Atwater Youth Soccer is committed to having the best soccer organization in the valley! We have many of the best players, parents, referees, board members, sponsors, and just all around best community, but when it comes to the coaches we put forward that extra something. We offer many FREE coaching courses!  All coaches regardless of past playing or coaching experience can gain valuable information and instruction from the modern methods of coaching/teaching youth soccer. The goals for our coaching classes are the following:

• Helping you to understand your players.
• Giving you a teaching framework that works.
• Allowing you to experience the thrills and agonies of playing soccer.
• Giving you the opportunity to evaluate your knowledge of youth soccer.

COURSES AVAILABLE FOR THE 2008 SOCCER SEASON:

"F" COURSE - Will be held July 11th & 12th, 2008. The class will be held at the Atwater Community Center on July 11th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm and then on Saturday the 12th at Joan Faul Park from 8:00am - 1:30pm. Don't wait to sign-up as we can only accommodate a limited number of coaches. Email Henry@AtwaterYouthSoccer.com today and reserve a spot for you and your assistant coach for this class at no charge to you... we pick up the bill for all AYSL Coaches & Parents! Upon completion of this course you are qualified to attend the "E" course listed below which will be held 2 weeks later.

"E" COURSE - Will be held at the Atwater Community Center on July25th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, and at Joan Faul Park on July 26th & July 27th from 8:00am - 1:30pm. We have not offered this course for a few years due to the cost, but will have it this year. As always there is no charge for an AYSL Coach or Parent to attend this class, so be sure to register early by contacting Henry at Henry@AtwaterYouthSoccer.com today and reserve a spot for yourself.

"GOALKEEPER' COURSE - Wow, we have not offered this course for many, many years now. The only way to have gotten this license & training in the past was to travel to somewhere like SanJose & pay for the class. These classes are very limitted in size and to get maximum benefit from the course you should bring along a player with you. Coaches & Players are welcome, as well as Parents & Children. Please register early to ensure we can fit you in by contacting Henry at Henry@AtwaterYouthSoccer.com immediately. 

     The educational procedure established by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) requires that all coaches regardless of background follow the educational steps from "F" to National "D".

"PRE-F" ORIENTATION COURSE

• Objectives: Prelude to the "F" Course. Introduction to Youth Soccer and the CYSA Coaching School.
• Course Length: Three Hours (flexible)
• Testing: None
• Prerequisites: Minimum age is 13 years old. Open mind and willingness to have fun!

"F" COURSE

• Objectives: Prelude to the "E" Course
• Course Length: Nine Hours Total (Three Hours Classroom/ Six Hours Field
• Typical Times: Friday evening (3 hours) & Saturday early morning (6 hours)
• Curriculum: "The Routine", Methods of Coaching & Teaching, Players and Their Game Responsibilities, "The Routine" In Action, Role of the First Attacker, and Role of the First Defender, plus much, much, more valuable tips and information.
• Testing: None
• Prerequisites: Minimum age is 14 years old. Open mind and willingness to learn!

"E" COURSE

• Objectives: Prelude to the "E/D" Course.
• Course Length: Eighteen Hours Total (Six Hours Classroom/ Twelve Hours Field)
• Typical Times: Friday evening (3 Hours), Saturday early morning (6 hours), & Sunday early morning (6 hours)
• Curriculum: Systems of Play, Principles of Attack, Principles of Defense, Roles of the First and Second Attacker, Roles of the First and Second Defender, Tactics and Laws of the Game, and too much more to list here.
• Prerequisites: Completed "F" Course. Minimum age is 15 years old. Open mind and willingness to gain understanding.

"E/D" COURSE

• Objectives: Preparing for the "D" Course.
• Course Length: Thirty-Two Hours (Six Hours Classroom/ Twenty-Six Hours Field)
• Curriculum: Fifteen Attacking Themes (classroom theory & in action on the field), Fifteen Defending Themes (classroom theory & in action on the field).
• Testing: Self evaluation - Be prepared to receive Points of Refinement.
• Prerequisites: Completed "E" Course. Minimum age is 16 years old.High School Coaches need verification from their Athletic Director.

NATIONAL "D" LICENSE COURSE

• Objectives: Rating your youth coaching ability.
• Course length: Four Days (Flexible classroom and field times)
• Curriculum: Classroom Discussions and Lectures, On The Field Game Observation, Field Demonstrations and Examinations.
• Testing: Quizzes, Oral Examinations and Field Examinations.
• Prerequisites: Completed "E/D" course, no exceptions. Minimum age is 17 years old. (Proof of attending a referee course fulfills the "D" Course requirements.

GOALKEEPING COURSE

• Objectives: Training the Goalkeeper.
• Course Length: Nine Hours Total (Three Hours Classroom/ Six Hours Field)
• Typical Times: Friday evening (3 hours) & Saturday early morning (6 hours)
• Curriculum: The Goalkeeper "Routine", Methods of coaching and teaching the Goalkeeper, Goalkeeping game techniques and responsibilities, The Goalkeeper "Routine" in actions, Learning and teaching specific Themes, along with lots of personal insite from qualified instructors.
• Instructors: Carefully selected goalkeeper specialists.
• Testing: Self evaluations when instructing (team) goalkeeper.
• Prerequisites: Minimum age is 14 years old.
• Note: Coaches must be prepared to have ONE of their goalkeepers attend the last 3 hours of the course.

Please note that all of this and other valuable information can be found at the California Youth Soccer Association - North's Website located at: www.cysanorth.org

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