Coaching Classes Atwater California Youth Soccer League Website

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 2009 SOCCER SEASON:

"PRE-F"/"F" COURSE - Will be held July, 2009. The class will be held at the Atwater Community Center from 6:00pm - 9:00pm and then on Saturday at Joan Faul Park from 7:00am - 1:30pm. Don't wait to sign-up as we can only accommodate a limited number of coaches. Email Brian@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!

COURSES AVAILABLE FOR THE 2010 SOCCER SEASON:

(If you would like to receive a courtesy call telling you when the actual date and time of the classes are going to be, Email Henry@AtwaterYouthSoccer.com . In the email be sure to include your name, phone number, and the class you will be interested in)

"PRE-F"/"F" COURSE - Will be held some time between June & August of 2008. As soon as the the final date is set it will be posted here, but don't wait as we can only accommodate a limited number of coaches. Call today and reserve a spot for you and your assistant coach for this class at no charge to you... we pick up the bill!

"E" COURSE - Will be some time between June & August of 2008. Classes will probably run from 6:00pm -9:00pm on two Fridays and 8:00am - 3:30pm on two Saturdays & Sundays. You must currently have your "F" License to register. This class does not come very often, so make sure to sign up now and get ready to learn! This class comes only once very two years, at the most in our league, due to the cost incurred by the league in running it. It requires participation by many to make it ideal, so be sure to sign up!

Interested COACHES or ANYONE should call

Henry DeSousa @ (209) 230-1234 or Email: Henry@AtwaterYouthSoccer.com

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". It also requires that the information be used for one full season before proceeding to the next course.

"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)
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)
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)
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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