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Coaches' Info
The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 states in general that no volunteer of AYSO shall be held liable for harm caused by an act or ommission by the volunteer on behalf of AYSO, if
1. the volunteer was acting within the scope of the volunteer's responsibilities in AYSO;
2. if the volunteer was properly certified, [trained, and] authorized for the activities;
3. the harm was not caused by misconduct, gross negligence, or a conscious indifference to the rights or safety of the individual; and
4. the harm was not caused by the volunteer operating a vehicle for which the State requires the operator or owner of the vehicle to (A) possess an operator's license; or (B) maintain insurance.
All volunteers are required to submit a signed volunteer application form, annually for the current season (see:
privacy principles and
SAI, Soccer Accident Insurance)
AYSO provides a continuing training and certification matrix (7/05) for all jobs at all levels.
All job training consists of 1. Safe Haven plus 2. job specific training:
(Regional
board,
Area,
Section,
National;
see Acronyms).
Complete and accurate training for Coaching, Officiating (Refereeing), Management, General and eAYSO courses, and
On-line Training)
Note: after a signed volunteer form has been submitted, and proper training been taken, authorization by the RC is still required to act in any volunteer position in AYSO.
AYSO Reference Book 2007 (6/06)
Incident Report Form (Incident, Injury or Property Damage; 6/04)
FIFA Laws of the Game
Tournament Handbook (Handbook for Secondary Play) 1/07
Coaching Help - Training Games U6, U18, U10
Coach Instructor Help - Section Meeting Lesson Plans
AYSO Reciprocity Equivalency Agreement
Complete Athlete Program (CAP)
Kids Zone
FIFA - Laws of the Game
Simplified Rules of the Game
AYSO summary 2006 Changes to Laws of the Game
Guidance for referees and coaches; AYSO interpretations,
instruction and advice on the laws of the game
AYSO - Shortsided Games
National Soccer Coach Association of America (NSCAA)
FUNdamental Soccer
Soccer ROM
World of Soccer
Coaching Soccer
World Class Coaching
Soccer Clinics
Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching
Coaching Cards
Soccer Dictionary
SOCCER-COACH-L Basic Coaching Manual
National Alliance for Youth sports
Sideline Etiquette
AYSO Stuff
The AYSO Supply Center carries patches, pins, manuals, coach and referee instructional materials, and
more. Plus, a free registration kit complete with forms, posters, and the ABCs of AYSO parents handbook!
Contact the National Support & Training Center (NSTC).
The AYSO Store is AYSO's official merchandise outlet, with AYSO shirts, caps, jackets and more, plus
other soccer memorabilia.
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