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. If Regions don't have enough coaches, registration is scaled back and kids who want to play in AYSO are turned away.

Do you have little or no experience with soccer? No problem! We 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.

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

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Area 11L Coach Training
February 2020

COURSE OFFERINGS

• Advance Coach Course
• Part 1 of 2 - Location TBD
• Part 2 of 2 - Saturday @ Laguna Hills HS
• Intermediate Coach Course (Saturday @ Laguna Hills HS)
• 12U Coach Course (Saturday @ Laguna Hills HS)
• 10U Coach Course (Saturday @ Laguna Hills HS)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• ALL courses run concurrently - ONLY ONE course may be taken at a time.
• Walk-ins are not accepted - you must register in advance.
• Course prerequisites must be completed in order to receive course credit.

ALL AYSO coaches and assistant coaches must complete the following:

• Be a registered volunteer for the current program/season.
• Have completed the AYSO Safe Haven course.
• Successfully completed the Concussion Awareness course.
• Be trained per the AYSO National Coaching Program Guidelines for the age/skill level of the team they wish to coach.

Below are the required coaching certifications for each age level:

Division	Required Certification
6U	6U Coach
8U	8U Coach
10U	10U Coach
12U	12U Coach
14U	Intermediate Coach
16U/19U	Advanced Coach

** Some certifications may be completed online.

Become an AYSO Referee
The referee’s job is to be the official in charge of the game. A referee’s authority extends to everyone at the field, including players, substitutes, team officials, spectators, and even assistant referees. AYSO Referees keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators, and themselves!

This is an opportunity to further develop your referee skills in classes taught by some of Southern California's top instructors. The Intermediate and Advanced courses are especially timely, given several important Law changes this year.

For detailed course and location information, simply click on the course heading below. The Regional Referee course is one day (either Saturday or Sunday). The Basic Referee Companion Course is Sunday afternoon, and is only available to students who have completed the Online Basic Referee Course in AYSOU. Intermediate and Advanced Referee courses are two days (Saturday and Sunday).

Course Information

• Regional Referee (SATURDAY)
• Regional Referee (SUNDAY)
• Regional Referee Companion Course (SUNDAY)
• Intermediate Referee
• Advanced Referee

Please sign up for any of the Referee Courses using our online registration link.