Coaches & Assistant Coaches

Every team needs at least one coach, and ideally a coach plus an assistant coach, to mentor and guide players throughout the season.

Coaches plan and supervise practices, help develop fitness and soccer skills, and support players on game day.

At younger ages like U5, U6, U7, and U8, coaches follow LNYSA training to teach age-specific skills. As players get older, coaches also introduce field awareness, positions, and basic tactics.

Coaches are required to complete some training. Email us to learn more about coaching.

Team Manager

Team Managers provide valuable support to coaches so they can stay focused on training and player development.

A Team Manager helps with team communications, sending out schedules, notifying parents of changes, and helping coordinate team logistics.

This may include organizing snacks, helping arrange scrimmages, ordering a team banner, or helping with an end-of-season party.

Referees & Junior Refs

Teams in the U10 division and above are asked to nominate a referee or junior referee to help cover recreational games during the season.

Junior referees are often high school-age players who want to stay connected to the game and gain leadership experience.

We ask referees to cover approximately 4–5 games per season. Referees do more than apply the Laws of the Game—they help ensure matches are fair and safe for all players.

Division Directors

Division Directors serve as age-group coordinators for each division during the season.

They support coaches in their division with items like practice assignments, division updates, rule clarification, and general coordination.

If you enjoy organization, communication, and helping many teams at once, this is a valuable leadership role. Email us to learn more.

Field Helpers

For volunteers who can donate just 1–2 hours in a season, this is one of the easiest and most helpful ways to contribute.

Field Helpers assist with setup tasks such as lining grass fields, putting up banners, moving goals or equipment, and returning items to lockers after use.

School Liaison

Help connect LNYSA programs to families at your child’s school.

School Liaisons talk with parents about their experience with LNYSA, help promote programs and registration, and share feedback from parents and schools about our youth programs.

Sea Country Festival Kick-Off

Help LNYSA represent the league at a major community event before the Fall season begins.

LUFC Carnival

Support booths, check-in, activities, setup, and family flow as the season gets underway.

Photo Day Volunteers

Photo Day is typically held on a Sunday morning a few weeks after the Fall season begins.

Volunteers donate 1–2 hours helping teams check in, keeping families moving on schedule, answering questions, and supporting the flow of the event. We often need 15–25 volunteers.

OpenPlay Fridays

Help with player check-in, field setup, light supervision, and overall program flow for one of LNYSA’s favorite extra programs.

Fall Festival Volunteers

Each Fall season, LNYSA hosts a Fall Festival for players in the U5 through U8 divisions. The event typically runs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Volunteers usually donate 1–2 hours helping with BBQ service, the info booth, inflatables, giant slides, field setup, or serving as a field marshal.

Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade

Help LNYSA show up proudly in the community by supporting parade coordination, family organization, and event participation.