Coach Resources
Field Locations
04 September 2010
Coaches here are the field maps for Colony Park, San Benito and Monterey Road. Please note that this year San Benito fields have significantly changed. All fields are now on the lower field due to issues with the upper field.
Read more to see the field maps.
Articles & Training Resources
06 August 2010
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http://www.nscaa.com/coachingtips.php
Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine PEP Program
http://www.aclprevent.com/pepprogram.htm
Managing the Ultimate Risk
Article – US Youth Soccer Association
Referees, Coaches and Parents: Role Models for Life
Article – US Youth Soccer Association
Skillz School Video
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/players/SkillzSchoolVideos.asp
Small-Sided Games
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/coaches/smallsidedgames.asp
Tactical Soccer Situations Test
UK Soccer Coaching Resource
11 September 2008
UK OnLine Training for AYSA Coaches
As part of our arrangement with UK soccer, YOU (the coaches) get access to the UK soccer online curriculum site with access to over 1000+ age appropriate activities for your training sessions.
This online curriculum will provide you with a unique coaching tool, allowing you to select the topics YOU WANT to use - fast!
There are five simple steps to get access to this information:
- Click on the UK Soccer Website (www.uksocca.com) and select "Online Curriculum." (near the bottom of the main page)
- Click on "Find a Session" or "Find a Practice" depending on the depth of information you are requiring.
- Enter our league's personalized "Account Name" which is "AtascaderoYSL"
- The password is "Password"
- Click on the Login button and you're in.
Thanks to UK soccer for supplying us with this incredible resource. Communicate back to any AYSA board member your thoughts regarding this information. Let us know if it is useful or how it can be improved upon.
Thanks again for your efforts as a coach. This league cannot function without you!
Mario Perez - Director of Coaches
28 May 2008
Mario Pérez is a native to San Luis Obispo County, born and raised in San Luis Obispo. He has been a soccer coach for the past nineteen (19) years, starting as a recreation coach from 1989 - 1993. He is the former trainer and Head Coach for San Luis Obispo Soccer Club Fury (1994 - 1999), San Luis Obispo Soccer Club (1999 - 2002), San Luis Obispo Soccer Club Fire (2004 - 2005), and Central Coast United/SLOSC United (1998 - 2005).
Further, Mario is the former Head Coach for St. Joseph High School Boys JV (1997 - 1998). He is also the former Head Coach for Templeton High School Girls Varsity Soccer (2002 - 2007), winning two CIF Central Section Championships.
He has also worked as a staff member for the Atascadero Youth Academy and Team Soccer Direct Summer Camps and is currently the Director of Coaches for Atascadero Youth Soccer Association. Mario holds a USSF "D" License, as well as NSCAA Regional, Advanced Regional, National Youth, and Level 1 Goalkeeper Diplomas. He also subscribes to the Women's Sports Foundation's GoGirlGo! Program.