Comparison of Coaching the Different Divisions


U6

U8

U10

U12

U14/16/19

What is taught?

Offense: throw-in, dribble, instep kick.

Offense: throw-in, dribble, instep kick; delay.

Offense, goalkeeping, delay, and ball tackling.

Offense and defense.

Offense and defense.

Referee requirements

Teams provide AYSO certified ref. at each game.

Teams provide AYSO certified ref. at each game.

AYSO provides referees

AYSO provides referees

AYSO provides referees

Can coach referee his/her own game?

Yes, if certified, but may not coach.



Yes, if certified, but may not coach. Prefer neutral ref from each team.


No

No

No

Coach training requirements

Registered volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.

Registered volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.

Registered volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.

Registered volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.

Registered volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.

Assistant coach requirements

Registered volunteer. Safe haven certified. Division Specific training recommended.

Registered volunteer. Safe haven certified. Division Specific training recommended.

Registered volunteer. Safe haven certified. Division Specific training recommended.

Registered volunteer. Safe haven certified. Division Specific training recommended

Registered volunteer. Safe haven certified. Division Specific training recommended

Are game cards used?

no

Yes.

Yes

Yes

Yes

# Players on field/team

6/6

7/9

7/9

11/14

11/18

Ball size

3

3

4

4

5

Game duration

40 min.

40 min.

50 min.

60 min.

70/80/90

Quarter duration

1-2 min. with running clock

1-2 min. with running clock

1-2 min. with running clock

1-2 min. with running clock

1-2 min. with running clock
Free subs U19-16

Half-time duration

5 min.

5 min.

5 min.

5 min.

5 min.

Goalkeepers?

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Offside?

No

No "cherry picking"

Yes

Yes

Yes

Free kicks?

Direct

Direct

Direct & indirect

Direct & indirect

Direct & indirect

Penalty kicks?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Touch line re-start

Throw in

Throw in

Throw in

Throw in

Throw in

Goal line re-start

Goal and corner kicks.

Goal and corner kicks.

Goal and corner kicks.

Goal and corner kicks.

Goal and corner kicks.

Standings and scorekeeping?

No

No

No

No

No

Ref Credits Required?

No

No

Yes-14

Yes-14

Yes-14

Post-season tournament or playoffs?

No

No

Yes-as earned by ref credits

Yes-as earned by ref credits

TBA

See your division coordinator for clarification of information as necessary.



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