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AYSO Course Catalog 2013-2014 1

2 AYSO Course Catalog 2013-2014


Contents

Safe Haven Training and Certification Matrix 5

Safe Haven Training Matrix 6

Coach Training Matrix 7

Referee Training Matrix 9

AYSO Referee Certification Requirements 12

Management Training Matrix 14

Instructor Training Matrix 17

VIP Training Matrix 21

Safe Haven Training and Certification Matrix


Safe Haven Training and Certification Matrix

Volunteer Position Safe Haven Training Job Training *Suggestions for

Continuing Education

Regional Commissioner AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours

Regional Commissioner Orientation

3 hours RC Training

18 hours

Introductory Management 4 hours 30 min

Dispute Resolution 2 hours 30 min

Regional Coach Administrator

AYSO’s Safe Haven or Safe Haven Coach prior to

2011 2 hours

Coach Administrator Training 1 hour 15 min



Regional Referee Administrator

AYSO’s Safe Haven or Safe Haven Referee prior to

2011 2 hours

Referee Administrator Training

2 hours 30 min



Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate

AYSO’s Safe Haven 2 hours

Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA)

2 hours

Safe Haven Annual Update 1 hour 15 min


Treasurer AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours Treasurer

2 hours 30 min Budgeting for the Regional

Board 1 hour 15 min

Safety Director AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours Safety Director 1 hour 15 min

Safe Haven Annual Update 1 hour 15 min

Regional Registrar AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours Registrar

1 hour 15 min

Registration Day – The Survival Guide

1 hour 15 min

Assistant Regional Commissioner




Auditor AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours Auditor

1 hour 15 min Treasurer

2 hour 30 min

Division/Age Group Coordinators


Division Coordinator Dispute Resolution

2 hours 30 min

All Other Regional Board & Staff


Regional Board Member Training

1 hour 15 min

Any Discipline-Related Training, Workshop or Annual Update, Dispute Resolution

2 hours 30 min

Coaches

AYSO’s Safe Haven or Safe Haven Coach prior to

2011 2 hours

Age Appropriate Coach Course Varies

Annual Coach Update 1 hour 15 min

Referees

AYSO’s Safe Haven or Safe Haven Referee prior to

2011 2 hours

Appropriate Referee Course Varies

Annual Referee Update 1 hour 15 min

All Instructors AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours

Introduction to Instruction Discipline Specific Instructor

Course Varies

Any Discipline-Related training or workshop Referee

Administrator, Instructor & Assessor Annual Update

Area Director AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours Area Director Training

18 hours



VIP Administrator AYSO’s Safe Haven

2 hours VIP Volunteer Training

2 hours 30 min

Player Programs Annual Update

1 hour 15 min

AYSO recommends that all volunteers take the CDC’s Concussion Awareness Training available on www.aysotraining.org. State law may require volunteers to complete this training.

Safe Haven Training Matrix


Safe Haven Training Matrix

Course Description Length Attendee Prerequisites

Minimum Lead Instructor Requirements

Minimum Authorization

Required

AYSO’s Safe Haven

This course presents information on child & volunteer protection and the key components necessary to create a safe haven.

2 hours None Coach, Referee or Management Instructor

AYSO’s Safe Haven

Regional Administrator in Coach, Referee or Management discipline

Refugio Seguro de AYSO

This course presents information on child & volunteer protection and the key components necessary to create a safe haven in Spanish.

2 hours None Coach, Referee or Management Instructor

AYSO’s Safe Haven

Refugio Seguro de AYSO

Regional Administrator in Coach, Referee or Management discipline

Safe Haven Update

An annual update on Safe Haven policies, procedures.

1.25 hours

None Coach, Referee or Management Instructor

AYSO’s Safe Haven

Safe Haven Update

Authorization from National Safe Haven Department

CDC Concussion Awareness Training

This training provides concussion awareness training for all volunteers.

1 hour None None.

Course cannot be instructed. Must be taken from CDC online course either on aysotraining.org or CDC site.

Coach Training Matrix






Required

U-6 Coach This training presents information and skills to be taught relevant to the small-sided game (3v3) of the U-6 age group.

2 hours None Coach Instructor



2 hours Completion of U-6 Coaching Course is recommended

Coach Instructor




Coach Instructor




Coach Instructor


Intermediate Coach

This training focuses on tactical situations and set pieces. This course builds upon the U-12 Coaching Course.

15 hours Completion of the U-12 Coaching Course is required.

Advanced Coach Instructor

Area Coach Administrator







Required

Advanced Coach

This training focuses on tactical situations, advanced tactics, and observation, evaluation, and implementation techniques. This course builds upon the Intermediate Coaching Course.

18 hours Completion of the Intermediate Coaching Course is required.


Section Coach Administrator

National Coach

This training provides training in advanced levels of play.

56 hours Completion of the Advanced Coaching Course is required.

AYSO National Coach Instructor

Director of Player Development

Coach Administrator Training

This training presents the duties and responsibilities of Coach Administrators with tips to enhance performance and enjoyment.

1.25 hours

None Advanced Coach Instructor

Area Coach Administrator

Referee Training Matrix



Course Course Description Length Pre-requisites Minimum Lead Instructor Requirements

Verification of Lead Instructor Requirement

U-8 Official This course trains volunteers to officiate in U-8 matches.

3 hours None Referee Instructor


U-8 Official to Assistant Referee

This course trains U-8 Officials in the basic skills required to serve as an Assistant Referee

3 hours U-8 Official Referee Instructor


Assistant Referee

This course trains volunteers in the basics of being an Assistant Referee for AYSO matches under FIFA Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations, and to officiate in U-8 matches.



U-8 Official to Basic Referee

This course trains U-8 Officials in the basic skills required to serve as a Regional Referee.

4 hours U-8 Official Referee Instructor


Assistant Referee to Basic Referee

This course trains Assistant Referees in the basic skills required to serve as a Regional Referee.

2 hours Assistant Referee

Referee Instructor


Basic Referee Online Training

and

Basic Referee Online Companion

This two-part training consists of an online, self-paced training course located at www.AYSOtraining.org and a separate class with a live instructor. Together provide training equivalent to that of the Basic Referee Course.

Online:

1.5 hours

Class:

3 hours

Online trainingmust be completed before attending Companion course.

Referee Instructor (for Companion course)







Basic Referee

This course trains referees in the basic aspects of refereeing needed to do AYSO matches under FIFA Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.



Intermediate Referee

This course trains referees to do more physically demanding and challenging matches under FIFA Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.

8 hours

Complete Basic Referee Course and Pass Basic Referee Exam

Referee Instructor

Area Referee Administrator or Director of Referee Instruction

Advanced Referee

This course trains referees to do most matches under FIFA Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.

8 hours

Complete Intermediate Referee Course and Pass Intermediate Referee Exam

Advanced Referee Instructor


National Referee

This course trains referees to referee all AYSO matches under FIFA Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.

15 hours

Complete Advanced Referee Course and Pass Advanced Referee Exam

National Referee Instructor

National Office Programs staff

Referee Administrator Training

This training teaches Referee Administrators the essential activities needed to manage a referee program.

2.5 hours

None Referee Instructor

Area Referee Administrator or Director of Instruction

Area Referee Administrator Training

This training teaches Area Referee Administrators the essential activities to manage an Area referee program.

1.25 hours

Referee Admin Training


Section Referee Administrator or Director of Instruction






Referee Assessor

This course trains assessors to assess officiating skills at the Advanced level.

4.5 hours

None

For complete details on requirements for Assessor Certification, consult the National Referee Program Manual.

Advanced Referee Instructor and either an Assessor or National Assessor

Section Referee Administrator or Director of Referee Assessment

National Referee Assessor

This course trains Assessors to assess refereeing skills at the National level.

5 hours

Referee Assessor Course

For complete details on requirements for Assessor Certification, consult the National Referee Program Manual.

National Referee Instructor and National Referee Assessor

National Office Programs staff

AYSO Referee Certification Requirements



U-8 OFFICIAL

Age: 10 or older

Training: Complete U-8 Official Course

Test: Take U-8 Official Exam

Notes: 1,2,3

ASSISTANT REFEREE

Age: 12 or older

Training: Complete Assistant Referee Course or be a U-8 Official and complete U-8 to Assistant Referee Upgrade Course

Test: Take Assistant Referee Exam

Notes: 1,2,3

REGIONAL REFEREE

Age: 12 or older

Training: Complete Basic Referee Course or be a U-8 Official and complete U-8 to Basic Referee Upgrade Course o be an Assistant Referee and complete AR to Basic Referee Upgrade Course

Test: Score 75% or higher on the Basic Referee Exam

Notes: 1,3,4

INTERMEDIATE REFEREE

Age: 14 or older

Games: 25 as referee with at least 5 in U-12 matches

Prerequisite: Certification as Regional Referee

Training: Complete Intermediate Referee Course

Test: Score 90% or higher on the Intermediate Referee Exam

Observation: One observation as a referee in a U-12 match is required

Verification: Area (or Section) Referee Administrator or Area (or Section) Director of Assessment

Notes: 1,3,4,5,6,13

ADVANCED REFEREE

Age: 16 or older

Games: 50 as referee with at least 10 in U-14 matches and5 as assistant referee in U-14 matches

Prerequisite: Certification as Intermediate Referee

Training: Complete Advanced Referee Course

Test: Score 90% or higher on the Advanced Referee Exam

Assessment: One as a referee in a U-14 match and one as assistant referee in a U-14 match

Fitness Test: Complete the AYSO Physical Fitness Test for the Advanced level

Verification: Area (or Section) Referee Administrator or Area (or Section) Director of Assessment

Notes: 1,3,7,9,10, 13

NATIONAL REFEREE

Age: 18 or older.

Games: 100 as referee with at least 30 in U-16 and U-19 matches, of which at least 15 must be in U-19 matches if available, and 25 as assistant referee with at least 10 in U-19 matches, if available

Prerequisite: Certification as Advanced Referee

Training: Complete National Referee Course. It is strongly recommended that the candidate complete at least 80 matches as referee before attending the National Referee Course

Test: Score 90% or higher on the National Referee Exam

Assessment: Two as a referee in U-16 or U-19 matches with at least one in U-19, if available, and one as assistant referee in a U-19 match, if available

Experience: A minimum of one year of experience as an AYSO Advanced Referee

Fitness Test: Complete the AYSO Physical Fitness Test for the National level

Verification: Section Referee Administrator or Section Director of Assessment

Notes: 1,3,8,9,10,11,12,13



Notes to Referee Certification Requirements: 1. Certification at all levels requires (one-time) completion of AYSO’s Safe Haven certification.

2. No minimum score required on written exam.

3. In exceptional cases, certification requirement(s) may be waived through the use of the exemption process (see p. 22 of the NRP manual).

4. Although there is no physical test requirement at this certification level, an introduction to the AYSO Physical Fitness Test is recommended.

5. An observation is not an assessment, though it has some similarities. See the section “Concerning Observation”, p. 43 of the NRP manual.

6. As indicated in the Referee Training Matrix (p.58 of the NRP manual), taking the Basic Referee Course and passing the Basic Referee Exam are prerequisites for the Intermediate Referee Course when it is being taken to satisfy an upgrade requirement (the usual case). Regional Referee certification is a requirement for Intermediate Referee certification, but is not a prerequisite for the Intermediate Referee Course.

7. As indicated in the Referee Training Matrix (p.58 of the NRP manual), taking the Intermediate Referee Course and passing the Intermediate Referee Exam are prerequisites for the Advanced Referee Course when it is being taken to satisfy an upgrade requirement (the usual case). Intermediate Referee certification is a requirement for Advanced Referee certification, but is not a prerequisite for the Advanced Referee Course.

8. As indicated in the Referee Training Matrix (p.58 of the NRP manual), taking the Advanced Referee Course and passing the Advanced Referee Exam are prerequisites for the National Referee Course when it is being taken to satisfy an upgrade requirement (the usual case). Advanced Referee certification is a requirement for National Referee certification, but is not a prerequisite for the National Referee Course.

9. Field assessments for upgrade must be done based on the officiating skills needed in a typical regular season AYSO match, in the age group specified, in any soccer game using the Diagonal System of Control. Matches used for upgrade assessments are recommended to be of the duration specified for that particular age group in the AYSO National Rules and Regulations (NRR). Where NRR length matches are not readily available, the duration of matches used for upgrade assessments may be reduced to no less than 30-minute halves with the concurrence of the ARA or ADA for Advanced Referee candidates, SRA or SDA for National Referee candidates.

10. If requested by the referee being assessed, a higher age group match or a non-AYSO match of the equivalent age level (or higher) may be used for the assessment.

11. The SRA may authorize substitution (for both game count and assessment) of U-16 matches for U-19 matches if U-19 matches are not available.

12. The verifier of certification requirements for upgrade must serve in one of the specified roles in the Region, Area, or Section in which the upgrade candidate is registered. The verification must be completed within 30 days of the submission of the completed upgrade form by the candidate to the verifier. If the verifier is unable to complete the verification for any reason, he must notify the upgrade candidate of the reason in writing within the 30 day period.

13. The assessor for an Advanced Referee upgrade assessment will be assigned by the candidate’s Area Director of Assessment (or designee) if the assessment will take place within the Area in which the candidate is registered; assessor assignment will be coordinated with the candidate’s ADA (or designee) if the assessment will take place outside the Area in which the candidate is registered. The assessor for a National Referee upgrade assessment will be assigned by the candidate’s Section Director of Assessment (or designee) if the assessment will take place within the Section in which the candidate is registered; assessor assignment will be coordinated with the candidate’s SDA (or designee) if the assessment will take place outside the Section in which the candidate is registered.

Management Training Matrix



Course Description Length Prerequisites Minimum Lead Instructor Requirements


Required

Regional Commissioner Training

Designed for RCs, this course provides extensive Regional operations and leadership training

24 hours

RC and Board Orientation; Appointed Regional Commissioners

Instructors are selected by the AYSO National Management Program Administrator

AYSO National Management Program Administrator

Regional Management

(formerly Introductory Management)

This training is designed for Regional Commissioners, Regional Coach Administrators, Regional Referee Administrators and other Board Members. It covers general Regional management

4.5 hours

None Advanced Management Instructor

Area Director or Area Management Administrator

Dispute Resolution

This training is for Regional and Area staff on effective handling of people and problem solving

2.5 hours

Completion of the Regional Management Course is recommended.

Advanced Management Instructor

Area Director or Area Management Administrator

Regional Commissioner & Regional Board Orientation

This training is for new Regional Commissioners and Regional Boards to ensure they understand their duties and responsibilities

3 hours

None Area Director or

Advanced Management Instructor authorized by the Area Director

Area Director

Area Director Training

This training provides a comprehensive review of the Area Director’s job and problem solving

24 hours

Appointed Area Directors and selected personnel by invitation.

Instructors are selected by the AYSO National Management Program Administrator

AYSO National Management Program Administrator






Required

Division Coordinator

Covers roles, responsibilities and the importance of functioning as an intermediary between the RC, RCA, RRA, coaches, referees and parents

1.25 hours

None Management Instructor

Regional Commissioner

Regional Board Member

This training provides general Regional management and job specific information for all Regional staff except the RC, RCA, RRA, CVPA, Safety Director, Treasurer, or Registrar

1.25 hours



Registrar Designed to provide new Regional Registrars with information about the job, its duties, and requirements

1.25 hours



Safety Director

Provides new Regional Safety Directors with information about the job, its duties, and requirements

1.25 hours



Treasurer Provides new Treasurers with information about the job, its duties and requirements

2.5 hours



Auditor Reviews the duties and responsibilities of the Auditor and required forms and procedures

1.25 hours

Treasurer Advanced Management Instructor


Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA)

Designed to create an understanding of the position description, volunteer form processing, screening protocols, AYSO’s

2.0 hours

AYSO’s Safe Haven

Advanced Management Instructor with CVPA Training, the current CVPA Annual

Section Director, Section CVPA or Section Management






Required

Training Criminal Background Check Policy, and how to identify signs of abuse and what to do if you suspect abuse

Update Administrator

Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate Annual Update

This training offers continuing education for CVPAs while covering what’s new with CVPA duties

1.25 hours

CVPA Training Advanced Management Instructor with CVPA Training, the current CVPA Annual Update

Section Director, Section CVPA or Section Management Administrator

Instructor Training Matrix




Minimum

Authorization

Required

Introduction to Instruction

This training is designed to teach potential instructors their role as instructors and general aspects of presenting AYSO courses using AYSO directed teaching plans

3 hours None Advanced Instructor in any discipline

Area or Section staff in any discipline

Coach Instructor

This training is designed to teach Instructor candidates how to conduct introductory coach training courses at the U-6, U-8, U-10 & U-12 levels using AYSO directed teaching plans

8 hours Introduction to Instruction

AYSO’s Safe Haven

U-12 Coach Course


Area or Section Coach Administrator


This training is designed to prepare Coach Instructors to teach the Intermediate Coach Course using AYSO directed teaching plans, and to meet the educational requirements for becoming a Coach Instructor

8 hours Coach Instructor

Advanced Coach


Section Coach Administrator

National Coach Instructor

This training (not a course) is accomplished through mentoring.

variable National Coach


Assist as instructor at National Coaching Course

Have contributed to National Coaching Program

Approved by the National Coach Instructor

AYSO National Coach Instructor

Director of Player Development





Minimum

Authorization

Required

Referee Instructor

This training teaches Instructor candidates how to conduct introductory and intermediate referee training courses using AYSO teaching plans.

7.5 hours

Introduction to Instruction

AYSO’s Safe Haven

For complete details on the requirements for certification at any level of instructor for referees, consult the National Referee Program manual.




This training teaches Referee Instructors how to conduct advanced referee training courses using AYSO teaching plans.

6.5 hours

Referee Instructor Course



Section Referee Administrator or Director of Referee Instruction

National Referee Instructor

This certification (not a course) is accomplished through mentoring while assisting with National Referee Courses.

Variable


National Referee

Referee Instructor Evaluator


National Referee Program Administrator assigns mentor

National Referee Program Administrator





Minimum

Authorization

Required

Referee Instructor Evaluator

This training teaches Referee Instructors to evaluate other instructors and to provide constructive feedback.

5.5 hours

Advanced Referee Instructor certification preferred



Section Referee Administrator or Director of Referee Instruction

Management Instructor

This training is designed to teach instructor candidates how to use AYSO directed teaching plans to teach all management workshops excluding Regional Management, Dispute Resolution, CVPA and Auditor courses

6 hours Introduction to Instruction

AYSO’s Safe Haven


Area or Section Director

Area or Section Management Administrator


This training is designed to prepare management instructors to use AYSO directed teaching plans to teach all management workshops including Regional Management, Dispute Resolution, CVPA and Auditor courses. Instructors learn advanced presentation skills and techniques to address the needs of all class sizes and longer sessions.

6 hours Current Management Instructor

Must have taken: Introductory Management or Regional Management, Dispute Resolution, Registrar, Safety Director, Treasurer.

Must have been lead instructor in three certification courses since achieving the status of Management Instructor: Registrar, Safety


Section Director

Section Management Administrator





Minimum

Authorization

Required

Director, Treasurer, Division Coordinator or Regional Board Member Training.

National Management Instructor

This training (not a course) is accomplished through mentoring while assisting with national management courses.

Variable Under Review National Management Program Administrator assigns mentor.

National Management Program Administrator

VIP Instructor

This training prepares volunteers to fulfill the VIP Instructor needs at the Section level, to train VIP Instructors at the Area level and to teach the VIP Volunteer Training at all levels using AYSO directed teaching plans.

3 hours Introduction to Instruction or

Current Coach, Referee or Management Instructor

AYSO’s Safe Haven

VIP Volunteer Training

VIP Instructor or

Advanced Coach, Referee or Management Instructor with


Area Director, National VIP Coordinator or National Director of Special Programs

VIP Training Matrix


VIP Training Matrix



Required


This training prepares volunteers to work with individuals with disabilities.

Note: This training is the same in all disciplines

2.5 hours

None VIP Instructor or

Coach, Referee or Management Instructor


Regional Commissioner, Area Director, Area Coach, Referee or Management Administrator

VIP Buddy Training

This training prepares buddies to work with individuals with disabilities. Buddies may also take VIP Volunteer Training

1 hour None VIP, Coach, Referee or Management Instructor

VIP Volunteer Training.

Regional Commissioner, Area Director, Area Coach, Referee or Management Administrator

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