AYSO is the First Coaching Education Program to be Re-Accredited
The American Youth Soccer Organization's (AYSO) is the first coaching education program to be re-accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE). AYSO's coaching program is now accredited through Feb. 2016.
"Accreditation by NCACE is critically important to AYSO. Our AYSO Vision Statement challenges our coaching program to deliver a ‘world class youth soccer program that enriches children's lives,'" said AYSO's National Coach John Ouellette. "The NCACE accreditation confirms the program's quality, brings it nationwide recognition and instills a sense of pride in our coaches and program administrators."
To receive this accreditation, AYSO's coaching program had to educate coaches in the following eight National Standards for Sport Coaches:
- Injuries: Prevention, Care and Management
- Risk Management
- Growth, Development and Learning
- Training, Conditioning and Nutrition
- Social/Psychological Aspects of Coaching
- Skills, Tactics and Strategies
- Teaching and Administrative Aspects
- Professional Preparation and Development
To learn more about the accreditation process, please visit NCACE's Web site.
Certification Courses
2012 Fall Season Certification Courses
2012 Fall Season Certification Courses
July 28 at Waipio Soccer Complex
U6/U8/U10 Coach Clinics - Time to be announced
August 4 at Ala Puumalu middle field
U6/ – 9:00 to 10:30
U10 – 11:00 to 12:30
U-6, U-8 and U-10 Coach Training Required for Fall 2012
All AYSO coaches in the U-6, U-8 and U-10 divisions are now required to have age-appropriate training and AYSO Safe Haven certification when they take the field. It is a part of AYSO's coach training policy.
Have You Taken Concussion Training?
AYSO's official concussion policy encourages all coaches to take the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) free online concussion training. This course will help coaches better understand concussions, become more familiar with the signs and symptoms and learn more ways to keep your players safe from season-to-season.
After you take the training, save a copy of your Certificate of Completion, and forward it to the Safe Haven Department at the National Office, where training records will be updated.
Also, check out the CDC/AYSO Coach's Action Plan handout.
Have Your Best Season Yet With AYSO Team Sites with ShutterFly
Do you want to cut your team administrative tasks in half? Nine out of 10 coaches said that AYSO-Shutterfly Team Sites made their team communication easier and more effective. Team sites will allow you to spend less time on emails, and more time doing what you love: coaching on the field!
Take advantage of team sites for all of your AYSO teams. Whether you're coaching Spring Select, Tournament or Fall season teams, there is an AYSO-Shutterfly Team Site for you.
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