Region 42 Coach Training

The information below describes the Region 42 Coach Training for the 2024–25 season.

1. Register as a volunteer

MANDATORY for all coaches each year! Please see the volunteer page for additional requirements.

2. Coach Training and Certification Course(s) for 5/6U, 7/8U, 10U and 12U coaches

Two dates available for region 42 in person training (only need to attend one)

• When: Saturday, July 20, 2024 or Saturday, August 3, 2024
• 5/6U coaches should take the 6U online course, 7/8U coaches should take the 8U online course (on AYSOU) These should be done prior to in person training.
• 10U coaches should take the 10U online course and 12U coaches should take the 12U online pre-course. (on AYSOU) These should be done prior to in person training.
• Please see the volunteer page for instructions on how to register for these courses.
• All courses start at 8:30 am and end by 1:00 pm 
• Where: Boys & Girls Club, Sequoia Middle School
• Register on AYSOU (if course is not listed yet, please check again later) Your Division Director will let you know when these are open.
• Bring: Pen/pencil and a note pad. There will also be a field session so wear appropriate shoes and bring sunscreen, water and a soccer ball.

If you cannot make it to either of those dates, you may take the course in any other region. However, you may be required to pay a fee if you take a course outside Area 10E (eastern Ventura County), V (San Fernando Valley), or W (western Ventura County) – please ask the course instructor; Region 42 will reimburse you if there is a cost. Please see AYSOU for complete course listings (enter via your volunteer page).

3. Intermediate/Advanced Coach Courses

Coaches in the 14U division must be certified as an Intermediate coach, and those in the 16U/19U divisions must have the Advanced certification.  

• When: TBD
• Register at AYSOU (if course is not listed yet, please check again later). There is pre-course work to be done ahead of time (weeks ahead not hours), you will need to compete this through AYSOU.  Attendees will be notified by the instructor, so please register as soon as possible.
• Where: TBD
  
• Bring: Pen/pencil and a note pad. There will also be a field session for Intermediate so wear appropriate shoes and bring sunscreen, water and a soccer ball. 
  

If you cannot make these dates, you may take the course in any other region (see AYSOU for additional offerings).

Prerequisites:

• Intermediate course: Coaches must have passed the 12U course.
• Advanced course: Coaches must have passed the Intermediate course.