Welcome to Sparks AYSO Section 166

    

COACHING
 
There are three steps to becoming a new volunteer AYSO Coach:

First:  Go to www.eayso.org and complete a volunteer application form for Region 166.  Print 3
copies of the completed application form. You can bring them to any player registration location
during Spring sign-ups or by turning them into the Division Coordinator (DC) for the age group you
will be coaching.  Your application will then be processed.  If you don’t have access to a
computer/internet, you can fill out a volunteer form by hand at registration or by contacting an
AYSO board member.  Please note that you will not be allowed to coach an AYSO team until a
volunteer registration form has been completed and processed per National AYSO Safe Haven policy.

Second:   You must complete our Safe Haven for coaches training course.  This course is
required for all volunteers who sign up to coach and/or assistant coach a team in AYSO.  (Safe
Haven training is a one time course.  Returning certified coaches do not have to retake this
course each new season).  Sign-up Here

Third:   All new coaches must also attend and complete an age specific coaching clinic.  By
participating in a coaching clinic, you will learn the proper AYSO philosophies and coaching
styles that have such a positive impact on the youth and adults of our program.
Helpful coaching Tips and Drills:  Teaching The Game To Kids

If you have coaching certifications from another AYSO region, please contact
crissiehull@ayso.org or call 1-800-872-2976 Ext 5476.  Once you have registered in our region as
a volunteer, she will transfer your certifications to REGION 166 and email them to you.  Then just
present them to the coach administrator for approval. Otherwise you will have to attend one of our
clinics listed below.  You can signup for any of them online or at our Spring registrations.  Each
volunteer who attends will receive a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION at the end of the course.
Keep your certificate with you at all times while on the field during all practices and games.

SPARKS AYSO REGION 166 can not allow anyone to coach without being
certified as an AYSO COACH per AYSO National Guidelines.

SAFE HAVEN CLINICS:

There are three (Coaches/Referees) and two (Referee Only) Safe Haven course times
available this season. You only need to take this 3 hour course one time in your AYSO
coaching/referee career. Remember, you will not be able to coach/ref until you complete
“SAFE HAVEN”! pick just one of the three options to attend.

Coach/Ref Friday May 6, 2011 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location TBD
Coach/Ref Wednesday May 11, 2011 6:00pm – 9:00pm Alf Sorenson
Coach/Ref Wednesday June 1, 2011 6:00pm – 9:00pm Alf Sorenson
Referee Only Wednesday July 27, 2011 6:00pm – 7:30pm Alf Sorenson
Referee Only Wednesday August 3, 2011 6:00pm – 7:30pm Alf Sorenson
         
    Sign-up Here    

SPARKS AYSO REGION 166 AGE SPECIFIC COACHING COURSES:

To complete your regional coaching certification, Sparks AYSO requires that all new
coaches take one of our age specific coaching clinics for the age group you will be
coaching this year. Be sure to bring a pencil, paper, lawn chair, sunscreen and sports attire
with you as you will be learning soccer skills.

 
Sign-up for Coaching Clinics Here
 
U6/U8 Coaching Clinics:   Shadow Mountain Sports Complex-north fields
  • Saturday, May 7th:  9:00am – 3:00pm
U10/U12 Coaching Clinics:   Shadow Mountain Sports Complex-north fields
  • Saturday May 14th:  8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday June 4th:  8:00am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday June 25th: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Intermediate (U15) Clinic:   Shadow Mountain Sports Complex-north fields
  • Saturday June 11:  8:00am to 4:00pm (Lunch include by region)
  • Sunday June 12:  8:00am to 3:00pm (lunch included by region)
U10 Keeper Clinics:   (three consecutive nights)
  • Date & Time To Be Determined

2 keepers per U10 team only. This clinic is for first time or returning U10 keepers.
Coaches are encouraged to come and observe. Sign up early to guarantee a spot!

To all of you that are returning and those of you that are a first time nervous soccer coach.
Remember they are just children that want to have fun playing soccer. Thank you for your
dedications to the children of AYSO! We’ll see you on the field soon!


Coach Administrator
Sparks AYSO / Region 166

 

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