1. WELCOME to Deerfield AYSO Region 1007 Coach Orientation
Regional Commissioner
Stuart Slutzky

2. AYSO Philosophies OPEN REGISTRATION EVERYONE PLAYS BALANCED TEAMS
POSITIVE COACHING
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

3. Key Regional Board Contacts
Board Of Directors Contact on web site
Key Regional Board Contacts
Board Position
Contact
Commissioner
Stuart Slutzky
Registrar
Eric Meyers
Coach Administrator
Seth Benjamin
Referee Administrator
Tomer Amram
Safety Director
Drew Serlin
Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate
Equipment Director
Steve Harfield
EXTRA Play Coordinator
Tomas Rivera
Director of Fields
Ron Storti

4. Important Dates First Game – September 11th Last Game – November 6th
Picture Day – September 18th (Shepard)
No Picture Day in Spring!!!

5. Division Guidelines Division Duration Players on Field Ball size U5/U6
(Pre-K & K)
2x15 minute halves
Quick substitution after 1st and 3rd quarter
5 minute halftime
3v3
(no goal keeper) 3 U8
(1st & 2nd graders)
2x20 minute halves
5v5
U10
(3rd & 4th graders)
2x25 minute halves
7v7 4
U12
(5th & 6th Graders)
2x30 minute halves
9v9
U14
(7th & 8th Graders)
2x35 minute halves
11v11 5

6. Player Training Professional trainer from UK International
Training will be conducted at Wilmot
Training will run from August 29 – October 29
No training on 9/5, 10/3, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
1pm - 2pm
U5/U6
2pm - 3pm U8
3pm - 4pm
U10/12/14
4pm -5pm
5pm -6pm
U10
U12/U14

7. AYSO EXTRA Boys and Girls team(s) for both the U10 and U12 Divisions
“Higher” level of play for those players who possess the appropriate interest, skills and abilities
Enhances each player’s experience and individual growth while maintaining the spirit of AYSO
Spring tryouts for upcoming fall
Not designed to overshadow or harm the standard primary program
Players selected MUST also register and PLAY on a primary team

8. Coach Administrator
Seth Benjamin

9. Online courses available at www.aysotraining.org
Training Required
Age Appropriate Coach Course
Safe Haven
CDC Concussion Awareness
Online courses available at

10. General Information email MUST BE IN eAYSO
Advanced Game Cancellations by Commissioner ONLY
Thor Guard, lightning & thunder at site by coach/referee
Park legally, respect property

11. What to Do NOW! Call Players Confirm Name, Age, Grade & Gender
Set up team meeting
Schedule Training Sessions
Review Each Player form for special conditions/info
Regularly Check website for Schedules/Changes
Games start September 11th

12. At Team Meeting Select team parent Arrange extra parent to stay
Select team name
Policies, procedures, safety, rules
Review AYSO Philosophies
Distribute rosters

13. Training Sessions Plan Training Sessions IN ADVANCE Check field
Be realistic & patient
Check field
Each child to have ball, water & shin guards
Keep drills short
The GAME Teaches
DO NOT LEAVE KIDS
Pick-up/drop-off Procedures
Cancel for Thor Guard, thunder, lightning

14. Game Day Have Roster line-up done ahead of time
Uniforms & Shin Guards Must be worn
Stay in designated areas
Blood – Stop/clean/cover

15. Game Day Keep players together Have game plan
If one team short players, share & rotate shared player
Cheer ALL good plays
GAME IS FOR KIDS / Training Session is for coach
Prefer AC Ref if no Ref shows
Rain, Snow - We Play
Line up and congrats after – DO NOT FORGET REF

16. Regional Referee Administrator
Tomer Amram

17. Referee Training now available as an online course with companion 3 hour classroom course.
Online course available at
Register for companion course at or

18. Kickoff can go in any direction
RULE CHANGE
Kickoff can go in any direction

19. During a U5 and U6 only one volunteer on the field as a referee, all other coaches must be on the sidelines
Youth Referees are to be respected
Any issues or questions concerning the Laws of the Game administered during game day can be ed to

20. Equipment Director
Steve Harfield

21. Uniform Package Multiple size uniforms First Aid kit
Keeper shirt (U10-U14)
Keeper gloves (U10-U14)
2 whistles
Blood shirt

22. Team Bag Contents 2 soccer balls Pump Pinnies Cones Flags (U10-U14)
2 ice packs

23. Still have your bag? Bring list to shed of what you need
Higher Fees if bags missing

24. Shed on west side of Caruso Middle School Pickup Dates:
Sunday, August 28th 10am – 12pm Tuesday, August 30th 7pm – 9pm Saturday, September 3rd

25. Registrar
Eric Meyers

26. Coach Packet Contents Team Roster (Contact Players ASAP)
Inform Registrar of a drop and replacement will be assigned if available
Only players on roster on team (Player forms may be incorrectly filed in envelope)
Player forms (Must have in possession at Practices and Games)
registrar if missing a form

27. Safety Director
Drew Serlin

28. Safety First Always check fields for safety
Thor Guard – Lightning Prediction System
No Jewelry – PERIOD, even string bracelets
No Pets

29. Injuries
Incident report must be completed by coach and sent to if injury occurs during game or practice that requires medical attention
Incident form can be found at
Players with a hard cast or brace, even with doctor's clearance, MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING OR GAMES
Head and Assistant Coaches both must have copies of medical forms at all AYSO activities

30. Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate
Drew Serlin

31. Certificate Verification
Background Checks
Coach Certification requirements
2 Adults MANDATORY
NO unregistered adults or kids on field

32. Play Soccer - First Game September 11th