Team Role Information

• Training Matrix


• Playground (For players born 8/1/2022 - 9/12/2023)
• Team Manager


• 6U Division (For players born 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2022)
• Head Coach
• Assistant Coach
• Team Manager
• Field Prep Lead


• 8U Division (For players born 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2020)
• Head Coach
• Assistant Coach
• 8U Official
• Team Manager
• Field Prep Lead


• 10U and above Divisions (For players born 7/31/2018 and earlier)
• Head Coach
• Assistant Coach
• Referee
• Team Manager
• Field Prep Lead

Training Matrix

Playground

Playground Team Manager

Responsibilities

• Coordinate who brings snacks each Saturday
• Make sure the players shows up on time for Picture Day

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Team Manager Orientation Training (Zoom session provided at beginning of season)

Time Commitment

• 1 hour every Saturday morning with Playground session

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

6U Division

6U Head Coach

Responsibilities

• Run age-appropriate drills at Saturday games (25 min)
• No prior soccer knowledge required
• In-person, realtime guidance and mentoring will be provided by Pro Soccer staff on Saturdays
• AYSO-specific MOJO app will also provide age-appropriate drills and suggestions for practices
• Guide team at Saturday scrimmage with other team including managing player substitutions (25 min)
• Follow Safe Haven guidelines and principles
• Promote the AYSO philosophy
• Provide player evaluations to the division coordinators at the end of the season
• Be the face of Region 64 to the parents and players
• Carry out other team tasks as necessary
• Have FUN!

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• 6U Coaching course (online or in-person training)

Time Commitment

• About 1 hour every Saturday morning consisting of
  • 25 minutes of fun player drills followed by
  • 25 minutes of scrimmage against another team

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.
• Can choose up to two teammate requests for your player, if available
• Free buddy picture with your child at Picture Day

6U Assistant Coach

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach with running age-appropriate drills at Saturday games
• No prior soccer knowledge required
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• Step in for head coach when they are not able to be there for the Saturday drills/games
• Follow Safe Haven guidelines and principles
• Promote the AYSO philosophy
• Carry out other team tasks as necessary
• Have FUN!

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• 6U Coaching course (online or in-person training)

Time Commitment

• About 1 hour every Saturday morning consisting of
  • 25 minutes of fun player drills followed by
  • 25 minutes of scrimmage against another team

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

6U Team Manager

Responsibilities

• Be the liaison between the coach and rest of parents so the coach can focus on coaching
• Coordinate who brings snacks each Saturday
• Make sure the players shows up on time for Picture Day
• Pick up the team uniforms from the uniform coordinator as well as any other team swag items, bring to next game, and help the coach distribute them
• Find somebody to coordinate season end team party or other activities, if agreed upon by the team
• Cover or find replacements for key volunteer role if missing/absent

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Team Manager Orientation Training (Zoom session provided at beginning of season)

Time Commitment

• 1 hour every Saturday morning at the 6U Games

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

6U Field Prep Lead

Responsibilities

• If your team is the first game of the day on the field, get help from other parents and lead effort to setup and prepare the field to be ready for the game
• If your team is the last game of the day on the field, get help from other parents and lead effort to remove and properly store all field equipment (goals, flags, etc.)

Training Requirements

• Attend an in-person Region 64 6U Field/Goal setup training course at the beginning of the season

Time Commitment

• Up to 30 minutes on Saturday morning if your player’s game is the first or last game on the field

8U Division

8U Head Coach

Responsibilities

• Run age-appropriate practices and drills during weekly weekday practice
• No prior soccer knowledge required
• In-person, realtime guidance and mentoring are available by Pro Soccer staff
• AYSO-specific MOJO app will also provide age-appropriate drills and suggestions for practices
• Guide team at games including managing player substitutions
• Follow Safe Haven guidelines and principles
• Promote the AYSO philosophy
• Provide player evaluations to the division coordinators at the end of the season
• Be the face of Region 64 to the parents and players
• Carry out other team tasks as necessary
• Have FUN!

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• 8U Coaching course (online or in-person training)

Time Commitment

• About 2 hours/week
• 1 hour for 1 weekday practice
• 1 hour for a Saturday game

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.
• Can choose up to two teammate requests for your player, if available
• Free buddy picture with your child at Picture Day
• Can Choose your Assistant Coach

8U Assistant Coach

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach with running age-appropriate drills at weekday practice
• No prior soccer knowledge required
• Step in for head coach when they are not able to be there for practices and/or games
• Follow Safe Haven guidelines and principles
• Promote the AYSO philosophy
• Carry out other team tasks as necessary
• Have FUN!

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Division/Age-specific Coach Training
• 8U Coaching course (online or in-person training)

Time Commitment

• About 2 hours/week
• 1 hour for 1 weekday practice
• 1 hour for a Saturday game

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

8U Official

Responsibilities

• Multiple 8U Officials on the playing teams share the game responsibilities and can rotate on a weekly basis
• On Game day, arrive 20 minutes early, hold the pre-game checkin with officials, coaches and players
• Manage the game with simplified 8U laws of the game
• Center Official: Blows whistle when needed to start and stop play, or to signal fouls or infractions and keeps game time
• Flag Officals: Signal direction of restart (set direction of throw-in, corner or goal kick), help players with verbal prompts if needed, assists the center official as needed
• Substitute and Score Official: Help manage the Line up cards, track subs, and goals scored (for blow out purposes only)

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• 8U Official course (online or in-person training)

Time Commitment

• 1 hour/week at your player's Saturday games

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.
• Contingent on having officiated at least 8 games for the season.

8U Team Manager

Responsibilities

• Be the liaison between the coach and rest of parents so the coach can focus on coaching
• Coordinate who brings snacks each Saturday
• Make sure the players shows up on time for Picture Day
• Pick up the team uniforms from the uniform coordinator as well as any other team swag items, bring to next game, and help the coach distribute them
• Find somebody to coordinate season end team party or other activities, if agreed upon by the team
• Cover or find replacements for key volunteer role if missing/absent

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Team Manager Orientation Training (Zoom session provided at beginning of season)

Time Commitment

• 2 hours/week
• 1 hour every Saturday morning at the 8U Games
• 1 hour/week for the weekday practice

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

8U Field Prep Lead

Responsibilities

• If your team is the first game of the day on the field on a Region 64 field, get help from other parents and lead effort to setup and prepare the field to be ready for the game
• If your team is the last game of the day on the field on a Region 64 field, get help from other parents and lead effort to remove and properly store all field equipment (goals, flags, etc.)

Training Requirements

• Attend an in-person Region 64 8U Field/Goal setup training course at the beginning of the season

Time Commitment

• Up to 30 minutes on Saturday if your player’s game is the first or last game on a Region 64 field

10U and above Divisions

10U and above Head Coach

Responsibilities

• Run age-appropriate practices and drills for two weekday practices per week
• Guide team at games including managing player substitutions
• Follow Safe Haven guidelines and principles
• Promote the AYSO philosophy
• Provide player evaluations to the division coordinators at the end of the season
• Be the face of Region 64 to the parents and players
• Carry out other team tasks as necessary
• Have FUN!

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Age-specific Coaching course (in-person training with an online pre-requisite)

Time Commitment

• 5 hours/week
• 2 x 90 minutes each, two weekday practices
• 2 hours for a Saturday game
• Possible travel to other Regions (10min - 2hrs)

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.
• Can choose up to two teammate requests for your player, if available
• Free buddy picture with your child at Picture Day
• Can Choose your Assistant Coach

10U and above Assistant Coach

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach with running age-appropriate drills at weekday practices
• Step in for head coach when they are not able to be there for practices and/or games
• Follow Safe Haven guidelines and principles
• Promote the AYSO philosophy
• Carry out other team tasks as necessary
• Have FUN!

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Division/Age-specific Coach Training
• Age-specific Coaching course (in-person training with an online pre-requisite)

Time Commitment

• 5 hours/week
• 2 x 90 minutes each, two weekday practices
• 2 hours for a Saturday game
• Possible travel to other Regions (10min - 2hrs)

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

10U and above Referee

Responsibilities

• Act as Field Referee (in the center of the field) or Assistant Referee (on the touchline) for Saturday or Sunday competitive games
• Ensure the safety of players and other participants
• Ensure the fairness of the game by enforcing the IFAB laws of soccer and AYSO National Rules and Regulations
• Communicate with players, coaches and other participants to ensure understanding and alignment of actions
• Enable a FUN game for everyone by providing a safe and fair environment for the game of soccer

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Referee course (in-person training with some having an online pre-requisite)
• Regional Referee course for 10U games
• Certification (with level-specific badge) is provided after completion of a set number of games for higher level Referees at Assistant and Field Referee positions:
• Intermediate Referee for 12U games
• Advanced Referee for 14U games
• National Referee for 16U and 19U games

Time Commitment

• 2 hours/week for a Saturday game
• Ideally, signup to referee a different game than your player’s, but always bring your referee uniform/gear to your player’s game if a referee is not available

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season
• Contingent on having officially refereed at least 10 games for the season

10U and above Team Manager

Responsibilities

• Be the liaison between the coach and rest of parents so the coach can focus on coaching
• Coordinate who brings snacks each Saturday
• Make sure the players shows up on time for Picture Day
• Pick up the team uniforms from the uniform coordinator as well as any other team swag items, bring to next game, and help the coach distribute them
• Find somebody to coordinate season end team party or other activities, if agreed upon by the team
• Cover or find replacements for key volunteer role if missing/absent

Training Requirements

• Fingerprinting - at local fingerprinting vendors
• Risk Status (Background Check - online with renewal every 15 months)
• Concussion Awareness (online training)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (online training)
• AYSO Safe Haven (online training)
• SafeSport (online training, ~90 minutes for first time, 30 minutes for renewal in 15 months)
• Team Manager Orientation Training (Zoom session provided at beginning of season)

Time Commitment

• 5 hours/week
• 2 x 90 minutes each, two weekday practices
• 2 hours for a Saturday game
• Possible travel to other Regions (10min - 2hrs)

Perks

• Registration Perks
• Free buddy picture with your player on Team Picture Day
• Contingent on having completed all required training and certifications (online and/or in-person as needed) and having signed up for the appropriate role prior to the start of the current season.

10U and above Field Prep Lead

Responsibilities

• If your team is the first game of the day on the field on a Region 64 field, get help from other parents and lead effort to setup and prepare the field to be ready for the game
• If your team is the last game of the day on the field on a Region 64 field, get help from other parents and lead effort to remove and properly store all field equipment (goals, flags, etc.)

Training Requirements

• Attend an in-person Region 64 8U Field/Goal setup training course at the beginning of the season

Time Commitment

• Up to 45 minutes on Saturday if your player’s game is the first or last game on a Region 64 field