AYSO DAY WITH UCLA SOCCER
Join the Bruins as they salute AYSO players and coaches!
All players 13 and under that wear their jerseys will receive free admission to the following games:
Men’s Soccer vs. Washington – Sunday, November 8, at 1:00PM
Women’s Soccer vs. ASU – Sunday, October 11, at 1:00PM
*Due to NCAA Regulations, any teams with high school age players must submit a registration form with team roster to receive complimentary admission.
AYSO coaches may also receive complimentary admission by calling (310) 206-5992 or emailing your request to bmorandi@athletics.ucla.edu
Tickets for friends and family members can be purchased at the main gate of Drake Stadium on game day.
Adults - $7
Youth 16 years and younger - $5
Groups of 15 or more - $5
*To order group tickets, call (310)206-5991 or email groupsales@athletics.ucla.edu.
*Free Coaches Symposium*
AYSO coaches are invited to attend a free symposium held by the UCLA Soccer coaching staff prior to the match. The symposium will encompass game-day tactics and planning implemented during play. This special opportunity will give the coaches in attendance a unique insight into the preparation and planning that will take place prior to the selected match.
Symposium Registration
Men’s Soccer Symposium
Sunday, November 8 - Prior to UCLA vs. Washington
Coaches meet - 10:45AM
Symposium - 11:00PM – 12:00PM
Kick off - 2:30PM
Women’s Soccer Symposium
Sunday, October 11 – Prior to UCLA vs. ASU
Coaches meet – 10:45AM
Symposium – 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Kick off – 1:00PM
Culver City
U6 U8 Coaching Academy
2009
Location: Lindberg Park next to Stone House on Monday nights
Dates: 8/24 from 6:45-8:00 Topic Dribbling
8/31 from 6:45-8:00 Topic Passing
9/14 from 6:30-7:30 Topic Receiving
9/21 from 6:30-7:30 Topic Dribbling
9/28 from 6:30-7:30 Topic Passing
The U6 U8 Coaching Academy presents a Master Coach each week to demonstrate teaching a skill to U6 & U8 players. As a U6 or U8 coach you are invited to come out bring your child or children to receive extra training and see how it is done.
In addition to the Academy class we also will provide you with an Academy Coaching Manual which provides drills and actual practice plans that you can use at practice. We will be sending out Tips of the Week to all coaches and you are encouraged to send emails asking questions of our Master Coaches. Our program was developed with the assistance of the USC Kinesiology Dept.
The first two class dates 8/24 and 8/31 will be combined with the U6 & U8 Coach training. The coach training will begin at 5:30 again at the picnic tables next to the Stone House at Lindberg Park. There will be no Safe Haven offered on these dates, it is suggested that you take the course on line.
Look for the Tip of the Week and Come out to the Academy on Monday Nights.
COACHES
We Need Volunteer Coaches!
Coaches are at the heart of the AYSO organization, because as a coach you have the most contact with the kids. Coaching requires that you commit to at least one evening per week for practice sessions, plus the game on Saturday. With the time that you should be spending preparing for practices and games, this is a significant commitment of time. We appreciate the time that you have committed, and hope to provide you with advice and assistance to make your coaching experience a positive one.
Why Should I Coach?
· It's FUN.
· It's a great break from work.
· It makes you feel good.
· It's a great way to give something back to the community.
The rewards come in the form of watching the kids have fun at a game or practice, watching their individual skills and teamwork improve, and there is also a great sense of accomplishment when you reach the end of a season and look back and see how far the team has come.
And for those who have "serious" jobs, there is no better way to regain your perspective than to watch a bunch of 7 year olds at practice.
We provide training, equipment, and all the camaraderie you can stand. We have both men and women all taking part in the fun. We’d love to have you join us!
All coaches, asst coaches, and team parents must take the Coach Safe Haven. You are encouraged to take this course on line at your leisure it is a 45 min course. You can find Safe Haven at http://www.aysotraining.org/ You will need your AYSO id number to take the course if you don’t know your id number you can check at http://www.eayso.org
You can look up coaching courses on http://www.eayso.org for new ones added every week in our area.