MISSION STATEMENT
The AYSO Mission is to provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich children's lives and that provide a fun family environment based on the AYSO philosophies:
Everyone Plays - Our Region’s goal is for kids to play soccer - so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least half of every game.
Balanced Teams - Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible - because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.
Positive Coaching - Kids win when they are built up, not when they are torn down! We train and encourage our coaches to make the extra effort to understand and offer positive help to our players, rather than negative criticism.
Open Registration - Our program is open to all children between 4 and 18 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.
Good Sportsmanship - We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect, rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.
Player Development
The core values guiding AYSO are: Fun for all! Education for all! Ethics for all! Accessible to all!
Tierrasanta AYSO Coach Pre-Season Check List
1) Please be sure that you have completed:
a- Volunteer registration at www.ayso152.org
b- Background check and CA mandated fingerprinting.
c- Safe Haven at www.aysou.org
d- Coach certification classes
2) Contact your players' parents and inform them of:
Practice days and time and only on the allowed fields.
a- Tierrasanta Community Park: 4 pm – Dark (AYSO shares with Pop Warner football)
b- Farb M-F: 4:45pm-Dark (Tierra Canyon Softball has dirt infield)
c- Kumeyaay 4 pm-Dark; grass (Tierra Canyon Softball has infield)
Use the phone if you get no response. You must make contact with every team member.
3) Once contact is made, be sure to tell the parents:
a- Explain the AYSO philosophies.
b- Explain your expectations of players and parents (recommend putting in writing for absentees).
c- Recruit help, Assistant Coach, Field Setup, Picture Parent, Team Parent, Referee(s) - Required for U10 and above, Snack Coordinator
d- Explain the game format (Younger divisions only)
4) Before the Game
a- Plan lineup and substitutions (every player plays at least half the game. Desire all players play three quarters before any player plays the whole game.
b- Fill out game card with player information (U10 and above).
5) Remember:a- Honor the Game, Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, and Self
b- Coaches are responsible for parent behavior - they are part of the team on game-day.
6) The game is for the players!
a- Coaching is limited to positive instruction and encouragement. Avoid coaching the player on the ball.
b- Applaud good play by both teams.
c- Avoid running up the score in unbalanced games - maximum of 6 goals difference, prefer 4. Use common sense!!!
d- Players and coaches cheer opposing team and then line up to shake hands. Remember to thank the referees also!
e- If you are the last game of the day, please have parents assist in taking down goals and equipment.
f- Clean up any trash left at the field.