1. AYSO National Instructor Course
VIP Instructor Course
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AYSO National Instructor Course

2. Prerequisites: Volunteer Application Introduction to Instruction
VIP Volunteer Training

3. The Need for Training and Certification
Prepares volunteers for their jobs
Protects volunteers
Reduces likelihood of player abuse
Reduces likelihood of volunteers being accused
Provides personal achievement

4. Purpose
This course is designed to teach AYSO Instructors how to deliver the VIP Volunteer Training Course to a myriad of participants: coaches, referees, buddies, family members, Region and Area administrators.

5. Course Objectives Understanding the AYSO culture and its philosophy
Strategies to support VIP families
Understanding and presenting the
VIP Volunteer Training lesson plan

6. AYSO’s Vision Statement
To provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich children’s lives.
The vision of the AYSO VIP Program is to create VIP teams in every AYSO Region wherever possible and to maximize opportunities for VIP player participation where VIP teams are not available.

7. AYSO’s Mission Statement
To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO’s philosophies.

8. AYSO’s VIP Mission Statement
The Mission of the AYSO VIP Program
is to provide a quality soccer experience
for individuals whose physical or mental
disabilities make it difficult for them to
successfully participate on mainstream
soccer teams. What is successful
participation? It should be defined by
the player’s enjoyment and the safety
of all team members.

9. AYSO’s Six Philosophies
Everyone Plays®
Balanced Teams
Open Registration
Positive Coaching
Good Sportsmanship
Player Development

10. Practicum - Comfort level
To help you feel comfortable standing in front of a group, you will give two presentations today. One personal mini- presentation
and the other is a 10 – 15 minute
presentation from the VIP
Volunteer Training course.

11. Comfort level - No need to panic
Your will have time to prepare for your longer presentation and will have the materials to help you succeed!

12. Personal Presentation 2 minute maximum
Name
SAR
AYSO position(s)
VIP experience
Which philosophy means the most to you and why?

13. Easy enough? Now you know more about your
classmates and feel more comfortable speaking in front of a group, right?

14. Function of Culture Culture holds people together
Culture provides continuity
Culture creates community

15. Elements That Sustain Culture
Common values
Code of conventions
Identified purpose
Unified plan
Common language
Atmosphere of trust and respect

16. AYSO Culture National Office of AYSO Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Philosophies
Kids Zone® / AYSO Team
National coach/referee/
administrator/special programs
Unified instructor program

17. VIP Families – Special Families, Special Needs
May feel they are “different”
Must deal with many agencies and professionals
May not ask for help to join a soccer group
Respond better to personal contact
Siblings may feel isolated

18. VIP Families – Special Families, Special Needs
Most families “shop around” for sports organizations their children want to participate in but not VIP families.

19. Parents Work With: Social Services Social Security Many agencies:
-Mental health
-Physical health

20. Parents Work With: Special Education professionals -Speech therapist
-Physical therapist
-Occupational therapist
Medical professionals
-Specialists
-Psychiatrist

21. Be Aware/Be an Advocate
Medical/financial needs
Daily care of child
Field accessibility needs
Scheduling needs – “same” works best
-Same day, same time, same field

22. Make Personal Contacts
Attend parent meetings or support groups
Build a relationship with one parent who can reach others

23. Accepting and Inviting
Emphasize participation on any level player is capable of
Show interest in child and disability
Involve the family in VIP
Be flexible

24. Methods of Teaching I listen – I hear I see – I understand
I do – I know
I teach and I learn.
Take away something new every time you teach!

25. Why do a practicum?
Doing or practicing brings confidence and better presentation, therefore better learning
The more practice, the easier it becomes
“Teaching what you know” increases the likelihood of success

26. Test Time

27. Thank you for attending!
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