2013 Section Meeting Coaching Workshop Delivering a Successful Program to 4 Year Olds © AYSO 2006.
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2013 Section MeetingCoaching Workshop
Delivering a Successful Program
to 4 Year Olds
© AYSO 2006
Delivering a Successful Program to 4 Years Olds
Overview:
AYSO Vision/Mission Statements The objectives of the AYSO Under 5 National ProgramThe role of the U-5 Master Coach U-5 Program Guidelines U-5 Program OrganizationMaster Coach Handbook
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AYSO Vision StatementTo provide a world class soccer program
that enrich children’s lives…
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AYSO Mission StatementTo develop and deliver quality youth soccer
programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO Philosophies of:
Everyone PlaysBalanced TeamsOpen RegistrationPositive CoachingGood SportsmanshipPlayer Development…
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The objective of the U5 program is to:Provide young players and their parents
with a “pressure free” introduction to the beautiful and simple game of soccer.
At this age players should be exposed to soccer by playing simple, fun activities and games that require little to no practice, and a minimal time commitment…
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The AYSO U-5 National program allows players to discover the game for themselves while parents are given a soccer foundation on which to build and grow into future AYSO coaches, referees and administrators.
The AYSO U-5 National Program is a coaching program and is designed to be facilitated by a qualified AYSO Master Coach...
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The AYSO Master CoachThe Master Coach must be a registered AYSO
volunteer. Preferably should be an Advanced Coach and Advanced Coach Instructor but, at a minimum, be an Intermediate Coach. The key is that they MUST follow the AYSO U-5 National Program.
The Regional Coach Administrator shall work with the Regional Commissioner to determine
the most qualified person to be a Master Coach…
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The AYSO Master Coach The Master Coach is the key to a successfulU-5 program. The Master Coach must have a complete understanding of the entire AYSO
NationalCoaching Program…
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The AYSO Master Coach The Master Coach must have a complete understanding of child development issues:
Young soccer players need special consideration.These are children playing a child’s game.These young children must be regarded as young
children, not mini adults…
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The AYSO Master Coach The Master Coach must have a complete understanding of child development issues:
Fun activities must be a central part of a child-centeredprogram.Educators agree that early learning experiences are
themost important and produce life-long learning
experiences.Under 5 players are essentially self-oriented and relate naturally to one or two others, not to large groups.Most children cannot sustain prolonged activity…
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The AYSO Master Coach The Master Coach must have a complete understanding of child development issues:
Young children function best in suitable starts and concentration span is limited, so frequent changes of pace and activity is essential.
Young players should learn to discover the wonderful game of soccer, not be taught the
game of soccer by adults...
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A “Master Coach” must take the lead in the
U-5 program implementation within a region…
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U-5 Program Guidelines
The U-5 program should be separate from
U-6, as there are significant social, emotional and physiological
differences between U-5 and U-6 players…
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U-5 Program GuidelinesEvery effort should be made to have separate girls and boys teams.
The U-5 program consists of one day per week
of a Jamboree Parent with Player program for 6 weeks.
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U-5 Program Organization
Jamboree Parent with Player:Jamboree means that teams are formed on aweekly basis depending on how many players attend a given session.
Parent with Player:Refers to the concept that each player will have
a parent (or other adult) working with them on the activity of the week…
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U-5 Program Organization
The “Master Coach” will lead each sessionThe Master Coach will introduce a game/activity that
will apply to a certain skill or part of the game. If the activity is a group activity, each parent will be
giventhe opportunity to play the activity (game) with the
group (team).Each Jamboree session will end with a 20 minute 3v3
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Most importantly, allow the players to play without coaching or teaching as this experience is designed to expose them to soccer, not begin developing them as
players.
The two objectives of the program are to allow the players to enjoy the activities,
and let the game be the teacher…
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Get a copy of the:
AYSO U-5 Master Coach Handbook…
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Session ScheduleSessions (with children) should last one hour and fifteen minutes including organizing time and breaks— NO MORE.
15 minutes – Days activity explanation by the Master Coach for allhelpers (1st week)
10 minutes –Team formation assigning players to teams20 minutes – Training activities (no more than two per
session) 10 minutes – Game organizing and water break20 minutes – 3 v 3 game (played in two halves with a short
break atthe quarter to make substitutions and get a quick drink)If the region uses Teams:
Each U-5 team should have a maximum of 4 or 5 on the team. Games are played with 3 players per team on the field (3v3) and no goalkeepers. Substitutions are made at quarters, halftime and for injuries…
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See Master Coach Handbook for:Field of Play GoalsBallTeams Player EquipmentStart of PlayBall In and Out of PlayThrow-inMethod of ScoringFouls and Other StoppagesFree Kicks…
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Summary:AYSO Vision/Mission Statements The Objectives of the AYSO National
U-5 programThe Role of the U-5 Master Coach U-5 National Program Guidelines U-5 National Program OrganizationAYSO Master Coach Handbook…
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Following the AYSO National U-5 NationalCoaching program may not guarantee
the children and the coaches playing and coaching in AYSO a positive experience
butwho knows, it just might (andprobably will)…!
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Any questions?
Thank you!...
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