To coach, volunteers must complete several certifications:

• Safe Haven (Online)
• SafeSport
• Live Scan Fingerprinting
• CDC Concussion Awareness
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness
• Age-specific coach training

All coaches must be registered in Sports Connect, with an ESIGNED volunteer application submitted. This triggers a background check from the AYSO National Office.

Register for coach training through www.AYSOU.org using your Sports Connect login. You'll receive an email if a class is cancelled due to low enrollment.

Attend a course in your own region when possible to receive local guidelines and meet fellow coaches. You may also attend an AYSO course in another region and still receive certification.

Courses may include a fee. For Region 84-hosted classes:

• Area 11L volunteers attend at no cost.
• Volunteers outside Area 11L must bring a check payable to “Region 84.” No cash accepted.

To verify your region, visit the Area 11L homepage.

To be covered under the Volunteer Protection Act, coaches must complete:

• Safe Haven certification
• CDC Concussion Awareness
• Age-specific coach training