In AYSO, Coaches and Referees are teammates who work together to ensure a safe, fair, and fun experience for all players and parents.
Coach Training requirements
Every AYSO Coach must be registered as a Volunteer for the current year, complete the AYSO Safe Haven on-line course, the CDC Concussion on-line course, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest course and the SafeSport course. To comply with California law, coaches take a background check and get fingerprinted.
Additionally:
- U6 Coaches must complete the U6 Coach Course (2 hours) (instructor led preferred, online as a backup option).
- U8 Coaches must complete the U8 Coach Course (2 hours) (instructor led preferred, online as a backup option).
- U10 Coaches must complete the U10 Coach Course (3 hours) (instructor led preferred, online as a backup, online also requires instructor lead U10 Field Training).
- U12 Coaches must complete the U12 Coach Course (6 hrs).
- U14 Coaches must complete U12 (6 hours) and the Intermediate Coach Course (15 hours). It is best to coach at least one season between U12 and Intermediate.
- U16 & U19 Coaches must complete U12 (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.
In order to coach their team, every Coach must be authorized by Millbrae AYSO RCA.
How can I register for Coach Training
The training enrollment is done using AYSOU.
How to access AYSOU: How To Access AYSOU – AYSO Volunteer Resources (aysovolunteers.org)