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Coaches are essential to the game. They teach children soccer skills and help develop a healthy, positive attitude, teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Coaching children is a very rewarding experience and coaching your own child's team can be one of the most rewarding experiences of all! Coaches are pivotal to having children get the AYSO experience. 
 
Do you have little or no experience with soccer? AYSO will teach you, based on the age level you are coaching. Unique age-appropriate coach training is one of AYSO's specialties. If you plan to be at your child's soccer practices and games, you'll also have time to be your child's coach.

To become an AYSO coach, you must be certified in the age level you are coaching. Certification takes a few easy steps. First, contact your Regional Coach Administrator (contact info below). You will be asked to fill out a volunteer form and complete online volunteer safety courses. Once you are registered as a volunteer, your Regional Commissioner will ask you to take a age-specific coaching course. We offer online support including e-learning courses and supplemental Coaching Manuals to help you with training plans and activities for all AYSO programs and age groups.

Coaching is a rewarding experience because you have the opportunity to build a child's self-esteem, help them learn new skills and just have a lot of fun.

Contact Angela Sherwood, Regional Coach Administrator at [email protected] for more information on becoming a coach.