Coach

Coach Information Page

For those of you who are coaches, thank you for volunteering as a coach for AYSO. You are a vital part of our program, and we truly appreciate your efforts. The Coach Information Page of our website contains a wide variety of information for the person considering coaching, the new coach and even the experienced coach. Please take a look through the documentation.

For those of you who are considering coaching, we are always looking for motivated volunteers to become coaches! No coaching experience, or even soccer playing experience, is required. We will train and get you certified along with mentoring you to help you along! Becoming an AYSO coach is a fun and incredibly rewarding experience. You will have the opportunity to teach kids both soccer skills and life lessons that they will carry with them the rest of their lives. Make an impact. Become a coach!

For more information: Welcome to Coaching – AYSO Volunteer Resources (aysovolunteers.org)

What happens if we have a team without a coach?
We will make all attempts to recruit a parent to coach the team. If we can't recruit a coach, all the players on that team will be put on wait list or their registration money refunded if we can't get them placed on a team. (WE don't want this to happen!!!!!!)

How To Become A Coach

1. Become a volunteer (If you have already done this, skip to step 2)
a. Log into ayso1096.org, or register if you don't have an account yet.
b. Click on "VOLUNTEER" on the left.
c. Click "Find Volunteer Roles" on the right top.
d. If you don't have a child registered, click "Show More" at the bottom of the list, then click SELECT next to "MY2022 Volunteer"
e. Click "SIGN UP" for ONLY ONE volunteer role (you can add more later). If multiple divisions are shown, doesn't matter which division you choose. Just pick one.
f. Fill out your volunteer information.
g. Make sure you e-sign your volunteer application.

NOTE: When prompted by Sterling (which conducts background checks) to pay $25, do NOT do so, unless you want to make that a donation to Region 1096. The Region will pay for ALL volunteer background checks.)

2. Take online core classes
a. Go to http://aysou.org .
b. Login using the same credentials you used for the ayso 1096.org site.
c. Click "Online Courses".
d. Click "Open" to take "AYSO’s Safe Haven" and "CDC: Concussion Course".

3. Take the age-appropriate coaches' course. Depending on the age, some courses are only available at in person sessions.

Please email the Regional Commissioner for further information.