching
5. Good Sportsmanship
6. Player Development…
4. Define Player Development as it relates
to AYSO:
AYSO believes that all players should be
able to develop their soccer skills and
knowledge to the best of their abilities,
both individually and as members of a
team, in order to maximize their
enjoyment of the game…
5. Coaching styles differ between individuals because of
different personalities and different attitudes toward youth
sports. Five different types of coaching styles have been
identified name two of the five:
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hard-nosed or authoritarian coach
nice guy coach
intense or driven coach
easy-going coach
businesslike coach...
6. Define Coach-ability:
• Will take coaching and correction in a
positive fashion
• Will perform assigned tasks willingly…
7. In the space provided below
please write the URL for AYSO:
www.ayso.org
8. Who is the AYSO National
Coaching Program Coordinator?
Crissie Hull
CrissieHull@ayso.org
1-800-826-5474…
9. What organization has accredited
the AYSO National Coaching
program?
The National Council for Accreditation
of Coaching Education (NCACE)…
10. Simply put, a coach must select a system
of play that best fits the available talent. No
system of play will overcome a lack of what?
Basic skills
11. Why is it important that you have a
parent meeting prior to the start of the
season:
• team goals
• coaching philosophy…
12. The primary focus of the U12 coach
should be one of technical ________for
players:
Cleaning
13. What are the five (5) elements of soccer
that should be coached in every training
session?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Skills
Tactics
Conditioning
Mental alertness
Interrelation of the three speeds…
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
Delay
Depth
Concentration
Balance
Composure
Attacking Principle
Penetration
Depth
Width
Mobility
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. Name the four match characteristics
which are seen at all levels of play:
1. Shooting
2. Short combined with long play
3. Risk of shooting or advancing versus the safety
of maintaining possession
4. Transition from offense to defense and viceversa…
19. State the role of the 3rd attacker.
Repeat principles of defense by rotating
with 2nd attacker, working to create
numbers, working to create pace and
creating defensive confusion…
20. State the role of the 2nd defender
Support 1st defender, prepare to become
1st defender, deny dangerous pass,
reduce good shooting angles, watch 1st
attacker and the ball…
21. There are five (5) technical parts to
dribbling. These parts are?
1. Vision
2.
3.
4.
5.
Touch
Turning
Beating a defender
Shielding…
22. What are the five (5) characteristics of a
good pass?
1. Accurate
2. Correct pace
3. Well timed
4. Some what deceptive
5. Positive result (successfully advances the ball
or maintains possession)…
23. 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…
24. When playing 3 vs. 3, what Attacking/Defending
Principles of Play is being stressed?
Attacking
Penetration
Depth
Width
Defending
Delay
Depth
Concentration
25. 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…
26. 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…
27. 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…
28. 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…
29. 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…
30. There are how many laws of
the game?
17
31. Name the “Laws of the Game”:
Law 1: Field of Play
Law 2: The Ball
Law 3: The Number of Players
Law 4: The players’ Equipment
Law 5: The Referee
Law 6: The Assistant Referees
Law 7: The Duration of the Match
Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play
Law 9: The Ball In and Out of Play…
Laws of the Game
Law 10:
Law 11:
Law 12:
Law 13:
Law 14:
Law 15:
Law 16:
Law 17:
The Method of Scoring
Offside
Fouls and Misconduct
Free Kicks
The Penalty Kick
The Throw-In
The Goal Kick
The Corner Kick…
32. 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…
33. On a waterlogged field, a player places the
ball for a penalty kick to the side of the penalty
mark. Is this permitted?
NO…
34. Can you think of anytime in soccer
a player should commit a “good foul”?
Never…
35. Name the three types of speed that
every coach must work on at practice.
1. Physical speed
2. Technical speed
3. Tactical speed
36. Do you wish you had paid attention
at the AYSO Intermediate Coaching
Course you attended?
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Foundation!
How many of you coaches hate
the classroom portions of
coaching courses?
Why?...
Favorite AYSO Course
I don’t have to be right!
I just need to make you think!...
Think about this!
Do not always believe what you
think!
Know what you think!...
Remember this:
You are working with U-19
“Kids”!...
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…
Qualities of a Coach
Successful Coaches have common qualities:
– Leadership
– Fair Honest
– Drive
– Understanding
– Positive Motivator (Activator)
– 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 communicate knowledge to
players
Ability to observe and correct…
Laws of the Game
Night Two
This is your assignment:
You have 48 U-19 players that must be placed
on three balanced teams.
You have 90 minutes.
How will you conduct the evaluation and what will
you be looking for and why are you doing it (what
will the activity show you?)…
To organize each training session use:
To Develop Match Characteristics
Coach Players
On ball
Supporting
Opposition
Finishing
Short/long play
Short combined with long play
Risk
Ability to possess
Each training session must
Transition
include
Technical and Tactical development
and Conditioning
The Coaching Cycle
Training session use
Build Up
Free play
Warm-up
Tactical activities
End with small games
Control the level of difficulty by
changing the
Space, Speed, Opposition
Every training session should improve
player and team performance
Using information gathered from last
game…
Employ sound Coaching Techniques while
incorporating the Principles of Play
The Game (every game has)?
To Develop Match Characteristics
Finishing (Shooting)
Short/long play
Short combined with long play
Risk
Ability to possess
Transition…
To organize each training session use
To Develop Match Characteristics
Coach Players
Finishing
Short/long play
Short combined with long play
Risk
Ability to possess
Transition
On ball
Supporting
Opposition
Training session
Build Up
Free play
Warm-up
Tactical activities
End with small games
THE
COACHING
CYCLE
Each training session must
include
Technical and Tactical development
and Conditioning
Every training session should improve
player and team performance
Control the level of difficulty by
changing the
Space, Speed, Opposition
Using information gathered from last
game…
Employ sound Coaching Techniques while
incorporating the Principles of Play
Quick review of game
objectives:
TO
Win
Do not finish 2nd!...
So how do you win?
While attacking the team must:
Score
Advance
Maintain possession…
So how do you win?
While defending the team must:
Stop the other team from scoring
Delay the attack
Regain possession…
How do you Attack/Defend
You use the:
Attacking and Defending
“Principles of Play”
Principles of Play
• Attacking
– Penetration
– Depth
– Width
– Mobility
– Creativity
• Defending
– Delay
– Depth
– Concentration
– Balance
– Composure
TACTICAL
•Has an awareness of what is happening or
what might happen on the field of play
•Is able to communicate verbally and nonverbally with teammates
•Has a willingness to assume responsibility for
taking charge on the field
•Has the soccer skills required to develop
tactical play...
TACTICAL
• Is very aware of what constitutes shape
of play
• Is able to play both on and off the ball
• Consistently provides support for the attack
and defense and creates options with
appropriate runs…
TECHNICAL
When dribbling, is expert at turning, has great
touch, is able to shield defender, maintains
excellent field vision while incorporating
feints/fakes to unbalance an opponent, and
consistently uses change of speed to beat an
opponent…
TECHNICAL
When passing, passes are accurate, of
correct pace, well timed, deceptive, and
successful in advancing the ball or
maintaining possession…
TECHNICAL
When controlling, uses all controlling surfaces
while maintaining eye contact with the ball,
moves into the line of flight of the ball, has
excellent balance, cushions on contact with
ball, and consistently prepares the ball for
the next move…
FUNCTIONAL DEFENDING
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Has great defending control and
balance; is able to establish appropriate
marking distance; maintains a goal-side,
ball-side position; is able to prevent an
attacker from turning; and has
exceptional tackling skills…
FUNCTIONAL ATTACKING
Is able to constantly maintain possession of the ball
under pressure; is able to create individual and
team space; is able to turn on a defender; has the
ability to take on a defender; recognizes and takes
the direct route to goal.
Is able to anticipate when to shoot and has great
preparation, decisiveness and timing when shooting.
Is able to maintain possession of the ball most of the
time under pressure; is able to create individual
space and, at times, team space…
Positional Responsibilities
• Position
• Own Team with Ball
• Opponent with Ball
– Goalkeeper
– Begin Attack
– Stop scoring attempt
– Defender
– Maintain Possession
– Advance Ball
– Stop scoring attempt
– Regain possession
– Midfielder
– Advance ball
– Maintain Possession
– Delay attack
– Regain possession
– Forward
– Score
– Advance ball
– Maintain possession
– Regain possession
– Delay attack
Positional Responsibilities
Change in thinking?
• Who is the 1st Attacker?
• Who is the 1st Defender?
• What is their responsibility?
• What position do they play?!...
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
First Defender
Delay
Establish appropriate marking
distance
Tackle the ball when supported
Deny space
Protect the goal
First Attacker
Penetrate with ball
Get 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
Areas of Responsibilities
Attacking Third
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Figure 5-2
Mid Third
Coach decides!
Defending Third
Observation and Evaluation
• Consider the application of the
“Principles of Play”
• 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…
Attacking Third
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Practice or Training?...
All Field Sessions must:
Progress Tactically from
3’s to 4’s to small 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...
Systems of Play
Suit system for the physical and
environmental condition
No system will overcome a lack of
skills
Suit system to available talent…
Systems of Play
Coach must assess a team’s:
Mental and physical abilities before
choosing a system (know the team)
Players, not systems of play, win
games…
System of Play 4-4-2
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System of Play 2-3-5
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System of Play 4-3-3
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Systems of Play
Players, not systems of play,
win games…
Saturday
Warm-ups (Technical to Tactical)
Evaluations
Corrections (Things to think about)
Shooting (Finishing)
Restarts/Sets
Goalkeeping
Injury Prevention
Test…
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…
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…
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…
“WHY SOME STUFF
GETS CALLED
AND OTHER
STUFF DOESN’T”
Reason #1
Letter of the Law
vs
Spirit of the Game
“The Laws of the Game are intended to
provide that games should be played with as
little interference as possible, and in this view
it is the duty of the referees to penalize only
deliberate breaches of the Law. Constant
whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches
produces bad feelings and loss of temper on
the part of the players and spoils the
pleasure of the spectators.”…
Reason # 2
AYSO
National Rules
& Regulations
I, D, 5
Reason # 3
Interfere (v.): To hinder or
impede; to intervene or intrude
in the affairs of others; to
meddle…
Reason # 4
Is It FAIR?
Reason # 5
Is it worth stopping the
game for this?
Reason # 6
EXPERIENCE
Reason # 7
IF YOU KEEP DRIVING THEM
AWAY, YOU’LL ALWAYS
HAVE ROOKIES…
Reason # 8
POSITION
Reason # 9
ADVANTAGE
Reason # 10
MYTHOLOGY
Reason # 11
• High Kicking
• Can’t play the ball while lying on the
ground
• Hand Ball
• No offside on a shot on goal
• Got all ball…
Reason # 12
JUDGEMENT
Reason # 13
SIMULATION
Reason # 14
FLOW
vs
CONTROL
Reason # 15
BRAIN FADE
W. S. S. G. C. A. O. S.
D.
Any Questions?