AYSO REGION 65, COACH TRAINING INFORMATION

Training FAQ's & General Information

Region 65 Training Sessions & Resources
  MY25 Fall 2025 - Power Point Slides, Handouts and Worksheets
   
Section / Area Training 
  Area G Ontario Coach Camp (Held before the Fall season)
  Section 1 Arcadia Roadshow (Held first weekend in January)

Alternate Out of Region (OOR) Coach Courses
In-Person Courses are offered in other regions. See below or check the AYSOU Training Event Calendar for the latest offerings
     10U Coach Field Session 
     12U Coach Class & Field (Part 2) 
     Intermediate Coach Course (Part 2) 
     Advanced Coach Course (Part 2)

Upper Division Online Coach Course Overview/Summary
    14U Intermediate Coach
    16/19U Advanced Coach

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Training FAQ's

Q. I'm just the Asst Coach, do I have to take all the training?
A. YESSSS!, a thousand times, Yes. All coaches (Head & Assistant) must take the same training to be AYSO-certified volunteers.

Q. I signed up for the Field session, do I need anything else?
A. YES, you MUST complete the online coach course for the division you are coaching prior to attending the In-Person Class/Field session. Please bring either the course completion email you received from etrainU showing Proof of Completion or print the Online Course Certificate. You will not be allowed to take the In-Person course without proof you completed the online course.

Other Important Information

To be a Head or Assistant Coach, you MUST be 18 years old. No exceptions

AYSO Requires Age Appropriate Training
A higher level Coach License does not automatically qualify you for a lower division. You must be certified for each division you wish to coach.
Example: If you have an Intermediate Coach License and wish to coach 10U, you will need to take the 10U Coach course.
Exception: If you are 8U Coach certified, you do not need to take the 6U Coach Course to coach a 6U team.

The 12U Coach course is a prerequisite to coach in the Upper Divisions (14U/16U/19U). You must also complete a season in-grade.
In our region, the 12U Coach course consists of the prerequisite online course (Part 1) and a 2-Day Class/Field course (Part 2): You must attend *BOTH* Class and Field In-Person sessions to complete the 12U Coach License, there are No Exceptions.

AYSO / US Soccer Coach Training Equivalency
The AYSO Equivalency Policy recognizes US Soccer Coaching Certifications for those who have coached at the Club, High School or College level. If you hold a US Soccer Coaching License/Certification, you may apply for equivalency. US Soccer licenses transfer as follows...
Grassroots 4v4, equivalent to AYSO's 6/8U Coach eligible to participate in the 10U Coach course
Grassroots 7v7, equivalent to AYSO's 10U Coach eligible to participate in the 12U Coach course
Grassroots 9v9 AND 11v11 In-Person, equivalent to AYSO's 12U Coach eligible to participate in the Intermediate Coach course
Older E License, equivalent to AYSO's Intermediate Coach eligible to participate in the Advanced Coach course
Older A-C & D (issued after 1/1/2013) Licenses, equivalent to AYSO's Advanced Coach eligible to take the National Coach course
See here for further details: AYSO Coach Training Equivalency, Contact: [email protected] if this applies to you to begin the application process. Please attach all licenses/certificates you would like to be considered under this policy. Also include a brief summary of your Player/Coaching experience in a resume-like format. Thank you.

Double Head Coaches: You must be certified for each division you wish to coach. If you are coaching more than one division (example: 8U & 10U), you will need to complete the online course for each division. You will also enroll in each Field session (to receive credit) but only need to attend the higher division Field session. In this case, the 10U Field session to receive the certification for each division.

Download your Course Certificates: We highly recommend keeping a pdf copy of the certificate for each course you complete for your records. The AYSO registration and certification systems often experience data-loss. This is the only way you can provide proof of completion if this occurs.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
   

Enroll in AYSOU for online courses and in-person training events. refer to these videos for examples.
REMINDER: Please arrive 20 mins early to all In-Person courses for check-in.
Thank you!

Updates:
7/8, Out of Region (OOR) Course information has been posted below.
7/11, Region 65 Courses will be posted in AYSOU this weekend. Waiting on classroom & field confirmations. 
7/16, Session 1 has been posted. Confirming instructor availability for Sessions 2 & 3
7/17, All sessions have been posted. See course details below and check the AYSOU / Training Event calendar to enroll.
7/19, OOR Int Coach course added, 8/16 Redlands
8/1, Session 1, the location in the AYSOU course information showed the Field Session was at Alta Loma Junior High. The information below is correct. the Field Session is at Heritage Community Park, East Field which is just up the street from ALJH. 

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Session #1 - OPEN for REGISTRATION
  12U* Coach (2-Day) Course - Classroom Session
  7/30, Wednesday 7:00-9:00PM
  8628 Utica Ave, Rancho Cucamonga

  6U*, 8U*, 10U & 12U Coach Field Sessions
  8/2, Saturday 6/8U (8:00am-10:00am), 10U (8:00am-10:30am), 12U (8:00am-11:00am)
  We will meet @ Heritage Park, East Field

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  Session #2 - OPEN for REGISTRATION
  12U* Coach (2-Day) Course - Classroom Session
  8/13, Wednesday, 7:00-9:00PM
  8628 Utica Ave, Rancho Cucamonga

The local AYSO Region 65 Event for Live Scan will be held at this location from 6-9pm. If you are attending this 12U Coach, Day 1 Class session, register for this event and knock out both reqs at the same time. You MUST signup ahead of time. We recommend you arrive early to get it done before the training session begins.  See here for additional information: Volunteer Help - Live Scan.
  
  6U*, 8U*, 10U & 12U Coach Field Sessions
  8/16, Saturday 6/8U (8:00am-10:00am), 10U (8:00am-10:30am), 12U (8:00am-11:00am)
  We will meet @ Alta Loma Junior High

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Session #3 - OPEN for REGISTRATION
  12U* Coach (2-Day) Course - Day 1, Classroom Session
  9/3, Wednesday, 7:00-9:00PM
  8628 Utica Ave, Rancho Cucamonga

  6U*, 8U*, 10U & 12U Coach (Day 2) Field Sessions
  9/5, Friday 6/8U (6:00-8:00pm) 10U (6:00-8:30pm) 12U (6:00-9:00pm)
  We will meet @ Beryl Park - East 2

*At the end of the 6/8U Coach Field Session, there will be an overview (appx 15-20 mins) of the 8U Official (Referee) course tailored to the Coaches so they know what to expect (Do’s & Dont’s) on Game Day.   

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Area G Ontario Coach Camp
See below for Intermediate and Advanced Coach course offerings @ the Ontario Coach Camp, 8/9 & 8/10
Note: We prefer you take the 6U-12U Coach In-Person Training at our training sessions (there is no fee) as we like to interact with our Coach volunteers to provide Region 65 specific tips and personalized training and can answer any questions you might have.

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Training Resources
  Coach Manuals: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U (Intermediate), 16/19U (Advanced)
 
  10U Coach, Overview / Handout
  12U Coach (Part 2) Class Session, PPT Slides & Notes
  Intermediate Coach, Training Plan
  Advanced Coach, Match Analysis, Self Assessment 

Hello Coaches,

If you are not able to attend the course sessions that are offered by Region 65 or Area G (Intermediate or Advanced), you MUST find another Training Event in AYSOU to complete the Coach License training for the Division you are coaching. 
Reminder: You MUST complete the prerequisite Online Coach course before attending the In-Person Field Session / Part 2 course.

Make sure to read the course specific information for each course as each Region / Area / Section may do things differently and have specific requirements, deadlines to submit course materials and may charge a fee for their course. Please keep your receipt and submit to [email protected] for reimbursement.

The information below was copied from the AYSOU Training Event calendar but the details may have changed. Again, make sure you pay close attention to the course specific details prior to enrolling in a Training Event.

Please contact: [email protected] if you have any questions.

10U Coach Field 
12U Coach (Part 2) 
Intermediate Coach (Part 2) 
Advanced Coach (Part 2)

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Alternate Course Offerings

If you do not see any courses listed below, check the Training Event Calendar in AYSOU.

Prerequisites:
You must have completed the 12U Coach License and a season in-grade (12U) as a Head or Assistant Coach to be eligible to take the Intermediate Coach course. You must also complete the online course, AYSO's Summary of the Laws of the Game

The Intermediate Coach class has two components, the online Pre-Course (Part 1) and the (Part 2) In-Person course. You can do the Pre-Course work at any time, but it must be finished at least one week before the In-Person Course since all that work has to be turned in to the In-Person Course instructor. Without this work, the instructor is told by AYSO National not to let the coach take the course. The instructor needs time to go over your work and give you feedback.

Intermediate Coach - Training Plan, Click here to download a pdf of the worksheet.

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The Training Plan
As part of the online Intermediate Coach (Part 1) course you will create a Training Plan. In most cases you will submit it to the instructor at least one week before the class. Each Instructor may do things differently so please read the course description in AYSOU to make sure you comply with the requirements.
     

Drafting Your Training Plan
   

Training Plan - Field Session Topics
Choose a topic from one of the following general areas:  Goalkeeping, Defending, Midfield and Attacking
   

Prerequisites:
You must have completed the 12U Coach & Intermediate Coach License and a season in-grade (in both) as a Head or Assistant Coach to be eligible to take the Advanced Coach course. You must also complete the online course, AYSO's Summary of the Laws of the Game.  If you are certified as a Regional Referee you do not need to take this course however it is a good refresher of the Summary of the Laws if you have not taken it previously.

The Advanced Coach course has two components, the online Pre-Course (Part 1) and the (Part 2) In-Person course. You can do the Pre-Course work at any time, but it must be finished at least one week (or more, make sure to check the requirements for the course you are taking, each region does things differently) before the In-Person Course. You'll need to turn in one or more assignments to the Course Instructor. Without this work, the instructor is told by AYSO National not to let the coach take the course. The instructor needs time to go over your work and give you feedback.

Advanced Coach - Match Analysis, Training Plan & Self Reflection worksheets, Click here to download a pdf of the worksheets.