Wendy Kinimaka
Coach Administrator

Welcome Coaches!  Mahalo for volunteering your time and giving back to our keiki in Kane’ohe! You will not  only have  a  great bonding experience with your child, but will touch the lives of many young ones for years to come!  We will train you and provide you with the tools you need to succeed as a positive coach in AYSO!  

Coach Certification Requirements:
To ensure you are equipped to coach at your specific age level, you are required to register for, and complete the online coach course, AND participate in the in-person field training to complete your certification. 

UPCOMING COACH COURSES:

SUNDAY:  9:00 - 11:00am Coach Assessment
Ho’opili 4J’s Soccer Park, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Iwikuamo’o Street and Onohi Ula Street)

****COACH CANDIDATES MUST BRING PLAYERS for Field session on Saturday, AND Coach Assessment on Sunday. Coach candidates are responsible for bringing any equipment you need to instruct Stage 3 of your training plan.

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Saturday, July 18, 2026   - Kaneohe Civic Center Field 45-270 Waikalua Road
6U Coach - 8:30 - 10:30am
8U Coach - 8:30 - 10:30am
10U Coach - 8:30 - 11:30 am
        
 *Bring a ball, sunscreen, chair, water jug, pen/pencil, and dress comfortably. 
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 - ADVANCED COACH COURSE (U16/19)
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Kaimuki Public Library    1041 Koko Head Avenue

 Prerequisites for this course: Intermediate Coach Certification, Completion certificate for Advanced Coach Online Course-Part 1, Pre-Course Module completion: training plan, coaching moment, self-reflection. Please email a copy or screen shot of your Skills Passport certification record: Safe Haven, Concussion, Safe Sport, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and Laws of the Game BEFORE the day of the course. Lunch is included.
Send Personal Reflection, Training Plan, and Match Analysis Part 1 to [email protected] 
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Saturday, August 1, 2026   - Kaneohe Civic Center Field 45-270 Waikalua Road
6U Coach - 8:30 - 10:30am
8U Coach - 8:30 - 10:30am
10U Coach - 8:30 - 11:30 am
        
 *Bring a ball, sunscreen, chair, water jug, pen/pencil, and dress comfortably. 
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Saturday, August 15, 2026   - Kaneohe Civic Center Field 45-270 Waikalua Road
Goalkeeper Clinic - 9:00am - 12:00pm
10U, 12U and 14U players

 *Coach & Player participation. Bring your players with balls, water jug, and a long sleeve shirt


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Coaching Manuals - Click on the link below to access coaching manuals for your appropriate age-division:
6U Manual
8U Manual
10U Manual
12U Manual

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Download MOJO Sports from the App Store to help you with team management to communicate with your parents, access coaching tools (instructional training videos, practice plans, team activities), and tap into FC Barcelona and MLS Go training plans.

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Looking for How-To's as an AYSO Coach? Click on the AYSO Wiki tab or click this link https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Category:Coach to find information, forms, how to navigate Sports Connect AYSOU and anything else you need.

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You have the ability to positively enrich the lives of your players, so keep it positive, encouraging and informational! Develop each player technically, tactically, physically and psychosocially and instill in them a love for the game! The game is the best teacher, so let them play!