AYSO Region 206 · NW Tucson & Marana
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Welcome, Coach — and thank you.
You are the reason 850+ kids in NW Tucson and Marana get to play. Without volunteers like you, there are no teams, no games, and no memories made on that field. We are genuinely grateful you’re here.
— John Parkin, Director of Coaching, AYSO Region 206
✅ Getting started — your checklist
1
Complete registration as head coach
Register for your age group at the AYSO Region 206 website.
↗ ayso206.org
2
Complete your background check
AYSO will cover the fee — you just need to submit your details. Required before you can coach.
3
Complete Safe Haven training
AYSO's mandatory child protection training. Sign in to ayso206.org first, then select AYSOU from the left menu.
↗ Sign in at ayso206.org
4
Complete Concussion Awareness training
Required online training. Sign in to ayso206.org first, then select AYSOU from the left menu.
↗ Sign in at ayso206.org
5
Complete Cardiac Arrest training
Required online training. Sign in to ayso206.org first, then select AYSOU from the left menu.
↗ Sign in at ayso206.org
6
Attend a training & certification class recommended
We have certified instructors who will coach you through age-appropriate training methods for your division. Dates are on the calendar below.
🎓 Please join me in a training class
I'm sure most of you watched the USA vs Belgium game in the World Cup. And I'm equally sure that's when you realized the USMNT still has some way to go before it catches up to the world's soccer powerhouses. If you listen to USSF, Landon Donovan, and many others, you'll hear that much of the blame falls on the youth system. It is up to us to fix that.
Kids only get one first coach. The coaching they receive at this age is the most important they will ever receive — it sets the stage for everything that comes after. The more you know when you step onto that field, the better their experience will be, and ultimately the better they will play.
Who knows — you might be coaching the next Christian Pulisic.
Sign up for a training class at AYSOU ↗
Sign in to ayso206.org · Select AYSOU from the left menu · Search for classes by date or by Region 206
📅 Important dates — Fall 2026 season
Aug 10
Fall registration closes
Aug 22
Coaches training & certification — Dove Mountain6U & 8U · 9:30am–12:00pm10U, 12U & 14U · 1:00–4:30pm
Aug 27
1st coaches’ meetingCoyote Trails · 6U & 8U: 6–7pm · 10U, 12U & 14U: 7:30–8:30pm · Team and uniform handout
Aug 29
Coaches training & certification — Dove Mountain6U & 8U · 9:30am–12:00pm10U, 12U & 14U · 1:00–4:30pm
Sep 8
2nd coaches’ meetingCoyote Trails · 6U & 8U: 6–7pm · 10U, 12U & 14U: 7–8pm · Game schedule handout
Oct 10
No gamesFall break
Oct 31
Last games — 14UG, 16U & 19U
Nov 2
3rd coaches’ meetingCoyote Trails · 5–6pm · Medal and sponsor plaque handout
Nov 2
12U & 14U double elimination tournaments begin
Nov 7
Last games — 6U & 8U
Nov 20–22
Old Pueblo Invitational Tournament
Nov 21
12U & 14U tournaments end
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