AYSO Coach Resources

The Coaching Manual - Free Online Coaching Platform / AYSO Partner

The Coaching Manual is an AYSO partner. It offers an online platform for coaches who want to improve their understanding of coaching, find training sessions/activities, and accelerate the development of their players. You can sign up for "basic" access for free, which includes:

-- full coaching sessions
-- season planner
-- session plans
Visit / explore / create an account: https://www.thecoachingmanual.com/

AYSO Coach Manuals

These are the most recent versions of the AYSO coach manuals. Links sometimes get outdated - please email [email protected] if this happens.
AYSO 6U Coach Manual
AYSO 8U Coach Manual
AYSO 10U Coach Manual
AYSO 12U Coach Manual
AYSO 14U Coach Manual
AYSO 19U Coach Manual
AYSO Goalkeeper Portion of 14U Manual
AYSO National Coaching Program.pdf
AYSO National Reference Book - 2025

Other Resources

Links sometimes get outdated - please email [email protected] if this happens.

MLS Go Playbook - Interactive website with useful information for each age level:
https://mlsgoplaybook.mlsgo.com/home/selection

Mojo Sports app - free version has access to basic practice plans and drills and is said to be sufficient for recreational soccer.
https://mojo.sport/bestsoccerdrills/

Mojo Sports - Soccer drill playlist on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSL84U3HNjA5qmz-yDVG78LDROag444m