• 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.

• The AYSO Coaching Program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education.  AYSO is the only youth soccer program that has attained this accreditation.  AYSO's coach training program is truly world class!
  
  
• Proper training is vital so AYSO coaches can deliver the AYSO program properly. Parents and Players are counting on Coaches to be trained!
  
  
• All AYSO Coaches must complete the following requirements:
  • AYSO's Safe Haven training
    
  • CDC Concussion training
    
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest training
    
  • be registered as a volunteer with a valid background check
  • be authorized by their Region to be a coach for their team

• Additionally:
  
  • 6U Coaches must complete the 6U Coach Course (2 hours) (instructor led preferred, online as a backup option).
  • 8U Coaches must complete the 8U Coach Course (2 hours) (instructor led preferred, online as a backup option).
  • 10U Coaches must complete the 10U Coach Course (3 hours) (instructor led preferred, online as a backup, online also requires instructor lead 10U Field Training).
  • 12U Coaches must complete the 12U Coach Course (6 hrs).
  • 14U Coaches must complete 12U (6 hours) and the Intermediate Coach Course (15 hours). It is best to coach at least one season between 12U and Intermediate. 
  • 16U & 19U Coaches must complete 12U (6 hours), Intermediate (15 hours), and the Advanced Coach Course (18 hours). It is best to coach at least one season between Intermediate and Advanced. 

• The National Coach Course is currently not being offered.
• Please also see the AYSO Course Catalog (pdf)
  
  
• Coaching is a privilege. AYSO Regions must choose coaches carefully to ensure a high quality AYSO soccer experience.
• Coaches and Referees are the face of AYSO to parents, players, and spectators. They must be AYSO role models and fulfill all duties as described in the AYSO Coach and AYSO Referee job descriptions respectively. For additional information, see AYSO's Volunteer page.
• In AYSO, Coaches and Referees are teammates who work together to ensure a safe, fair, and fun AYSO player development experience for all players and parents.

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