[ayso45-coaches] Recommended amount of practice

[Kevin Hendren]

Hi Coaches,
There seems to be some confusion about how much
practice time teams should have in the various
divisions.
U7 and U8 division: Once a week for at least 1 hour

U10 and Above: Twice a week for a least 75 minutes
each practice. This should last the whole season. If
your team is practicing only once a week it is very
hard to teach the kids everything they need to know in
the upper divisions. It also puts them at a
disadvantage on game day. Teams that practice twice a
week are emerging as the stronger teams in the
division and it makes it harder to avoid blowouts. If
you as a coach are unable to attend twice a week
practice then I highly recommend having your assistant
run another practice. Part of Ayso philosophy is
balanced teams. To help this along we would like
everybody to practice the same amount. 
Thanks,
Kevin Hendren
Regional Coaching Administrator
   


       
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