Coaching children is a very rewarding experience and coaching your own child's team can be one of the most rewarding experiences of all! Coaches are pivotal to having children get the AYSO experience. If Regions don't have enough coaches, registration is scaled back and kids who want to play in AYSO are turned away.

Do you have little or no experience with soccer? No problem! We will teach you, based on the age level you are coaching. Unique age-appropriate coach training is one of AYSO's specialties. If you plan to be at your child's soccer practices and games, you'll also have time to be your child's coach.

Coaches are essential to the game. They teach children soccer skills and help develop a healthy, positive attitude, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Coaching is a rewarding experience because you have the opportunity to build a child's self-esteem, help them learn new skills and just have a lot of fun. (Coaching The Basics)

Please sign up for any of the Courses via your AYSOU profile.

• Be a registered and an approved volunteer for the current program/season (including background check clearance).
• Must have completed the AYSO Safe Haven course.
• Successfully completed the AYSO/CDC Concussion Awareness course.
• Completed the AYSO Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness course.
• ALL Coaches must complete the AYSO Live Scan (Fingerprinting) process.
• Safe Sport certification must be current/valid.
• Be properly trained per the AYSO National Coaching Program Guidelines for the age/skill level of the team they wish to coach.

Below are the required coaching certifications for each age level: