coach requirements
Coach Training Directions for AYSO Region 177
In order
to volunteer as a coach or assistant coach you must 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