For Coaches
Dogs are NOT allowed on any soccer fields in San Clemente. It's city policy. Please constantly remind your parents of this. You are ultimately responsible for their behavior.

To many observers, coaching young children seems a lot like trying to herd cats. For those lucky enough to get to actually do it, the satisfaction in seeing a child grow in confidence, coordination and discipline is incomparable.

Thinking About Coaching ?

Excellent! We will train you. We will get you gear. We will mentor you.

Your kids will be impressed and your players (and their parents) will all really appreciate what you do.

  • Check out the CALENDAR for upcoming coach training classes
  • eMail the Regional Coaching Administrator ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with ANY questions
  • Check out the AYSO National Coach FAQ for a lot of general info
  • Check out our RESOURCES page for useful tools

Coach Training & Certification

Training is available in a number of ways. Classes for coaching younger divisions are given locally by our Region. Classes for coaching higher divisions are offered by our Area. There are also some classes available online. Before you can coach, you must be certified as a coach for the specific age division.

We strongly recommend that you spend some time in a local on-the-field class to learn first hand from our experienced coaching staff.

Coaches / assistant coaches must have the Player Registration forms with signed medical releases at all practices and games. It is suggested that the coach copy a set of these forms for the assistant coach.

Rules & Regulations

In addition to learning training techniques and footwork drills, you also want to know all the soccer rules and regulations (the Laws of the Game) so you can teach them to your players. The best way to get this info:

Three great reasons to get certified as a Regional Referee:

  1. You will learn the rules
  2. You will understand what those people in the yellow jerseys are thinking when they are ref'ing your games
  3. You can offer to referee or assistant referee the other games in your division in return for the other coaches covering your games (since we NEVER have enough referees and games get canceled without a full ref crew signed up)

Already a Coach? Want More Challenge?

The AYSO EXTRA Program for more advanced player needs more advanced coaches.