Updated Sept 1, 2017

6U Volunteer Training

Thank you for volunteering. Its super fun. As part of coaching you will need to do these2 simple courses get trained before being a 6U Co-Coach. Both the head and assistant coach must do these. In addition to the Volunteer Application on the AYSO418.org website you need to complete these and get certified for each:

  1. AYSO's Safe Haven
  1. 6U Online Age Specific Coach Training

These courses are offered through AYSO U Online Learning Resources. The instructions below will show you how to access these courses. Logging in properly will automatically add the course completions to your AYSO profile. The courses should take 30-45 minutes each.

Getting to AYSO U - Online Learning Resources

  1. Log into our website:
  2. Click on "AYSOU" in the gray bar under our region's logo
  3. New volunteers click "here"on that page to get started
  4. Returning volunteers click “Login to AYSO SSO”
  5. Follow the directions provided to "get started."
  6. Once this process is complete, you will see your name in the top right corner in a blue box.

Accessing AYSO's Safe Haven in the AYSO U Portal

  1. On the "Home" screen click "My Courses" - It does not matter if you click the red header bar or the icon below the picture. It will take you to the same place.
  2. Click the "Open" button to the right of the course called AYSO's Safe Haven.
  • There are 7 modules, plus an exam for the Safe Haven the course.
  • Each module can be completed in 5-10 minutes.
  • If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, AYSO U will remember your progress and you can pick back up where you left off.
  • Click the green "Launch" button to the right of each module in succession through the end of the course.
  • You will need to answer at least 80% of the questions correctly to pass the course.
  • You will have the ability to review and retry the quiz at the end as may be needed/desired.
  • If you would like to print out your completion certificate, it will just be for your records. Your completion will automatically be added to your profile, so you will not need to turn it in.
  • All AYSO volunteers, regardless of position within the organization, must complete this course. And all AYSO volunteers are expected to be aware of and prioritize our program philosophies, and protection guidelines for safety and injury prevention.
  1. You only need to take Safe Haven only one time in your coaching career (although we recommend you review yearly)- so returning coaches just double check you have it already.

Accessing the 6U Coaching Training Course in the AYSO U Portal

  1. On the "Home" screen click "eCommerce" - It does not matter if you click the red header bar or the icon below the picture. It will take you to the same place.
  2. Under Categories, click "Coaching Training"
  3. Select "6U Coaching Training Course" and click the blue "Buy now" button.
  4. There is a $7 fee for this course, however you will be reimbursed if you request it.
  5. Reimbursements are available in the form of a check, or Starbucks gift card.
  6. Print your Order Confirmation showing the amount paid, or save it as a PDF.
  7. Send your Order Confirmation to our AYSO R418 Treasurer indicating your preferred method of reimbursement.
  8. Email: or
  9. Mail - AYSO R418 - Treasurer, 4507 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 101, Chicago, IL, 60640
  10. Return to the "Home" Screen, and click "My Courses" -It does not matter if you click the red header bar or the icon below the picture. It will take you to the same place.
  11. Click the "Open" button to the right of the course called 6U Coaching Training.
  • There are 5 modules, plus an exam for the 6U Coaching Training course.
  • Each module can be completed in 7-10 minutes.
  • If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, AYSO U will remember your progress and you can pick back up where you left off.
  • Click the green "Launch" button to the right of each module in succession through the end of the course.
  • You will need to answer at least 80% of the questions correctly to pass the course.
  • You will have the ability to review and retry the quiz at the end as may be needed/desired.
  • If you would like to print out your completion certificate, it will just be for your records. Your completion will automatically be added to your profile, so you will not need to turn it in. Your reimbursement requires just submitting your paid invoice (Order Confirmation) and is not contingent upon successfully completing the course or being assigned a team.

Verification

Once you’ve completed the 2 classes please double check your profile to see if it shows up (this might not be instant).

Taking Additional Courses:

As a 6U Coach, you are not required to take additional training beyond the two courses outlined above. However, we invite you to take as much additional training as may interest you. The following courses are available to you now, free of charge, in your "My Courses" section of AYSO U:

  • CDC: Concussion Course
  • AYSO's Summary of the Laws of the Game

You can check out the additional training options in the eCommerce section of AYSO U as well. This portal was just rolled out this year and new courses are being added all the time. Any course fee that you incur will be reimbursed by our Treasurer upon request and with proof of payment. Know that we will not assume that you want to volunteer for a specific role just because you got trained to do it. You will still need to "sign up" to volunteer for the opportunities that most interest you.