coach requirements
Coach Training Directions for AYSO Region 177
In order
to volunteer as a coach or assistant coach you be at least 18 years of age and meet the minimum
requirements according to AYSO. Please see the following matrix to determine
which courses you must complete to coach a specific age group. Then follow the
directions below if you need to complete training.
Coaching Matrix - Find the age group along the top, then locate the needed certificates.
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Frequency of Training
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Once
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Yearly
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Per Division
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Certification
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Location
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U6
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U8
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U10
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U12*
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U14**
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U16**
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JAM
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VIP
EPIC
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Safe Haven
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online
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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SafeSport
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online
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Concussion
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online
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Fingerprinting
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in-person
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Cardiac Arrest
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online
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Background Check
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online
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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U6 Coach Certificate
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online
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X
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U8 Coach Certificate
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both
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X
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U10 Coach Certificate
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both
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X
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U12 Coach Certificate
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both
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X*
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X*
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X*
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Intermediate Coach Certificate
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both
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X**
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X**
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Advanced Coach Certificate
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both
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X**
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*Denotes an in-person classroom session is required, usually 2-3 hours. And online prerequisite is required prior to in-person session.
**Denotes an in-person full day training session is required
How To Become A Volunteer
How to Become
an AYSO Volunteer
All AYSO volunteers – Head Coaches,
Assistant Coaches, Referees, Team Parents/Managers, and Board Members – must complete
the following:
1.
Volunteer Application (Online)
2.
Background check (Online)
3. Live Scan Fingerprinting* (In-person, appt required
if not at an AYSO event)
* Only Head Coaches,
Assistant Coaches, Team Parents/Manager,
Board Members and heavily active Referees
4. Safety videos (Online) (they cannot be completed till background
check has come back)
a. AYSO’s Safe Haven™ (AYSOU)
b. CDC Concussion Awareness (AYSOU)
c. Sudden Cardiac
Arrest (AYSOU)
d. SafeSport (Access from your Volunteer menu)
5.
Role-specific certification (In-person classes; Enroll
on AYSOU)
6. How to sign up for
Coach certification classes: (Online & in person field
sessions; Enroll on AYSOU)
7. Coaches must fill out the google
form to be placed together
AND both coaches must request each other.
Player requests
for only Schoolyard and U6 divisions.
A "How to" website with instructions and help menus on certification can be found here: AYSO WIKI