Arlington Soccer Association: Rec, Teen & Travel soccer in Arlington, VA

Ainsley Worrell

U9 Girls Storm Black

Coaching Philosophy

My coaching philosophy is based on a very positive, disciplined and non-dictating approach to allow players to develop, learn and adapt to the game by encouraging and promoting the use of individual creativity.

This coaching methodology allows a young player the freedom to express his/her ideas, technically and tactically in a non pressured, positive learning environment which increases and motivates them to explore all avenues of the game from within.  I spend much of my time encouraging young players to make decisions when faced with any situation, which further supports and promotes their ability to choose rather than react to get out of trouble.

I prefer to offer drills/situations accompanied by a series of leading questions to players; this allows each player to arrive at a solution using their own reasoning as opposed to me only dictating instructions, and providing possible solutions.

Coaching Experience

Premiere AC Club 2004 – 2005
- Head Coach U-9 & Girls and Boys teams
Bishop Ireton High School 2004 – 2005
- Assistant Coach Boys Varsity team
Loundoun Soccer Association 2005 – 2007
- Head Coach U-9 Boys team
Arlington Soccer Association 20011 – Present
- Assistant Coach U-9 Girls

Coach Licensing

NSCAA STATE DIPLOMA
Ashburn, VA date of completion January 23-24, 2004
NSCAA ADVANCED REGIONAL DIPLOMA
Ferrum, VA date of completion January 9-11, 2004

Playing Experience / Honors & awards

Played at Ferrum College from 1999 – 2002 in southern Virginia.  I captained our team for two years and received the Captains Cup in 2000 and the Coaches Award in 1999 and 2000.