Coaches Page

Reminders and New Information

Unable to get to Region 9's Coaching Clinics?  Here is a list of U6 - Advanced clinics in nearby (and not-so-nearby) AYSO Regions.

Need to change your Practice Schedule?  Contact John Carta.

Check out Tom Becker's latest "This Week at the Creek"!

Player Replacement Uniforms

If you need a full or partial replacement uniform for a player (jersey, shorts, socks or any combination of these), please send an email to Uniforms with the following information:

• Include only the word UNIFORM in the Subject line (it should be there already, but if not...)
• Your team number (e.g., U12G03).
• What part(s) of the uniform you need. For shorts, indicate what size. For jerseys, indicate the size AND the number you need on it.
• The name, phone number and email address of the person to be contacted about the uniform.

Please have just one person be the focal point for any uniform orders. This can be any adult from the team (such as a parent, the Team Manager or a coach).

General Information

If you missed the mandatory Coaches meeting please contact Tom Becker at

As a reminder, every Region 9 team must have the following Volunteers (before the children can play, and before uniforms will be distributed):

• A Team Coach (that's you!)
• 1 Assistant Coach
• 1 or more Team Managers (aka Team Moms in the pre-politically correct days)
• A Team Sponsor ( or Sponsors). The cost is $100 per Team.
• 1 or more Team Referees (for U7, U8, U10, U12 & U14 teams only)
• 2 or 3 Team Volunteers (excluding U16 & U19 teams). Team Volunteers are used to help out as field monitors, field crew, etc. and generally only need to work a 2-hr shift EACH once or twice per season.

The Coach or Team Manager should submit this information to the Region via our Online Form.

Don't forget to register yourself as an AYSO Volunteer for the 2011 season!  This applies to both new AND returning coaches and other volunteers.

• We need two (2) signed and dated copies of your eAYSO-generated Volunteer Application, returned to a Region 9 Board member.
• If you were not a registered Region 9 Volunteer last year, we will need to see your proof of identity:  a drivers license or other government-issued picture ID.
• This required registration must be done before you start any of the AYSO coach-training programs - and before you can get your team!

2011 Coaches List

Information for new and returning coaches (training, meetings and more) is now available: click here for a PDF page with important dates.

Need another copy of the Team Sponsorship form that was in the Coaches packets?  Click here (this is in PDF format)

Not sure if your Team's information has been received?  Check Team Uniform info (this list is updated periodically).

Not sure if you are already a Registered AYSO Volunteer for the 2011 season? Check here 2011 Registered Volunteers to see if your name is there.

Team Volunteers

One of the first and most important jobs you will have as a Region 9 Coach will be to recruit a Team Manager (or Managers, if 2 parents wish to share the job).  This person should be organized and detail-oriented, willing and able to help relieve you of some of the details of running a team:  team banners, snack schedules, team parties, and more.

It might be helpful to check out the Team Managers page.  Included on this page are details about the Team Volunteers (which are required for all teams) and how you or your Team Manager can get the Team Volunteer information submitted.

Coaching Certification

The coaching program is administered under the guidance of the Regional Coaching Administrator and his staff, with the assistance of the Area & Section Coaching staff. The coaching program requires certification of each individual to assure safety and consistency in coaching.

When you decide to become a coach in AYSO your efforts are supported by one of the most complete training programs there is. Depending on the age of the players you have decided to coach you will need to be trained for that level. You may already know how to coach at that age level, but in order to certify you for that level AYSO will need the paperwork as proof. Besides, you may learn something new or a better way of teaching something you know.

Coaching does come with some requirements. In order to coach in AYSO you must be certified. This means you must attend the coaches clinic designed for your level. You must also have completed the previous levels starting at beginning. As part of this training you will have learned about Safe Haven and the "Philosophies" of AYSO. All of these things will help support you efforts as a coach and make the soccer experience for the children Safe, Fair, and Fun.

Warm-up stretching!! You may be doing it wrong and causing damage to the player. Review the following for more information:
Basic Stretches - Part 1
Basic Stretches - Part 2

Check out the Simple Soccer Training and Coaching DVD Library! Simple Soccer DVDs are a collection of Award Winning soccer training DVDs aimed specifically at AYSO parents, coaches, and players. To quote Tom Becker (Region 9 Coach Administrator): "His DVDs are good, I have watched several...". As an extra bonus, every purchase of one of these DVD's will benefit Region 9!

Game Cards

Game Cards are an official record of each game that we are required to have. Please fill them out correctly. For details, click here: Game Card Info. Note: There are 2 slides in the presentation. Coaches only need to view the first one (front side of the card) as the back side is for Referees to fill out.

We continue to get some game cards in that are not filled out correctly and it generally causes havoc with our scores reporting and in turn can delay the posting of standings.

Please make sure you include the following on the game card:

• List the players by jersey NUMBER (NOT by name)
• LEGIBLY print the players First AND Last name (either order is OK as long as both names are on the card)
• Include your team number and division in the appropriate spots at the top of the card
• List the Field, Date and Game Time in the appropriate spots near the bottom of the card

Coaching Staff

Feel free to contact any of our Coaching Staff for help with coaching drills, games for practices, questions on soccer tactics or strategies, or any general soccer coaching questions.

This Week At The Creek

Did you miss the last edition of Tom Becker's "This Week at the Creek"? Look no further - we will have them here as the season progresses!