Welcome to the AYSO family. Your participation is greatly appreciated. This booklet is intended as an introduction for those new to AYSO and new to the game of soccer. As a novice spectator or new volunteer in AYSO, the information in this booklet will provide you with the most fundamental basics of the rules and is not intended as a complete or authoritative reference. For those interested in the complete rules, we recommend you obtain a current copy of the AYSO National Rules and Regulations and the latest AYSO edition of the Laws of the Game. Of course, the best way to learn more about the rules is to volunteer to be an AYSO referee or coach where you will receive the best training available and will be rewarded with years of enjoyment as an AYSO volunteer.

U-6 Coach

AYSO is a place where every child plays in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship and positive coaching. The emphasis in AYSO is on youth. AYSO is unique because we recognize the social and psychological needs of children and do our best to work toward the fulfillment of those needs in all our programs. This emphasis makes AYSO a model for other youth sports groups and is a key to our astounding growth and popularity.

Welcome to the AYSO family. Your participation is greatly appreciated. This booklet is intended as an introduction for those new to AYSO and new to the game of soccer. As a novice spectator or new volunteer in AYSO, the information in this booklet will provide you with the most fundamental basics of the rules and is not intended as a complete or authoritative reference. For those interested in the complete rules, we recommend you obtain a current copy of the AYSO National Rules and Regulations and the latest AYSO edition of the Laws of the Game. Of course, the best way to learn more about the rules is to volunteer to be an AYSO
referee or coach where you will receive the best training available and will be rewarded with years of enjoyment as an AYSO volunteer.

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U8 Manual

Developing soccer skills, physical attributes, tactical awareness and knowledge of the game are critical to promoting self-efficacy
and increasing self-esteem in players. Thus, they perform at a higher level, avoid injury, see the results of their hard work and
achievement and most importantly, have fun. As a volunteer coach, your participation in the program should be fun, as well.

U10 Coach Manual

The content of this manual is drawn from the knowledge and experience of AYSO’s National Coach and National Coaching
Advisory Commission—people with vast soccer knowledge, yet volunteers of AYSO—just like you. The soccer skills and coaching
techniques included in this manual have been carefully selected as appropriate for the level of your players. We encourage you to use the techniques in this manual to train young players in the skills most needed at their level of development and play. With these guidelines and recommendations, your coaching experience will be satisfying for both you and your players.

Soccer the beautiful game!
Soccer, by any measure, is the most popular game in the world. It’s easy to play, can be played almost anywhere and requires
very little equipment—perhaps markers of some sort for the two goals and the four corners of the field, and, of course, a ball.

All coaches must be able to create an opportunity to evaluate a player’s ability to execute a certain skill or task so that the training required can be achieved. More simply put, at what level is the player performing a particular skill? One of the best ways to evaluate the level of competency is to use Free Play. Good coaches use free play to observe a player’s capabilities.