SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

SUMMARY OF THE 2017 CHANGES TO THE AYSO NATIONAL 

COACHING PROGRAM

PREPARED BY THE SECTION 10 COACHING STAFF ‐ MARCH 18, 2017

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

BACKGROUND

AUGUST   2 0 15 : US SOCCER PDI ’S  ANNOUNCED

AUGUST   2 0 16 :   SEASON PDI ‐ TRANSITION

AUGUST   2 0 17 :   SEASON PDI – MANDATE

OCTOBER   2 0 15 : SOCCER CONCUSSION SUIT SETTLED

SEPTEMBER 2016 :   CONCUSSION TRAINING MANDATED (CA)

DECEMBER  2 0 15 :   YOUTH TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP FORMED

PDIsU S   S O C C E R   P L A Y E R  

D E V E L O P M E N T  I N I T I A T I V E S  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

1 . SMALL SIDED GAMES

2. SMALLER FIELDS

3. BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION

PDIsU S   S O C C E R   P L A Y E R  

D E V E L O P M E N T  I N I T I A T I V E S  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

WHY PDIs?

1 . US SOCCER ZONE 1–6 TO 12 YRS. ( PRETEEN  AGE  GROUPS )  

2 . DEVELOPMENT OVER WINNING

3. CREATE ENVIRONMENT FOR PLAYER SUCCESS ( INDIV IDUAL  VS .   TEAM)

4. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT UNIFORMITY

PDIsU S   S O C C E R   P L A Y E R  

D E V E L O P M E N T  I N I T I A T I V E S  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

WHY PDIs?

5 . REDUCE ADVANTAGE OF STRONGEST/FASTEST

6 . INCREASE TECHNICAL SKILLS

7 . BALL ON THE GROUND 

PDIsU S   S O C C E R   P L A Y E R  

D E V E L O P M E N T  I N I T I A T I V E S  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

WHY PDIs?

8 . PDI’S ARE FOR AGES 5 TO 12

9 . NO CHANGE TO AYSO PLAYGROUND SOCCER

10 . NO CHANGE TO AYSO SCHOOLYARD JAMBOREE

PDIsU S   S O C C E R   P L A Y E R  

D E V E L O P M E N T  I N I T I A T I V E S  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI MANDATE & AYSO1. BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION

2 . CHANGE DIVISION NAME: WAS   ‐ U8NOW   ‐ 8   AND  UNDER   (8U)

PDIsU S   S O C C E R   P L A Y E R  

D E V E L O P M E N T  I N I T I A T I V E S  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI MANDATE: 4 v 41 . 6U TO 8U

2. SIZE 3 BALL 

3 . NO GOALKEEPER

4. NO THROW‐IN

5. KICK‐IN (IFK)

4 v 4A N D   7 v 7

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI MANDATE: 4 v 46 . ALL INDIRECT FREE KICKS FOR FOULS

7. NO PENALTIES

8 . NO OFFSIDE

9. NO HEADING

4 v 4A N D   7 v 7

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI MANDATE: 4 v 4

GOAL SIZE:  UP TO 4’X6’

25 TO 35 YARDS

15 TO 25 YARDS

NO GOAL AREANO PENALTY AREA

4 v 4A N D   7 v 7

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4 v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI MANDATE: 7 v 7

1 . 10U (AND   9U )  

2 . S IGNIFICANT CHANGES:

A . SMALLER FIELDS

B . THE BUILD‐OUT LINES

C . CHANGES TO OFFSIDE

4 v 4   A N D

7 v7

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI MANDATE: 7 v 71 . 10U  (AND 9U )

2 . 6   F IELD  PLAYERS  +  1 GOALKEEPER  

3 . ROSTER – 12 MAX IMUM

4 . S IZE 4 BALL5 . GOALKEEPERS – NO PUNTING6 . BUILD‐OUT LINE |   O F F S I D E   L I N E

7 . THROW INS8 . NO HEADING9 . NO PUNTING

4 v 4   A N D

7 v7

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:    BUILD‐OUT LINE

1 . THE BUILD OUT LINE PROMOTES PLAYING THE BALL OUT OF THE BACK  (DE F ENS I V E   TH I RD )

IN A LESS PRESSURED SETTING

2 . BUILD OUT LINE ALSO DENOTES OFFSIDE LINE

3 . NO PUNTING

4 . GOALKEEPER POSSESSION INCLUDES GOAL KICKS 

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

4 v 4   A N D

7 v7

1/2 1/2

OFFSIDE LINE

PDI Mandate: 7 v 7

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

1 . WHEN THE GOALKEEPER HAS THE BALL , E ITHERDURING PLAY ( FROM THE OPPONENT ) OR FOR AGOAL KICK, THE OPPOSING TEAM MUST MOVEBEHIND THE BUILD OUT LINE UNTIL THE BALLIS PUT INTO PLAY

2 . THE ATTACKING TEAMS PLAYERS DO NOT HAVETO FALL BACK TO THE BUILD OUT LINE

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

3 . ONCE THE OPPOSING TEAM IS BEHIND THEBUILD‐OUT LINE, THE GOALKEEPER BEGINS THEATTACK BY RELEASING THE BALL BY EITHERPASSING, THROWING, OR ROLLING THE BALLTO A TEAMMATE ON HIS/HER SIDE OF THEBUILD‐OUT LINE (PUNTS AND DROP K I CKS ARE NOT

AL LOWED ) .

4 . THE BALL IS IN PLAY AND THE OPPONENTS MAYCROSS THE BUILD‐OUT LINE ONCE THE BALL ISRELEASED FROM THE GOALKEEPER’SPOSSESSION.

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

5 . IDEALLY, THE GOALKEEPER WILL WAIT TO PUTTHE BALL INTO PLAY ONCE ALL OPPONENTSARE PAST THE BUILD‐OUT LINE

6 . HOWEVER, THE GOALKEEPER CAN PUT THEBALL INTO PLAY SOONER BUT HE OR SHE DOESSO ACCEPTING THE POSIT IONING OF THEOPPONENTS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF HOWPLAY RESUMES

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

7 . GOAL KICKS: THE DEFENDING TEAM MUST FALLBEHIND THE BUILD OUT LINE. THE ATTACKINGTEAM DOES NOT HAVE TO FALL BEHIND THEBUILD OUT LINE.

8 . THE BALL IS IN PLAY WHEN IT LEAVES THEPENALTY AREA.

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

9 . OFFSIDE AND OFFSIDE POSITION:A . THE BUILD OUT LINE WILL ALSO BE USED TO

DENOTE WHERE OFFSIDE OFFENSES WILL BECALLED

B . PLAYERS CANNOT BE PENALIZED FOR ANOFFSIDE OFFENCE BETWEEN THE HALFWAYLINE AND THE BUILD OUT LINE

C . PLAYERS CAN BE PENALIZED FOR AN OFFSIDEOFFENCE BETWEEN THE BUILT OUT LINE ANDTHE GOAL LINE

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

9 . OFFSIDE AND OFFSIDE POSITION:

BUILD‐OUT LINE

NOT OFFSIDE AREA

OFFSIDE AREA

DIRECTION OF ATTACK

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:      BUILD‐OUT LINES

9 . OFFSIDE AND OFFSIDE POSITION:

BUILD‐OUT LINE

NOT OFFSIDE AREA

OFFSIDE AREA

DIRECTION OF ATTACK

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

4 v 4   A N D

7 v7

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

O

OO

O

O

OFFSIDE LINE

PDI Mandate: 7 v 7

O

O

3

97

OFFSIDE POSITION No. 9

OFFSIDE

1

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:  PUNTING

GOALKEEPERS – STARTING THE ATTACK

1. 10U | 12U ( 9U   AND   1 1U )

2 . GOALKEEPERS – NO PUNTING

3 . GOALKEEPERS ‐ BALL DISTRIBUTION:

A . ROLL‐OUT

B . THROW

C . PASS

D . PLACE ON THE GROUND AND KICK

PUN T I NG

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:  PUNTING

4 . NO PUNTING: THIS INCLUDES PUNTS, DROPKICKS AND HALF VOLLEYS

5 . IF THE GOALKEEPER PUNTS THE BALL , ANINDIRECT FREE KICK ( I F K ) SHALL BE AWARDEDTO THE OPPOSING TEAM FROM THE SPOT OFTHE OFFENCE

6 . IF THE PUNT OR DROP KICK OCCURS WITHINTHE GOAL AREA, THE IFK SHOULD BE TAKEN ONTHE GOAL AREA LINE PARALLEL TO THE GOALLINE AT THE NEAREST POINT TO THE WERE THEINFRINGEMENT OCCURRED

BUILD‐OUT LINE

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:  FAQs1 . ON FREE KICKS   IN  THE DEFENSIVE HALF,  DO 

THE PLAYERS NEED TO RETREAT BEHIND THE BUILD OUT L INE?NO,  NOT ON FREE  KICKS,  ONLY FOR GOALKEEPER POSSESSION AND GOAL KICKS  

2 . NOW WITH THE BUILD OUT L INE,  HOW WILL  REFEREES  CALL  OFFSIDE?   (NOTE :   THE   AT TACKER  MAY  ST I L L   GO  A S   FAR   A S   THE   LA ST   D E F ENDER )

NO CHANGE EXCEPT THE BUILD OUT L INE NOW SERVES AS  THE HALFWAY L INE FOR DETERMINING OFFSIDE.

PUNT I NG

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:  FAQs3 . ON RESTARTS,  WE’RE  ASSUMING PLAYERS 

MUST BE  8‐YARDS FROM THE BALL?NO,  OPPOSING PLAYERS MUST BE  10  YARDS FROM THE BALL  

4 . WHAT IS THE CALL SHOULD A DEFENDERCROSS THE BUILD OUT LINE TOO SOON?THEY SHOULD’T. THE GOALKEEPER PLAYINGTHE BALL CAN BE DELAYED TO HAVE THEMBACK ON THE CORRECT SIDE OF THE BUILDOUT LINE. IF PERSISTENT, A MISCONDUCT CANBE ISSUED.

PUNT I NG

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDI:  FAQs5 . ARE DROPKICKS CONSIDERED PUNTS? (NOT E : I T I S

U N D E R S TOOD T H AT B OUN C E / VO L L E Y V E R S I O N S A R E P R E T T Y P O P U L A RAT T H I S AG E )

YES AND THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED

6 . CAN GK PLAY THE BALL EARLY OR MUST THEYWAIT FOR THE OPPONENTS TO RETREATBEHIND THE BUILD OUT LINE?YES, GOALKEEPERS MAY PLAY THE BALLBEFORE THE OPPOSING TEAM HAS FULLYRETREATED. IF A BALL STRIKES AN OPPONENTWHILE THEY ARE RETREATING, THE BALL IS INPLAY.

PUNT I NG

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

PDIsUS  SOCCER  PLAYER  DEVELOPMENT   IN IT IAT IVES

1 . BACKGROUND

2 . 4v4 AND 7v7

2 . BUILD‐OUT LINE 

3 . PUNTING

4 . REGISTRATION | CALENDAR YEAR

A G E N D A

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION OBJECTIVES

1 . FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL RATHER THANTEAM

2 . MOVE AWAY FROM BIGGER, FASTER,STRONGER

3 . DEVELOPMENT AND WINNING DON’THAVE TO HAPPEN INDEPENDENTLY FROMONE ANOTHER

R E G I S T R AT I O N  C A L E N D A R  

Y E A R  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION OBJECTIVES

4 . UNIFORMITY ACROSS THE NATION  (AND  MEMBERSH I P )

5 . ALIGN WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SIMILAR TO WORLD’S LEADING COUNTRIES, I .E.,  GERMANY, FRANCE, SPAIN, ETC. 

R E G I S T R AT I O N  C A L E N D A R  

Y E A R  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION OBJECTIVES

6. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGE DETERMINATIONFOR REGISTRATION SHALL BE THE PLAYER'S AGEAS OF DECEMBER 31 LOOKING AHEAD OF THEMEMBERSHIP YEAR.

7. EXAMPLE: FOR MY2017 THE DIVISION THE CHILDWILL BE PLACED IN WILL BE DETERMINED BASEDON THEIR AGE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018.

R E G I S T R AT I O N  C A L E N D A R  

Y E A R  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

2017R E G I S T R AT I O N  C A L E N D A R  

Y E A R  

AYSO Membership Year 2017 Birth Year Registration Chart

PLAYGROUND* SCHOOLYARD** 6U 7U 8U 9U 10U 11U 12U3, 4, and 5 years old

4 & 5 years old

5 & 6 years old

7 years old and younger

8 years old and younger

9 years old and

younger

10 years old and younger

11 years old and

younger

12 years old and younger

Born in 2013,2014, or

2015

Born in 2013or 2014

Born in 2012or 2013 Born in 2011 Born in 2010 Born in 2009 Born in 2008 Born in 2007 Born in 2006

13U 14U 15U 16U 17U 18U 19U13 years old andyounger

14 years old andyounger

15 years old andyounger

16 years old andyounger

17 years old andyounger

18 years old andyounger

19 years old andyounger

Born in 2005 Born in 2004 Born in 2003 Born in 2002 Born in 2001 Born in 2000 Born in 1999

* PLAYGROUND IS A PROGRAM SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR 3 TO 5 YEAR OLDS TO DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE THE CHILD FOR SOCCER AND OTHERSPORTS.

** SCHOOLYARD IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR 4 & 5 YEAR OLDS THAT CONTINUES THE LEARNING OF FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS AND INTRODUCES SOCCER SKILLS.  BOTH PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH US SOCCER'S PLAYER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

R E G I S T R AT I O N  C A L E N D A R  

Y E A R  

Birth Year MY2017 MY2018 MY20192023202220212020201920182017 Playground

2016 Playground Playground or Schoolyard

2015 Playground Playground or Schoolyard Playground or Schoolyardor 6U

2014 Playground or Schoolyard Playground or Schoolyardor 6U 6U

2013 Playground or Schoolyardor 6U 6U 7U

2012 6U 7U 8U

2011 7U 8U 9U

2010 8U 9U 10U

2009 9U 10U 11U

2008 10U 11U 12U

2007 11U 12U 13U

2006 12U 13U 14U

2005 13U 14U 15U

2004 14U 15U 16U

2003 15U 16U 17U

2002 16U 17U 18U

2001 17U 18U 19U

2000 18U 19U

1999 19U

BIRTH DATE 2017 2018 2019

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

2017

1. REGISTRATION | ROSTER SIZE

A. MORE COACHES

B. MORE COACH TRAINING

R E G I S T R AT I O N  C A L E N D A R  

Y E A R  

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

QUESTIONS

SUMMARY O F   T H E   2 0 17  CHANGES   TO   T H E     A Y S O   N A T I O N A L   C O A C H I N G   P R O G R A M

THANK YOU!