All of our teams have volunteer coaches. As a coach you will motivate, congratulate, teach,
encourage, drill, console, strategize, lead, and mentor a small group of children or young adults
for 10 weeks. Even if you have no soccer experience, AYSO will help teach you the principles of
the game and how to coach kids to have fun and learn soccer. You'll learn about the game and
you'll likely love it so much you'll become a coach next year.
The rewards come in the form of watching the kids have fun at a game or practice, and watching
their individual skills and teamwork improve. There is also a great sense of accomplishment
when you reach the end of a season and look back and see how far the team has come.
And for those who have "serious" jobs, there is no better way to regain your perspective than to
watch a bunch of 7-year-olds at practice.
Training
Coaches need to attend the AYSO Child/Volunteer Protection training (2 hour) course, and the
appropriate coach course (2-8 hours). Coaches are AYSO certified.
Time Commitment
Coaches have to put in a lot of work during the course of the season: one practice per week,
plus a game on Saturday, plus preparation time for each practice, plus general administrative
work. Over the course of an 8-week season this can take from 15-45 hours of work, depending
on the age level. While other volunteer positions require more or less time, coaching provides
the greatest opportunity for you to have fun!
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