Region 76 has always encouraged coaches, whether head coaches or assistant coaches, to attend clinics to improve their skills as coaches. Our goal is for every coach to have received training appropriate to the division in which they coach and also certain universal training applicable to all coaches. The training requirements are mandatory, as is compliance with as is compliance with AYSO's Safe Haven and CDC Concussion Awareness program. These requirements apply to both head and assistant coaches.
All coach volunteers must be aporoved by our Regional Board of Directors before they are assigned a team. Region 76 selects and assigns coaches for the best fit with teams we are forming and for the benefit of each Division and the Region as a whole. Please contact your Division Director if you have any questions.
All coaches must be certified in the age division they will be coaching. A higher age division coach certification will not allow you to coach a lower age division. This is achieved by taking a Coach Course. You may enroll in a coach course by following the directions below.
To volunteer as a Coach please contact your Division Director and indicate your interest. Your Division Director will guide you through the process of becoming certified. The following steps must be completed by all Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches: