REQUIREMENTS TO COACH OR ASSISTANT COACH
1. Volunteer Application and Background Check
Every volunteer (coach, referee, board member, team manager, etc.) must submit a Volunteer Application and Background Check each membership year. A background check screens volunteers’ suitability to work with our participants.
2. Complete Safe Haven online training at AYSOU
AYSO is proud to present its Safe Haven Program– the first of its kind in youth sports, most notably in soccer. It creates a safe environment for players, volunteers and families to enjoy the beautiful game of soccer.
The #1 priority is player safety. Precautions and guidelines are provided to minimize the occurrence of injuries and to prevent the opportunities for abuses to occur. AYSO’s Safe Haven program has been put in place to protect AYSO players and the volunteers who serve them. The training.
Certification is valid for 3 Years from the certification date.
3. Complete CDC Concussion online training at AYSOU
AYSO has partnered with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to use the “Heads Up” Concussion training tools in support of the following guidelines in order to ensure the safety of all our participants. The AYSO/CDC Coach/Referee Action Plan provides coaches/referees with the signs and symptoms of concussion and the recommended steps to take whenever a player exhibits any sign or symptom.
Certification is valid for 3 Years from the certification date.
4. Complete Coach training for the age level that you wish to coach
Required coaching certifications for each of the age levels: