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Costa Mesa Soccer (AYSO Region 120)

AYSO Resources For Coaches

The AYSO National Coaching Program provides age specific Coach Manuals that will be your “survival guide” throughout the season. Be sure and review the Coach Manual for your age group prior to attending the certification class.

Lineup Cards

Game lineup cards are required for ALL matches. Coaches MUST bring AYSO Generated, Pre-Printed lineup cards to every match. HAND WRITTEN lineup cards will NOT be accepted.

How to Print your Game Lineup Cards (and entering jersey numbers)

1. Navigate to your Regions website (for example, www.ayso120.org).
2. Log into your Regional Account.
3. Hover over "TEAM CENTRAL" on the menu bar above scrolling window.
4. When the menu drops down, click on the words "TEAM DIRECTORY".
5. Set "Program" (center column) to the appropriate value (e.g. "Fall Season"), then select the desired "Division".
6. Click on "Team Home" for your team.

Team Coach can go to:

Team Page >> Roster >> Print Team Line Up

Notes:

1. Before printing the lineup card, please update your roster with each players jersey #s.

2. Go to "Edit Roster" and enter the jersey number in "No." box and "Order" box.

3. Scroll down and click "Update".

4. The lineup card can now be printed with jersey numbers.

Know The Laws Of The Game

Understanding the Laws of the Game and modifications for AYSO, helps Coaches, Referees, Volunteers and Parents avoid misunderstandings over the game and work together as the AYSO Team for providing the players with a Safe, Fair, Fun AYSO experience.

LAW 1: The Field of Play	LAW 10: Determining the Outcome of a Match
LAW 2: The Ball	Law 11: Offside
LAW 3: The Players	LAW 12: Fouls and Misconduct
LAW 4: The Players' Equipment	LAW 13: Free Kicks
LAW 5: The Referee	LAW 14: The Penalty Kicks
LAW 6: Other Match Officials	LAW 15: The Throw-In
LAW 7: The Duration of the Match	LAW 16: The Goal Kick
LAW 8: The Start and Restart of Play	LAW 17: The Corner Kick
LAW 9: The Ball In and Out of Play

The Laws of the Game is available online at www.theifab.com(opens in a new tab) or in the free IFAB phone app.
Coaches and Referees should have and be familiar with:
IFAB Laws of the Game(opens in a new tab),
AYSO’s National Rules & Regulations(opens in a new tab) and
AYSO's Referee Guideline(opens in a new tab) (AYSOU Resource Library).

Coach Links

Team Communication

Social platform allow coaches, parents and players to easily organize and communicate in one place.

Recommendations:

Heja
Game Changer
Mojo
TeamSnap
Stack Team
Band

Mudline

Field/park conditions will be updated on weekdays (Monday - Friday) by 2:30pm and 7:30am on weekends (Saturday, Sunday).

City fields/parks include:

Jack Hammett Sports Complex, Fairview Developmental Center Fields, TeWinkle Sports Complex baseball and softball fields, Davis Field in Lions Park, Bark Park, Skate Park and more...

Here are some ways to access the field/park conditions:

Voicemail - Costa Mesa Mudline (714) 754-5041
Free Text/Email Notification* - To subscribe to the RainedOut notification software, please use the following options:
- Soccer/Utility Fields - text 'cmutilityfields' to 844-83
- Click here to subscribe online
  - Or go to www.rainedout.com and search 'Costa Mesa Mudline'

For Mudline questions, please call (714) 754-5300

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