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Thank you for your interest in the Region 39 coaching program. 
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! 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.

How to Become an AYSO Coach
Whether you want to become an AYSO Head Coach or Assistant Coach, the requirements are the same for both positions.   you must be certified in the age level you are coaching. Certification takes three easy steps. First, fill out a volunteer form. Then attend a short Safe Haven™ course online. Lastly, you must attend a brief age-specific coaching course. It’s only a few hours. We also have brand new Coaching Manuals that help you with training plans and activities for the age you are coaching.











Learning Management System
Log-In: Use Your Blue Sombrero Info
Safe Haven
CDC Concussion Awareness
Coach Course, Classroom/Field Sessions,  Sign-up.

Replaces eayso.org & aysotraining.org

IMPORTANT:

Coaches may have team meetings with the parents before the season starts August 1st.  Players may not show up and play soccer at those meetings.  No practice of any kind is allowed before August 1st, including 'conditioning' or physical training.  Thank you, Region 39

Region 39 Coach Staff

Regional Coach Administrator
Kate Cresto Carr

Asst. Coach Administrator

Jim Tice

Director of Coach Instruction

Patrick Ramirez

Player Evaluation Coordinator
Michael Nava

Coach Instructors
Kate Cresto Carr
Chris Ruffinelli
Patrick Ramirez



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 Why coach AYSO?
  • Give you a chance to spend quality time with your child.
  • It's a great way to get outside and a break from work.
  • It's a great way to give back to the community. 
  • It makes you feel good!

    The rewards come in the form of helping kids have fun at a game or practice, and contributing to their individual skills and teamwork. There is also a great sense of accomplishment when you reach the end of a season, look back and see how far the team has come.
 Is there an age requirement to coach?
You must be 18 years old or older to be an AYSO coach. Though AYSO appreciates and encourages young people to participate in all aspects of soccer including coaching, an individual under 18 years of age may not be listed as the head coach or assistant coach on the official roster due to liability issues. They can certainly assist in training and even make decisions regarding the team, but may not ever be left alone with players and may not be listed on the official roster.
 
 
 
 



How old do I have to be?

You must be 18 years old or older to be an AYSO coach. Though AYSO appreciates and encourages young people to participate in all aspects of soccer including coaching, an individual under 18 years of age may not be listed as the head coach or assistant coach on the official roster due to liability issues. They can certainly assist in training and even make decisions regarding the team, but may not ever be left alone with players and may not be listed on the official roster.

Do I have to be trained?

Yes, AYSO requires you to hold an age specific certification or higher. This means that if you coach in the U6 division, you must hold an U6 certification, etc. Here are the levels of certifications that you must hold in order to coach.

U6 - U6 Certification
U8 - U8 Certification
U10 - U10 Certification
U12 - 12U Certification
U14 - Intermediate Certification
U16/U19 - Advanced Certification

Trainings are offered at different times throughout the year through Region 32 and other regions throughout the state. Once trainings are scheduled we will email the coaches and put it on our website. For a full list of courses including other regions, please visit AYSOU.org and lookup a course.

In addition to the coaches certification, each coach must take the Safe Haven Certification and Concussion Awareness online course.

Are Coaches paid?

No. AYSO is an all-volunteer organization, so all coaches are volunteers. As are all of the board members, referees, team managers and everyone else who works hard each week to provide a quality soccer experience for the kids.

Can anyone be an assistant coach?

We only allow two coaches during a game - a head coach and one assistant coach per team. As of 2011, all assistant coaches must have the same age-level training as the head coach of the team.

I've never played soccer before; can I still coach?

Absolutely. Our training classes cover everything from the rules to the basic fundamentals. At the younger age levels, youth soccer is about creating a fun environment for the kids to learn the game. .

Will I be able to coach my child's team?

Yes. All coaches are guaranteed to be assigned to their own child's team.

What should I do if I'm having problems with the coach?

If a serious problem should arise concerning the coach, the parents should talk with the coach in a calm manner and try to work out the problems like adults, away from the players (preferably this meeting will be done outside of practice or games). If no solution can be reached at this meeting, the parents should contact the Division Commissioner. If the problem persists, set up a meeting with the Coach Administrator, Division Commissioner and Coach. Problems can usually be solved through effective and timely communication.

My daughter doesn't get along with her coach; can she change teams?

Discuss the problem with your child and the coach and try to resolve the problem between yourselves. It is almost impossible to move players between teams after they have been formed.

Without volunteers there is no AYSO!!!


Practice Locations

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 DIVISION LOCATION FIELD MAX. DURATION 
 19U Fritz Huntsinger Youth Sports Complex   90 mins. / 2x Week
 16U   90 mins. / 2x Week
 14U   90 mins. / 2x Week
 12U   90 mins. / 2x Week
 10U   60 mins. / 2x Week
 8U Ventura Community Park (AKA Kimball)  60 mins. / 1x Week
 7U   60 mins. / 1 Week
 6U   45 mins. / 1x Week
 5U * There no are weekday practices for the 5U division.

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