Coaches

No experience is necessary to coach U-8, U-10, or U-12 teams - we can provide all the training you need.

To do:

  1. Register in eAYSO following the instructions for volunteer registration on the Join Us page
  2. After the CVPA processes your registration, obtain your 8-digit AYSO volunteer ID number by logging in to eAYSO, then pressing the AYSO Volunteers button, then the Click Here button next to "Current volunteer(s):See AYSO ID # or Update my contact information".
  3. Complete the Safe Haven for Coaches course available on online AYSO training. Note: to ensure you pass this the first time, please take notes while you're viewing the coures. Also, be sure to print your certificate of completion, and keep this for your records.
  4. Sign up for and attend age-appropriate coach training (contact the person by e-mail or telephone). You can be assured of a place in the course if you log in to your eayso account, then choose "Enroll to take a class", then search on the city and state. While in-person training is preferable, U-8 and U-10 coaches have the option of online AYSO training. U-8, U-10 and U-12 Coach courses have no prerequisites. The U-12 Coach course is a prerequisite for the Intermediate Coach class, so U-14 and U-19 coaches should sign up for the U-12 course if they have not yet completed this.
  5. Learn the rules of soccer

Items of interest:

Practice Games / Drills

Reading

Game Behavior

Lineup Cards

Fill out lineup cards (with at least all players on the roster) prior to arriving at the field.

Administrative Information