Area Q Coaching Courses

Area Q ACE Coach Training
The ACE program stands for Area Coaches Education. These clinics are intended to educate a wide range of coaches. Most coaches have never played soccer and sometimes feel awkward when teaching. Coaches will participate thus learn to play game and feel more knowledgeable. Each clinic will last approximately 2 hours. No sessions are currently scheduled - check back for a schedule of classes.

Safe Haven Certification
All AYSO Coaches must complete the Safe Haven certification. This ensures that the well-being of the child is placed first, the philosophies of AYSO are understood and teaches the coaches risk management to avoid putting themselves in positions hazardous to themselves and the children. It is also part of the requirements to be covered under the Volunteer Protection Act.

Age-Specific Training - U6, U8, U10 & U12
These four coaching courses focus on working with the player in these age divisions to create a fun learning environment. Coaches in U6, U8, U10 & U12 must have the age specific training corresponding to the age they are coaching. There are no substitutes nor will higher level courses satisfy the requirement. These courses have no pre-requisite and may be taken individually or in any order.

Intermediate, Advanced and National
These upper level courses build upon each other, thus a coach with the Advanced certificate may also coach teams needing only the Intermediate certificate. The U12 certificate is required to earn the Intermediate, Intermediate is required for Advanced, and Advanced is required to be accepted into the Natioanal course. The prerequisite certificate must be compeleted prior to attending the deired class, these classes must be taken in order. However, these do not confer the age-specific training for U6-U12. A coach who holds an Intermediate certificate and wishes to coach in U10, must also hold a U10 certificate. U14 coaches must have at least the Intermediate certificate. U16 and U19 coaches must hold at least the Advanced certificate. The National certificate is for coaches who desire to further advance their skills.

Cross certification from USSF
For coaches who hold a USSF license and a substantial coaching history, cross certification is available. Unfortunately, we do not offer cross certification from NSCAA diplomas, FA levels or other organizations at this time. Coaches with the USSF Youth Modules may apply for U6-U12 certification. Those holding a USSF 'E' license may apply for the intermediate certificate, and those holding a USSF 'D' license or higher may apply for the advanced certificate. Application packets are sent to the AYSO National office and approved by the AYSO National Coach. Please contact your Regional Coach Administrator for more information.

Registration: For all classes please visit the listed website for more details, registration, and contact information. Pre-registration is not required unless specified (Super Camp requires pre-registration). Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled at the class start time or a couple of days before. Unless otherwise noted, please sign up for the class in advance through eayso.org. Eayso.org has been upgraded. If you are using Internet Explorer (70% of visitors) the browser often encounters an error and terminates, although FireFox has been working. We hope they fix this soon.

Location: It is normally advantageous to attend a course offered in your own region, as the class will be closer, you will have more opportunity to meet coaches in your city, and will get region-specific information about your region’s policies and practices. You may attend any AYSO course anywhere to receive coach training and certification.

Cost: Many classes have a fee associated with them. For classes within Area Q: These fees are for those volunteers from outside Area Q. If you are a volunteer from outside Area Q, please bring a check (no cash please) made out to "AYSO Area 11-Q" or to the region conducting the training. Area Q volunteers do not need to bring a check for any training within the area as all regions have agreed to pay directly any costs of their volunteers attending classes within the area. Area Q volunteers are those from one of the regions listed on our Area Q Regions page.

Be aware that to be covered under the Volunteer Protection Act you must be certified and trained by attending at least two classes: (1) Safe Haven Certification and (2) Age specific training. For example, if you coach in a U7 or U8 division you must attend a U8 course, a U12 course will only cover those coaching in U12. Also note that an intermediate or advanced certificate does not confer all lower age-specific certifications. Therefore a coach who holds a U12 and intermediate certificate and wishes to coach U10, must then get a U10 certificate. Most regions hold to this as minimum coaching requirements.

For questions please contact any member of the Area Q coaching staff.

Safe Haven Coach

None scheduled at this time

U6 Coach

None scheduled at this time

U8 Coach

None scheduled at this time

U10 Coach

None scheduled at this time

U12 Coach

Intermediate Coach
The U12 Coach class is a required prerequisite to gain the Intermedaite certificate.

Sat-Sun, Jan 2-3, 2010
Area Q, hosted by South Irvine, Region 144
Location: Harvard Community Park (14701 Harvard Ave; Irvine, CA 92606)
Course Fee: $40
Course fees for Area 11-Q coaches will be paid directly by their region.
For those outside Area 11-Q have checks made out to "AYSO Area 11-Q". Please no cash.
To pre-register, visit eayso.org and use roster #200906229.
Winter Coach Training Flyer

Fri-Sat-Sun, Jan 8-9-10, 2010
Areas 1-B & 1-U
Location: [Fri Night] Diamond Bar AQMD & [Sat-Sun] Schabarum Soccer Complex
Course Fee: $50
Class Flyer
Website: http://aysoarea1u.clubspaces.com/
Contact: Paul Cyhaniuk (cyhaniuk@verizon.net)

Fri-Sat-Sun, Jan 15-16-17, 2010
Area 11-L
El Toro High School
Course Fee: $75
Class Flyer
Website: http://www.ayso11l.org/calendar.htm
Contact: Mario Santellan (aca@ayso11l.org)

Fri-Sat-Sun, Aug 20-21-22, 2010
Area Q Super Camp
hosted by Yorba Linda, Region 1398

Advanced Coach
The Intermediate Coach class is a required prerequisite to gain the Advanced certificate.

Fri-Sat-Sun, Jan 8-9-10, 2010
Areas 1-B & 1-U
Location: [Fri Night] Diamond Bar AQMD & [Sat-Sun] Schabarum Soccer Complex
Course Fee: $50
Class Flyer
Website: http://aysoarea1u.clubspaces.com/
Contact: Paul Cyhaniuk (cyhaniuk@verizon.net)

Fri-Sat-Sun, Jan 15-16-17, 2010
Area 11-L
El Toro High School
Course Fee: $90
Class Flyer
Website: http://www.ayso11l.org/calendar.htm
Contact: Mario Santellan (aca@ayso11l.org)

Fri-Sat-Sun, Aug 20-21-22, 2010
Area Q Super Camp
hosted by Yorba Linda, Region 1398

National Coach
This 7-day residential course is scheduled and managed through the AYSO National Office.
It is normally held in June at Chapman University. The next class will be June 12-18, 2010.
For more information please visit: http://www.ayso.org/coaches_referees/coaches/national_coaching_course.aspx
A recommendation from your regional commissioner is required to attend.