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It is important for a coach of a team to be trained for the age group of which s/he is the coach. Very young players learn differently and play differently from older players. AYSO will provide you techniques and resources that fit each age group. Certification means that you have completed an age-appropriate course and that AYSO considers you qualified as a coach of players in that age division.

Online certification without field training - available all the time at AYSO online Training with your AYSO national ID number.

Field training: At the beginning of the AYSO (Region 257) soccer season on a Saturday in Flagstaff, AZ. Also after four weeks of the AYSO (Region 257) soccer season on Saturday, July 24, in Flagstaff, AZ at Thorpe Multipurpose Field. Instructor: Coaches from the AYSO (UK) Soccer Camp. You must contact Jean Block before July 18 so that the UK coaches can plan the training.

DVDs: Use fun soccer games to teach players the skills and tactics of soccer: How to Coach Very Young Soccer Players; Soccer Games: 40 Great Games to Make Your Practices Fun.

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