AYSO Section 11

Become a Coach

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)

Coaching requirements

ALL AYSO coaches and assistant coaches must complete the following:

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:

Division	Required Certification
6U	6U Coach
8U	8U Coach
10U	10U Coach
12U	12U Coach
14U	Intermediate Coach
16U/19U	Advanced Coach

** Some certifications may be completed online. **

Become a Referee

The referee’s job is to be the official in charge of the game. A referee’s authority extends to everyone at the field, including players, substitutes, team officials, spectators, and even assistant referees. AYSO Referees keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators, and themselves!

This is an opportunity to further develop your referee skills in classes taught by some of Southern California's top instructors. The Intermediate and Advanced courses are especially timely, given several important Law changes this year.

One day courses typically include Regional Referee and the Basic Referee Companion Course. The Intermediate, Advanced and National Referee courses, along with Referee Instructor and Referee Assessor courses, require two days of instruction.

Refereeing Requirements

ALL AYSO referees and assistant referees must meet the following requirements:

Must be a registered and approved volunteer for the current program/season (including background check clearance).
Completed the AYSO Safe Haven course.
Successfully completed the Concussion Awareness course.
Completed the AYSO Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness course.
Safe Sport certification must be current/valid.
Be trained per the AYSO National Referee Program Guidelines for the age/skill level of the match they wish to referee.
ALL Referees must complete the AYSO Live Scan (Fingerprinting) process.
Minimum age requirements:

Below are the general required referee certifications for each age level:

Division	Required Certification
10U	Regional
12U	Regional or Intermediate
14U	Intermediate or Advanced
16U/19U	Advanced or National

** Some certifications may be completed online **

AYSO United - Coach Education

Area L Training Camp

Area L
July 13-14, 2024

Crown Valley Community Center
29751 Crown Valley Pkwy
Laguna Niguel

SATURDAY (7/13) @ Crown Valley Community Center

Referee Training

Intermediate Referee (part 1 of 2)
Advanced Referee (part 1 of 2)
National Referee (part 1 of 2)

Coach Training

10U Coach (Field Only)
12U Coach
Intermediate Coach
Advanced Coach

Management Training

Regional Commissioner

SUNDAY (7/14) @ Crown Valley Community Center

Referee Training

Regional Referee
Intermediate Referee (part 2 of 2)
Advanced Referee (part 2 of 2)
National Referee (part 2 of 2)
Referee Assessor
Referee Mentor

** All course prerequisites must be completed prior to training registration. **

AREA K TRAINING CAMP

Area K
August 24, 2024

Ocean View High School
17071 Gothard St
Huntington Beach

SATURDAY (8/24) @ Ocean View High School

Referee Training

Regional Referee

Coach Training

10U Coach
12U Coach
Intermediate Coach

** All course prerequisites must be completed prior to training registration. **

REQUIRED TRAININGS

Safe Haven Training
Safe Haven Certification is required for all coaches, assistant coaches, referees, and board members. If you have not completed the online Safe Haven course within the last three years, you are required to update your Safe Haven Certification. Please visit AYSO's eTrainU website via your volunteer registration page.

Concussion Awareness Training
All coaches, referees, and board members are required to complete the online AYSO/CDC Concussion Awareness Course. Please visit AYSO's eTrainU website via your volunteer registration page.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Training
Coaches, referees, and board members are required to complete the online AYSO/Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Course. Please visit AYSO's eTrainU website via your regional volunteer registration page.

SafeSport
SafeSport training is a front-line abuse and misconduct prevention measure that raises member awareness of misconduct and abuse issues in sport. This training ("SafeSport Trained") is designed to help members become more proficient at identifying, preventing, and responding to misconduct and abuse in sport.