The PYSA coaching clinics are designed to provide our members with age appropriate information to use when coaching players between the ages of 4 and 12. Each participant will receive handouts that contain valuable coaching tips as well as sample practice sessions to use with their teams. During the 75 minute session the coaches will participate in a number of age appropriate games that they can then use on the field when they are working with their respective teams.

U6- U8

The curriculum of the PYSA Clinic is age specific. This clinic will focus on coaching the U5, U6, U7 and U8 age groups. This clinic emphasizes preparing the parent coach who has little or no experience in the game of soccer. This clinic teaches basic methodology and activities that are developmentally appropriate for players between 4 and 8.

U10 - U12

The curriculum of the PYSA Clinic is age specific. This course will focus on coaching the U9, U10, U11 and U12 age groups. This course emphasizes preparing the parent coach who has little or no experience in the game of soccer. This clinic teaches basic methodology and activities that are developmentally appropriate for players between 9 and 12.

Intro to Goalkeeping

As teams move from U8 to U9 they begin using goalkeepers. With the addition of goalkeepers we are also adding an entirely new and unique skill set. This clinic will cover the basic techniques that will help coaches tach players how to play the position safely and without fear. Along with basic techniques, coaches will be given some fun activities that will make players more comfortable playing in goal.

Transition from 4v4 to 6v6, 6v6 to 8v8, and 8v8 to 11v11

This clinic is a discussion about how to effectively move add players to the field as teams get older. We will discuss the basic principles of soccer and how we can use these principles to place players on the field in ways that will assist in their development. This clinic is not a field based clinic. All coaches who attend will receive a copy of the US Soccer Best Practices document.

Introduction to Coaching

This clinic is designed for new coaches who would like a general overview of what it takes to be a volunteer recreational coach. This clinic will cover a wide variety of topics including: parent meetings, playing time schematics, risk management, developing a coaching philosophy, communication, and plenty of time for questions. This clinic will take place in classrooms and will not require any playing.

Fall 2010 Coaching Clinic Schedule