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AYSO Region 87 - San Juan Capistrano / Dana Point

I AM A COACH BECAUSE...

Coaching children is a very rewarding experience and coaching your own child's team can be one of the most rewarding experiences of all! Coaches are pivotal to having children get the AYSO experience. If Regions don't have enough coaches, registration is scaled back and kids who want to play in AYSO are turned away.

Do you have little or no experience with soccer? No problem! We will teach you, based on the age level you are coaching. Unique age-appropriate coach training is one of AYSO's specialties. If you plan to be at your child's soccer practices and games, you'll also have time to be your child's coach.
To become an AYSO coach, you must be certified in the age level you are coaching. It's only a few hours. We also have links to coaching lesson plans!

Coaches are essential to the game. They teach children soccer skills and help develop a healthy, positive attitude, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Coaching is a rewarding experience because you have the opportunity to build a child's self-esteem, help them learn new skills and just have a lot of fun.

Contact our Coach Administrator or Registrar, if you are ready to become a coach.
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Coaches: Dog Policy Responsibility

Both Region 87 and visiting coaches are responsible for ensuring compliance of the Region 87 No Dogs policy.

See the Region 87 No Dogs policy for more information.

If a dog within 10 yards of your team's touchline, that team's head coach will receive a caution (a yellow card) and the game will be stopped until the animal is removed from the immediate playing area.

If the animal reappears, or if it takes longer than 5 minutes to remove the animal, the match will be abandoned, and your team will forfeit the match.

Please help our referees by ensuring that no dogs or other pets are present at our fields.

Referee Points

The home coach is always responsible for ensuring there are qualified, uniformed referees for a match.

If no qualified referee is available, the home team for the match will forfeit the match. See the Referee Point Requirements page for specifics related to your team's age bracket.

Coach Responsibilities

Coaches,

Please take a couple minutes and read through the following guidelines.  Everybody needs to be "on the same page" as to what is expected from us on game days in order to ensure that we can continue to run a smooth operating, high quality youth soccer program.

Thank you for stepping up and giving your time to the players in Region 87! 

PLAYER UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT - JEWELRY OF ANY KIND IS NOT PERMITTED!  If a player just got her ears pierced - earrings must be removed or player can not play.  It is NOT acceptable to cover up earrings with tape or band-aids.  Shinguards must be worn UNDER socks (next to skin) and be COMPLETELY covered by the socks.  It is NOT acceptable to wear the sock underneath and fold the sock over the top of the shinguard.  Jerseys must be matching colors with unique numbers for all players.  You can apply athletic tape to create a unique number if necessary.  Goalkeepers should wear a jersey or "pinnie" that is a different color than either team's field players.  The home team should provide 2 or 3 properly inflated game balls.

COACHES/PARENTS ON THE FIELD  - Coaches/parents are NOT allowed on the field (except for as provided in the U7/U8 Guidelines) without the permission of the referee.  Coaches must remain within the technical area throughout the game.  If the technical area is not clearly marked - it is defined by the perimeter of the center circle extended toward the touch line (10 yards either side of the halfway line.

SUBSTITUTION BREAKS - In 14U and under games there are 4 substitution opportunities. They are: Midway through the first half; Halftime, Midway through the second half and for injury.  A substitution break should only take about a minute to complete and play should resume ASAP.  The referees do NOT stop the clock for the substitution break.  All other players should remain on the field during the substitution break.  Parents can come to the touchline to give their players a quick drink.  Did you know that it is a misconduct (yellow card) for a player to leave or enter the field without the permission of the referee?  The substitution break is NOT a coaching opportunity.  Coaches should be well organized and plan ahead for substitutions.  Do not delay the restart of the game!  Extra time CANNOT be added at the end of the half to make up for time wasted during substitutions.

RESPECT THE CALLS (NON-CALLS) OF THE OFFICIALS - Do not disagree with the decisions made by the referee crew.  If you think that a mistake was made on the direction of a restart, whether a foul did or didn't occur, whether a player was or wasn't offside... you need to KEEP YOUR COMMENTS TO YOURSELF.  When coaches start complaining about the referees - it inspires other spectators and players to do the same.  THIS IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!  Refer to the Region 87 Policies page for the Misconduct and Disciplinary Action Policy.


FALL - CORE PROGRAM (REGION 87)

Age
Group

Max
Roster

Match

Min
Players

Half

Ball
Size

# of
Refs

Field
Size

Goal
Size

Heading

Throw
In

Offside

Keeper

Keeper
Punt

Build
Out
Line

4U & 5U

---

---

---

---

3

---

---

4x6

No

No

n/a

No

n/a

n/a

6U

6

4v4

3

15 (x2)

3

 Coach

15x30

4x6

No

No

n/a

No

n/a

n/a

8U

8

6v6

4

20 (x2)

3

1

20x35

5x10

No

No

n/a

No

n/a

n/a

10U

10

7v7

5

25 (x2)

4

2

35x60

6x18

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

12U

12

9v9

6

30 (x2)

4

3

45x70

7x21

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

14U

15

11v11

7

35 (x2)

5

3

50x100

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

16U

18

11v11

7

40 (x2)

5

3

60x110

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

19U

18

11v11

7

45 (x2)

5

3

60x110

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

 

  • 8U matches will be officiated by 1 referee & should come from one of the participating teams.

  • 10U matches will be officiated by two (2) Referees.

  • 10U-19U matches must be officiated by 'neutral' referees. Parents and siblings SHOULD NOT referee their own child's match.

  • Coaches & Assistant Coaches MAY NOT referee matches within their respected division (regardless of flight).

    • (i.e. 10UB Coach/Assistant may not Referee any 10UB match - regardless of flight. 10UB Coach/Assistant may referee 10UG Match)

  • Field size and goal size may vary due to available space/resources.


FALL - EXTRA PROGRAM (SECTION 11)

Age
Group

Max
Roster

Match

Min
Players

Half

Ball
Size

# of
Refs

Field
Size

Goal
Size

Heading

Throw
In

Offside

Keeper

Keeper
Punt

Build
Out
Line

9U

10

7v7

5

25 (x2)

4

3

35x60

6x18

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

10U

10

7v7

5

25 (x2)

4

3

35x60

6x18

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

11U

12

9v9

6

30 (x2)

4

3

45x70

7x21

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

12U

12

9v9

6

30 (x2)

4

3

45x70

7x21

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

13U

15

11v11

7

35 (x2)

5

3

50x100

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

14U

15

11v11

7

35 (x2)

5

3

50x100

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

16U

18

11v11

7

40 (x2)

5

3

60x110

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

·         9U-16U matches must be officiated by 'neutral' referees. Parents and siblings SHOULD NOT referee their own child's match.

·         Coaches & Assistant Coaches MAY NOT referee matches within their respected division (regardless of flight).

·         Field size and goal size may vary due to available space/resources.

WINTER - ALL-STARS (AREA O & SECTION 11)

Age
Group

Max
Roster

Match

Min
Players

Half

Ball
Size

# of
Refs

Field
Size

Goal
Size

Heading

Throw
In

Offside

Keeper

Keeper
Punt

Build
Out
Line

10U

10

7v7

5

25 (x2)

4

3

35x60

6x18

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

12U

12

9v9

6

30 (x2)

4

3

45x70

7x21

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

n/a

14U

15

11v11

7

35 (x2)

5

3

50x100

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Ok

n/a

·         10U-14U matches must be officiated by 'neutral' referees. Parents and siblings SHOULD NOT referee their own child's match.

·         Coaches & Assistant Coaches MAY NOT referee matches within their respected division (regardless of flight).

·         Field size and goal size may vary due to available space/resources.

SPRING - SPRING SELECT PROGRAM (AREA O)

Age
Group

Max
Roster

Match

Min
Players

Half

Ball
Size

# of
Refs

Field
Size

Goal
Size

Heading

Throw
In

Offside

Keeper

Keeper
Punt

Build
Out
Line

 4U & 5U
_
 -- -- -- -- 3--  -- PugNo No  n/aNo
 No No
 6U
_
 4v4 3 15 (x2) Coach
Refs
 15X30Pug No No   n/a No No No
 8U
_
 86v6 4  20 (x2) 3 20X35 4x6 No No   n/a No No No

10U

10

7v7

5

25 (x2)

4

3

35x60

6x18

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

12U

12

9v9

6

30 (x2)

4

3

45x70

7x21

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

14U

15

11v11

7

35 (x2)

5

3

50x100

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

16U

18

11v11

7

40 (x2)

5

3

60x110

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

19U

18

11v11

7

45 (x2)

5

3

60x110

8x24

Allowed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allowed

No

·         10U-19U matches must be officiated by 'neutral' referees. Parents and siblings SHOULD NOT referee their own child's match.

·         Coaches & Assistant Coaches MAY NOT referee matches within their respected division (regardless of flight).

·         Field size and goal size may vary due to available space/resources.

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