Coaching Reference

We appreciate your time - You can be proud to say, "I contribute to the premier youth soccer organization in the world", AYSO. Please take a moment to reflect on the reasons for your participation, understand your motivation, and focus on being a great coach for your kids, as well as an ambassador for the 'beautiful game' of soccer. As a coach, we have an opportunity to teach teamwork, understanding, respect, and fairness; even if you didn't grow-up with this game, you're sure to appreciate its ideals. Please be sure to complete your Volunteer Registration annually, at www.eAYSO.org, and submit your signed forms to our Registrar for processing.

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The second menu bar (above) has important information regarding the coaching program. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the Chief Coach Adam Berenstein by Email.

Regional Guidelines and Coaches' Handbook
Let us know about any problems - use the Kids Zone Feedback page.
Team Sponsorship Form.

Injuries and other problems...

Soccer is a fast game, and injuries sometimes occur. Your first responsibility is to insure that the player is safe and receives medical care if needed. If an injury does occur, even if you just "heard" about the injury from a parent or another player, a few steps are very important:

Call for help, in needed. Please program the SM Police Department into your cell phone. Calling them directly at 650-522-7700 connects your cell phone directly to the police just as dialing 911 from home does.
Remember that the Medical Release Forms are required at all practices and games. If you want to make a second copy for your assistant, please make sure that the parents sign the copies.
Contact our Safety Director by Email or phone 650-218-4858.
You will be asked to fill out a Kids Zone incident report - found at the top of the page. Please include everything you can - who, what, when, why, where, weather, etc.
You may be asked to fill out the AYSO Incident Report Form available here.
We have developed a presentation on player injuries, available here.

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