Welcome AYSO Region 65 Volunteers!

Here you will find information on the minimum required Online & Instructor Led Courses that each volunteer must complete in order to perform his/her chosen position.  These courses are available through AYSO University (AYSOU).  

A new course, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is mandatory in the State of California for all Coaches & Referees.
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Note: Each Coach Level has it's own set of requirements and strategies.  If you have an Intermediate/14U or Advanced Coach certification, this does not automatically qualify you for a lower level certification.  You must be certified for each level you wish to coach.

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AYSO / US Soccer Coach Training Equivalency  A cross-certification policy has been created for all coaches who hold a valid coaching license issued by US Soccer. Click here for information on the AYSO/USSF Coach Cross-Certification policy. Click here to download the form.

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AREA G Playoffs  * Update *
 
To participate in playoffs, all Head Coaches & Asst Coaches MUST be registered with AYSO National and certified at the appropriate coach level. This includes the completion of all Safe Haven courses and any additional courses required for each Coaching level.  A qualified coach must be present with the team at all times along with signed player registration forms, eSignature verification page necessary. Photocopies will be acceptable if the forms have been resigned by parent/guardian. Coaches shall be responsible for the behavior of their spectators and shall promote a positive atmosphere.

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AYSOU: Getting Started

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These Online Courses are the prerequisites that you must complete before attending the Instructor Led Courses.
Click on a course title or scroll down to see a sample screen-shot for each course.

Tip: After you complete each online course you are presented with the course certificate. Please download a pdf copy and keep for your records in the event the course completion was not recorded by the system. Without this proof of completion you may need to take the course again. In addition to saving a local copy of the pdf, you may want to send an email to yourself and attach the certificate so you can find it easily if needed. Use the Subject: AYSO Cert

AYSOU | Online Courses 


   AYSO's Safe Haven
   CDC Heads Up Concussion
   Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) * New Course *


   
   6U Coach
   8U Coach
   10U Coach
   12U Coach * New Course *
   Intermediate/14U Coach
   Advanced Coach



   AYSO's Summary of the Laws of the Game (reqd for Intermediate/14U & Advanced)   
   Regional Referee
   8U Official

AYSO's Safe Haven

This free online course is required for all AYSO Volunteers. The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 provides certain legal protections for volunteers who have been trained and certified and act in accordance with a written job description. Safe Haven includes these three elements, giving volunteers the highest degree of protection available under the law.

Length: appx 2 hrs


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CDC HEADS UP Concussion

This free online course is required for all volunteers that interact with our players on the field such as Coaches & Referees and recommended for all other volunteers. 

Length: appx 1 hr



AYSO Volunteer Resources - Concussion Safety
Coach Concussion Action Plan

Note:
If AYSOU is experiencing problems with the CDC Concussion course, you may also take it at the CDC website (see below).
You will have to create a user account, take the course and save the certificate at the end of the course and email it to [email protected] gmail.com

More Resources:
  CDC: Heads Up
  HEADS UP to Youth Sports | Online Training | Launch the course
  HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports Card - PDF English | Spanish 
  HEADS UP Apps

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

This is a new course that is required by the State of California for all AYSO Coaches & Referees.

Length: appx 15-20 mins

UPDATE: This course is now available in AYSOU.
Go to Online Courses / Safe Haven Courses / Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online Course Module

  

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one cause of death in the United States for student athletes during exercise. Caused by a structural or electrical problem associated with the heart, Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart unexpectedly stops beating and pumping blood.

With content developed by Simon’s Heart, this course will help you learn and recognize the warning signs and symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Also included are tips for what to do in the critical moments after an individual suddenly collapses in order to save their life. 

AYSO Volunteer Resources - SCA

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These classes are taken online, prior to attending the Field session. 

6U Coach

Length: appx 2 hrs

8U Coach

Length: appx 2 hrs

10U Coach

Length: appx 3 hrs



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These are the online courses (pre-course modules) that must be completed prior to attending the Classroom / Field session for each level.

12U Coach    * New Course * 

AYSO's Summary of the Laws of the Game

This free online module presents a summary of the "Laws of the Game" and is required for all Intermediate/14U & Advanced Coaches.  Alternatively, you could sign up for the Regional Referee course which will give you a greater appreciation for how your fellow Referee volunteers approach the game to keep it safe and fun for our players.  Either course will satisfy the requirement.

Intermediate/14U Coach

     Training Plan PDF: download 
     
     
Advanced Coach

      Training Plan PDF: download 
     
    
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These classes are taken online, prior to attending the classroom/field session. 

Regional Referee

Length: appx 1.5 hrs



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These Instructor Led Courses may consist of a Classroom Course or Field Session or both and may be 1 or more days. 
You will register for theses courses in AYSOU separate from the Online courses above.

Coaching

  06U, 08U, 10U Field Session - Requires a 1 Day Field Session course
 
  12U Coach - Requires a 1 or 2 Day Classroom & Field Session course
  
  Intermediate/14U Coach - Requires a 1 Day combined, Classroom & Field Session course
 
  Advanced Coach - Requires a 1 Day combined, Classroom & Field Session course 

 Referee

                     Referee Training 

  8U Official - 

  Regional Referee Companion Course - 

  Intermediate Referee - 

  Advanced Referee - 


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