Required Education
We are dedicated to providing a trained instructor to each player. As such, assistant coaching candidates are required to take two training classes before assisting a head coach in leading a team. A third course, concussion training, while optional, is strongly encouraged.
| Course |
Required? |
Live or Online? |
| 1. Safe Haven |
Yes |
Either |
2. U-6, U-8, or U-10 Coaches Training
|
Yes |
Either |
| 3. Concussion Awareness |
No, but
strongly encouraged |
Either |
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In summary, assistant coaches may complete ALL TRAINING ONLINE. We do ask that assistant coaches strive to take LIVE courses to obtain the most beneficial training available. However, we understand that circumstances may not allow each assistant coach to complete the coaches age-appropriate training live. If you are an assistant coach for more than one year, we also ask that you try to attend LIVE course training.
How to become a Trained Assistant Coach (Head Coaches have different requirements)
- Sign up to be a volunteer:
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Go to www.eayso.org and press "I am new to AYSO and want to volunteer", and it will get you started.
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Complete the process online of registering yourself.
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Please make sure you keep the username and password for each volunteer and the eAYSO number associated with the account you create.
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The registration process takes approximately 5 minutes.
- Take AYSO's Safe Haven (Course MT-02) online
- Take U-6 Coach, U-8 Coach, or U-10 Coach Training online
- Take AYSO CDC Concussion Awareness online (Optional)
ONLINE Training: To take any of these courses ONLINE do the following:
- Go to www.aysotraining.org and sign in using your eAYSO number and last name.
- Press Courses and select the appropriate course
- You will then have to log in again to get the course going
- Upon successful completion the volunteer will automatically be credited with taking the course
- Regardless, print/save your certificate to ensure your course completion is recorded in case of any system issues
LIVE Training: To take any of these courses LIVE, register on eAYSO by doing the following:
- Go to www.eayso.org and sign in
- Press "Enroll to take a class"
- Filter the results by using State = "NY", Section = "3", and Area = "T".
- When you have located the AYSO's Safe Haven course, check the circle off and click the "Course Signup" button
- Check the circle and click "Add attendee to program roster"
- A green message "Added Successfully" indicates you were added to the roster. You will probably not notice this message if you are not looking closely, it is very subtle at the top of the page.