Advanced Coach Instructor
Course
Instructor:
Advanced Coach Instructor Course
Course Overview:
Purpose of the Advanced Coach Instructor Program
Course Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Exam
Course Body
Teaching Assignments
Demonstrate Instructor Ability
Course Summary…
Advanced Coach Instructor Course
Purpose of the Advanced Coach Instructor Program
Provide AYSO Advanced Coaches who desire to
become AYSO Advanced Coach Instructors with the
necessary tools, information and actual teaching
situations which might enable them to become AYSO
Advanced Coach Instructors…
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Learning Objectives
Role of the Certified Advanced Coach Instructor
Requirements to be an Advanced Coach Instructor
Administrative requirements…
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Prerequisites
Be a certified AYSO Advanced Coach
Be recommended by the Area Coach Administrator or the Section
Coach Administrator…
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Test Time!!
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1. In the space provided below, write the American Youth
Soccer Organization’s VISION STATEMENT:
VISION STATEMENT
To provide work class youth soccer programs that
enrich children’s lives…
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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…
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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. What are the 6 philosophies of AYSO?
Open Registration
Everyone Plays
Balanced Teams
Positive Coaching
Good Sportsmanship
Player Development…
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4. Define Good Sportsmanship as used in AYSO coaching
courses:
AYSO strives to create a safe, fair, fun and positive
environment based on mutual respect, rather
than a win-at-all costs attitude, and our program
is designed to instill good sportsmanship in ever
facet of AYSO…
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5. Name two of the four basic attributes that all successful
coaches share as presented in the AYSO Advanced
Coaching course:
Knowledge of the game
Always place an athlete’s well being first
The ability to communicate that knowledge to the
player
The ability to observe and evaluate (coaching eye) so
the coach may correct any apparent faults in a
positive manner…
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6. How do overuse injuries occur?
Overuse injuries occur when a tissue is injured due
to repetitive sub-maximal loading. The process
starts when repetitive activity fatigues a specific
structure such as tendon or bone…
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7. Name the seven characteristics of passing used in the
Advanced Coaching Course checklist:
Timing
Accuracy
Pace
Deception
When
Where
Positive result…
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8. A coach should use a systematic approach to help in
communicating with and training players. The training
session is an attempt to duplicate a match in what type
of environment?
A learning environment…
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9. What are the five (5) elements of soccer that should be
coached in every training session?
Skills
Tactics
Conditioning
Mental alertness
Inter-relations of the three speeds…
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10. Name the five (5) attacking principles:
Penetration
Depth
Width
Mobility
Creativity…
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11. Name the five (5) defensive principles of soccer:
Delay
Depth
Concentration
Balance
Composure…
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12. What are the attacking Principles that respectively
counter the defending Principles?
Attacking Principles
Penetration
Depth
Width
Mobility
Creativity
Defending Principles
Delay
Depth
Concentration
Balance
Composure…
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13. 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:
Speed
Space
Opposition…
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14. Name the four match characteristics which are seen at
all levels of play:
Shooting
Short combined with long play
Risk of shooting or advancing versus the safety of
maintaining possession
Transition from offense to defense and vice-versa…
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15. State the role of the 3rd attacker:
Defeat principles of defense by rating with 2nd attacker,
working to create numbers, working to create pace and
creating defensive confusion…
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16. 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…
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17. There are five (5) technical parts to dribbling. What are
they?
Vision
Touch
Turning
Beating a defender
Shielding…
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18. What are the five (5) characteristics of a good pass?
Accurate
Correct pace
Well timed
Somewhat deceptive
Positive result (successfully advances the ball or
maintains possession)…
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19. What are the five (5) technical characteristics of good
ball control?
Maintain eye contact with the ball
Move into the line of flight of the ball
Body is in a relaxed and balanced manner
Ball is cushioned on contact
Prepare ball for the next move…
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20. When playing 3 vs. 3, what attacking/defending Principles
of Play is being stressed?
Attacking
Penetration
Depth
Width
Defending
Delay
Depth
Concentration…
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21. All players must make decisions relative to the position
of:
The ball
Themselves
Their teammates
Their opponents
The clock
The goal…
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22. Simply put, the goalkeeper has three very important
responsibilities. They are:
Stop shots/crosses
Support the defense
Initiate/participate in the attack…
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23. 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:
Do not diagnose an injury
Do not touch the injury but ask the player to move the
affected area
Seek professional help for all but minor injuries
Put the child’s welfare ahead of the team’s need…
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24. A player who is experiencing heat exhaustion will feel
cool, clammy and damp. What three things should the
coach do immediately?
Move the player to shade
Douse the player with cool water
Give the player fluids…
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25. 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:
The player moves into a more dangerous shooting
position
The player, off the ball, moves into a position to quickly
receive a pass…
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26. There are how many Laws of the Game?
17
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27. Name the “Laws of the Game”:
1. Field of Play
2. The Ball
3. Number of Players
4. Players 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…
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27. Name the Laws of the Game (cont’d):
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Offside
Fouls and Misconducts
Free Kicks
Penalty Kick
Throw In
Goal Kick
Corner Kick…
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28. What are the seven (7) reasons for a caution (yellow
card)?
Dissent
Failing to respect the required distance during corner kicks
and free kicks
Unsporting behavior
Persistent infringement of the Laws
Delaying the restart of play
Entering or re-enters the field without the referee’s
permission
Deliberately leaves the field without the referee’s
permission…
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29. On a waterlogged field, a player places the ball for a
penalty kick to the side of the penalty mark. Is this
permitted?
NO
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30. Can you think of any time in soccer a player should
commit a “good “ foul?
NEVER!
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Bonus Questions!
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31. Name the three (3) types of speed that every coach
must work on at training (practice) sessions?
Physical speed
Technical speed
Tactical speed…
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32. In the space provided below, write the URL for AYSO:
www.ayso.org
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33. What organization has accredited the AYSO National
Coaching Program?
The National Council for
Accreditation of Coaching
Education (NCACE)…
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How are you feeling now??
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AYSO Coaching Courses:
AYSO’s Safe Haven
U-6 Coach Course
U-8 Coach Course
U-10 Coach Course
U-12 Coach Course
Intermediate (U-14) Coach Course
Advanced (U-16/19) Coach Course
National Coach Course
Annual Coach Update
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
3 hours
5 hours
15 hours
18 hours
56 hours+
1 hour+…
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What can an Advanced Coach Instructor teach?
Upon successful completion of this course you will be
eligible to teach (not authorize):
All AYSO Coaching Courses, including the
National Coaching Course…
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All AYSO instructors should present the AYSO
National Coaching Program
All AYSO courses are designed to be presented using
players as demonstrators. Coaches in attendance should
see how a professional works with a particular age
group….
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AYSO instructors must:
Use the AYSO materials
Teach what is in the manuals
Stay on track
Support the AYSO National Coaching Program…
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What material do you think you should teach?
The AYSO National Coaching Program!
WHY?
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Teaching Assignments
Each of you will be required to make a 20 minute
presentation from material that is presented in the
Intermediate or the Advanced Coaching Manuals
Evaluation form…
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Teaching the:
Intermediate and Advanced
Coaching Courses…
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Intermediate and Advanced Coach courses:
The Intermediate and Advanced Coach courses are
designed to be presented using U-14 and U-19 players
as demonstrators. Coaches in attendance should see
how a professional works with a particular age group and
experience the rigors of the game…
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The Intermediate Coaching course is a 15 hour course
designed to link the technical aspects of the game with
the ability of players to read the game.
This course also links short sided play to the full
11-a-side game.
The teaching plan is the Intermediate Coaching Manual.
Your instructor notes are your presentation guide (yes,
there are instructor notes)…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
Players (U-14) must be used as demonstrators for this course
Cover the main points and move on
You don’t have time to clean techniques in this course
You will want to – but don’t…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
Time Management is essential to a successful course
Stick to your plan and teach the manual…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
All coaches at this level must understand how they can
incorporate these four elements into their training
sessions:
Skills
Tactics
Conditioning
Psychological motivation…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
At this level coaches must:
Develop a proper attitude with their players
Make each player feel important
Make training enjoyable and rewarding for players
Understand each player’s strengths and weaknesses
Provide proper role model…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
Motivation strategies should be adopted to the age of
the players involved (U-14 to U-16)
While the fundamental concepts remain the same, the
coach will want to adopt different styles as influenced by
the age of the player…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
In the U-13 to U-16 age group there are some
characteristics to consider:
Boys/Girls – are they the same?
Period of physical change accompanied by mental unrest
Mostly better players remain in the sport
Need for strong peer acceptance
Desire to improve skills
Players become vocal and opinionated…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
Coaching Cycle –
Explain that an understanding of the Coaching Cycle is a key
ingredient for all successful coaches
You must cover, in detail, every aspect of the Coaching Cycle
Note:
– So YOU must know and understand the Coaching Cycle…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
Principles of Play It is critical that all attendees understand the Principles of
Play and how the Principles must be incorporated into
their training sessions…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
System of Play –
Stress that any system of play must fit the players, the
players cannot fit the system of play (cover systems of
play from the Intermediate Manual)…
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Intermediate Coaching Course
Characteristics by Position –
When discussing positional play, ensure that the coaches
fully understand the areas of responsibility are far more
important than assigning players a position. Explain why
to the coaches…
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Teaching the Advanced
Coach Course…
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Advanced Coach Course
The Advanced Coach Course is an 18 hour course with
an emphasis on analysis
Players (U-16 or U-19) must be used when delivering this
course
The Advanced Coach Course currently represents the
end product for many AYSO coaches…
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Teaching the Advanced Coach Course –
While the emphasis in previous courses requires the instructor
to deliver largely technical material, the Advanced Coach course
instructor has to also serve as a facilitator for discussion and
evaluation among the participants…
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As in all other AYSO Coaching Courses –
time is the enemy…
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The Advanced Coach manual is not a stand-alone item.
Do not give the students the manual until the end of
the course.
Tie your presentation to the manual so the participants
can more effectively use the manual as a reference tool…
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In order to accomplish all the activities in this course,
you must schedule players no younger than U-16 to
assist (and bring a lot of them)…
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Coaches want to get it done – most don’t have the skills
or stamina to achieve the desired outcome
This course again is about analysis, not about whether or
not the coaches can play
The coaches can’t be doing an analysis if they are playing
Always give the participants a clear overview of the
course objectives…
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TESTS!! There is a pre-test and a post-course test for
the Advanced Coach course
Give the pre-test right after you give your introductions
(surprise them)
Post-test given at the end of the course…
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Qualities of a Coach
Most of the coaches at this level understand what qualities of a
coach AYSO considers to be appropriate
You should show appreciation that they are experienced
coaches but challenge them to use all of their knowledge to
keep the game fun (enjoyable)…
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Coaching Chemistry –
Remind coaches at this level that team chemistry becomes
almost as important as team and individual abilities
Coaches at this level should and must use all of the knowledge
and experiences that they have acquired while also
remembering that they will have players that might be below
average in ability
Remind all in attendance that good coaches can and do
communicate at all levels to players of varying abilities…
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Principles of Play –
The session on Principles of Play must only be a review.
You will not have time to teach them in this course
Spend no more than 20 minutes and present it prior to
the Observation/Evaluations session…
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Injury Prevention –
Even though this is listed as a lecture, you can take this
unit and cover it with the warm-up at the first field
session…
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Observation and Evaluation (classroom) –
This is the session where you will act more like a moderator
trying to get opinions on whether or not the diagrams show the
principles of play are being observed
Part of the learning process for the students will be for some
disagreement to occur (all coaches don’t see everything the
same way)
Your role is to guide the group to an understanding of how to
observe the principles of play in action…
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Observation and Evaluation (on the field) –
This session separates the Advanced Coaching Course from any
other AYSO coaching course because it places an emphasis on
observation and communication…
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Observation and Evaluation (on the field) –
Divide the coaches into equal groups and ask them to design a
player evaluation tool – (30 minutes)
Have the coaches now evaluate the players using their group’s
evaluation tool
Ask if everything a U-19 player needs to play the game were
evaluated…
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Observation and Evaluation (on the field) –
Keep the same groups but have each group evaluate one player
on only one skill that should be evaluated (play 6v6 with
keepers)
After a few minutes (long enough to get a good picture of the
player being evaluated), give the coaches a moment to organize
their thoughts and notes while the players rest…
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NOTE:
When teams of youth players are brought in to demonstrate,
make sure the players and their coaches are aware of the
course procedures and that the evaluation process will be
positive but that it is a learning environment for the coaches
attending the course…
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NOTE:
As the coaches get the idea, start asking for more. Don’t allow
comments like “it was a poor pass” to stand alone
Ask “why was it a poor pass”? What technical and/or tactical
elements were at fault?...
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Observation and Evaluation Check List –
Now introduce the checklists that are included in the manual
Stress to the coaches how much easier it is to evaluate
something if you know what you are looking for…
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Observation and Evaluation Check List There is an observation and evaluation check list for each of the
following areas:
Ball control
Dribbling
Passing
Shooting (finishing)
Shape/Organization
Goalkeeping…
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Observation and Evaluation Check List –
Now give each coach an observation and evaluation check list
for one of the skills that requires an evaluation
Now have the players play 6v6 with keepers. Ask the coaches
what they saw and was it easier when a skill was isolated?
Repeat for each skill…
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Now you need to fix the problems (on the field) –
Use the activities in the manual
Make sure the coaches know what you are fixing or attempting
to fix…
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Fixing the problems –
Ball control
Dribbling
Passing
Shooting (finishing)
Shape/Organization
Goalkeeping…
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Restarts and Set Pieces –
Be sure to cover all the restarts and include all applicable laws
or changes to the laws
Don’t get stuck doing an hour on the kick-off
Coach both attacking and defending the restarts and remember
the time you have is limited
Stress that a team cannot do tactically what they cannot
do technically…
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Shooting (finishing) –
Make sure that the finishing drills and games that you use are
progressive in nature, using build-up to go from simple games to
complex
Goalkeepers and defenders should be introduced to simulate
game conditions
Don’t hesitate to include the technical and tactical objectives of
these last two positions in this process…
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Goalkeeping –
When addressing goalkeeping, use this time to cover skills and
tactics that need to be presented directly from the manual
Get trained keepers, if possible, for demonstrations and drills…
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Laws of the Game –
Consider getting a National or Section Referee to
present this portion of the course…
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Laws of the Game – must be covered:
17 Laws
The Spirit of the Game
Philosophy of Referring
Remember, you did some laws during Restarts and Set
Pieces…
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Thank you for all you do and thank you for
attending this course!
Any Questions??