District II Coaching Program

League Coaching Coordinators: Please contact Tim Nixon, the District II director of coaching, to set up classes in your leagues. Telephone (650) 591-4223. Or e-mail buscrevolution@aol.com.

Coaches: To sign up for specific courses, see the information and contacts below. For other questions, contact your league coaching coordinator. A table of league coaching coordinators in District II is here.

For a complete listing of CYSA-N coaching courses, visit the CYSA Coaching Courses page by CLICKING HERE.

Poaching players from other competitive teams is a serious offense which carries stiff penalties. Be sure that you know what practices are allowed and what are not allowed for your coaches, parents, and players. For the latest version of District II's Poaching policies, CLICK HERE.

Stephen Liu Chosen as 2007 District II Girls' Coach of the Year

Stephen Liu has been named District II's Girls Coach of the Year for 2007. Steve has volunteered for five years as head coach of the North Valley Tornados, a U16G, Division 1 soccer team with players from Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose, and other neighboring communities.

Steve began his coaching career in 1999 as assistant coach for the Tornados, who were then a U8 recreational team. At the time, he did not have any children and only had limited experience working with kids, but his community-minded spirit, friendly relationships with the players and their families, and love of the game sealed his commitment to this team. The Tornados have been recognized by other teams, coaches, and referees for their sportsmanship, player development, and dedication to the sport. This year, five Tornados were selected for District II ODP teams, and all were selected for their high school teams—with thirteen playing on the varsity level.

Each year, Steve volunteers more than 700 hours to develop practice sessions, plan game strategies, coach the team, and provide personal assessments and guidance for each player. In addition to this time, he also sponsored and organized activities for the Tornados for “Take Your Children to Work” Day at Cisco Systems, participated with the Tornados in the 2007 Relay for Life at Milpitas High School, serves on the North Valley Youth Soccer League board of directors as spring league coordinator, and is a new dad to his six-month old son, Ryan.

Scheduled District II Coaching Courses

Pre-F Courses • 3 hours

E Courses • 18 hours, usually Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday

E/D Courses • 32 hours, usually consecutive weekends

National "D" Courses

The dates for National "D" courses in 2008 have not yet been posted by CYSA. Forthe latest information about National "D" course offerings, please visit: http://www.cysanorth.org/Coaching/national_d.htm.

Goalkeeper Courses • 9 hours

District II League Coaching Coordinators

Got some questions about the various CYSA coaching licenses? Looking for ideas for drills to teach technical skills or tactical play? Need any other kind of general coaching help? Contact your league's coaching coordinator. Most of these volunteers are highly experienced coaches, who can understand your needs and quickly direct you to the right resources. District II supports all the league coaching directors in our area, so that they can efficiently provide the answers or ideas you want. A current listing of league coaching coordinators is below.

CYSA Coach of the Year

Do you know a great volunteer coach? One who spends endless hours teaching soccer (and life skills) to your son or daughter, juggling game schedules, putting nets up and taking them down, painting fields, and perhaps refereeing a few games? You should nominate this deserving individual to be Coach of the Year. One girls and one boys coach will be selected from within District II. The winners will then be eligible to be named CYSA State Coach of the Year at the annual CYSA Equipment Show. Download the official nomination form. Nominations for 2007 are due no later than October 31st. For more information, please contact:

Tim Nixon
(650) 591-4223
buscrevolution@aol.com

2006/2007 CYSA Team Manual—See Section 4 – Coaching (click here)

CLICK HERE for the CYSA Coaches Page