Coaching Requirements
for Under-14 Coaches
In order to be a coach (OR an assistant coach) for an Under-14 team,
you must meet the following 4 training/certification requirements below.
- Coaching Requirement
a) Complete an Intermediate Course (or higher) before your first
team practice;
b) If you have never completed an AYSO coaching clinic, you should at least complete
the U-12 Coaching clinic first, which is a prerequisite to the Intermediate Coaching
clinic.
- Referee Requirement
a.) Complete a 9-hour Regional referee clinic before the first game
of the season; or
b.) If you are already an AYSO certified Regional (or higher) referee,
attend a 1-2 hour update course, if offered. **
- Safe Haven Requirement
Complete (or completed in a previous year) the 3-hour AYSO Coach Safe
Haven course before the first team practice
- Volunteer Form
Complete an "official" Volunteer form, and return it to the Volunteer Coordinator, before the first team practice. (Details)
Recommended Computer Knowledge
To help organize your team, read schedules, and have excellent communication
with your team and the region:
a) Have a basic knowledge of email, Word, Excel, and the internet.
b) Ability to access email every day
**Completing the Regional referee clinic will satisfy the
referee training requirements for coaching through the Under-14
level.
(see calendar for Region 88 schedules
of required courses, and Area
C website for courses offered outside Region 88)
