Why Become an AYSO Coach?
Player Development Initiatives
What are the various levels of coach certification?
AYSO offers coach training for every age group. The various levels are as follows and each one has its own course: U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12, Intermediate, Advanced and National.
What are the requirements and time involved with various coach certifications?
AYSO's U-6, U-8, U-10 and U-12 courses are all considered "stand-alone" courses, meaning that you may take any one of them without having taken any prior courses. The U-12 course becomes the prerequisite for taking the Intermediate course, which is the prerequisite for taking the Advanced course, which is the prerequisite for taking the National course. The U-6, U-8 and classroom portion of the U-10 course are available online at AYSO Training . Course times are as follows:
U-6 Coach – 40 minutes online (or 2 hours in-person)
U-8 Coach – 30 minutes online (or 2 hours in-person)
U-10 Coach – 40 minutes online and 1.5 hour field session (or 4 hours in-person class with field session)
U-12 Coach - 5-6 hours (2 Online, 1 hr Class, 2-3 hours field session) Field session is done right after the classroom session on same day
Intermediate Coach - 3 hours online, 1 hous of Homework, 2 hours in person class, 2-3 hours Field session Classroom and field session done on same day
Advanced Coach - 4 hours online, 2 hours of homework, 2 hours in person, 3-5 hours Field session. Classroom and field session done on same day
National Coach - 56+ hours
When is Training?
10U classes on 16 August 2025 and 6 September 2025
12U Classes on 16 August 2025 and 6 September 2025
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