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About Coaching Courses
About Coaching Courses
As a Canada Soccer Quality Soccer Program, we are committed to bringing a standards-based program to our community. In that vein, we host all the courses that a Rep., Developmental/Competitive, or Fully Qualified Team Official needs to coach local soccer.
NeW and noteworthy as of 2023:
Before coaching in Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train, and Soccer for Life, in Community, Recreational & House League soccer, coaches must have completed both Respect in Sport and the Coaching Soccer in Canada Module of the Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education to meet the Canada Soccer Coach Education Minimum Standards...and be qualified to coach in a sanctioned club's program, like NorWests'.
Canada Soccer 2023 Grassroots Standards
You can see via this link ^ that the requirements for coaches are split into two: a Full Safe Sport Roster and a Modified Safe Sport Roster. The online theory courses for LTPD age groups are currently included with the minimum requirement of the Coaching Soccer in Canada Module for coaches to complete at their discretion (LTPD stages listed by colour above).
As always, we love to Catch you Being Good, so our club will continue to offer rewards for coaches who complete the Full Safe Sport Roster to become Fully Qualified Team Officials when coaching with us!
Rep/Competitive/EMDSL coaches scroll down for Full Safe Sport Roster requirements!
Grassroots Coaching
Grassroots Coaching
Canada Soccer breaks Grassroots Coaching into two streams: Community & Competitive.
They now both require completion of coaching courses. Read on to discover what you will need to complete to coach!
Active Start
U4-U6
Fundamentals
U6-U9
Learn to Train
U10-U12
Soccer for Life
U13+
Modified Safe Sport Roster: House League/Recreational (3 point)
Modified Safe Sport Roster: House League/Recreational (3 point)
In addition to the online theory component of the courses, there are practical sessions.
These in-person sessions are held on a field or in a gym to complete the CSA Grassroots LTPD fully.
For those interested, NorWest Soccer hosts the full range of LTPD courses each spring before the season starts. Contact icoach@norwestsoccer.com to ask about taking courses or to submit your proof of completion.
Click on each of the following to drop down specific course links and/or information.
Coaching Soccer in Canada Module (required for all Team Officials)
Coaching Soccer in Canada Module (required for all Team Officials)
NCCP-approved Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education Workshops are for Grassroots Coaches!
The Grassroots Coach Education workshops are now available online. Coaches need the workshop for each level they coach:
Active Start,
Fundamentals,
Learn to Train,
Soccer for Life
To ensure that the Grassroots Coach Education workshops are more accessible and to allow greater flexibility on when these courses can be delivered, coaches will be able to work at their own pace to complete the course material. In addition to the online theory component of the course.
To access the online theory component of the course, coaches can purchase a key from the Canada Soccer Coach Education Store.
Once the key has been acquired, it can be redeemed at the Canada Soccer Academy.
Keeping Girls in Sport - recommended for coaches of female participants
Keeping Girls in Sport - recommended for coaches of female participants
(HIGHLY recommended for all involved in Girls Sport)
Keeping Girls in Sport is an online resource that helps coaches and youth activity leaders to create safe and respectful environments for female athletes.
Safe Sport Roster - not required for Rec. but rewarded nonetheless!
Safe Sport Roster - not required for Rec. but rewarded nonetheless!
Required for all Rep./Competitive Coaches, but we encourage our House League coaches to add these to their course list to gain the knowledge and skills required to ensure the safety of your athletes; these NCCP Professional Development modules help make modern sport safer!
The online courses are broken into modules so that you can fit them into small blocks of time. You should expect to spend 60-90 minutes completing each course. Each completed module will be recorded on your coaching transcript as professional development.
NW Rec NOTE:
The above online courses are great novice coaching courses. Canada Soccer requires them for all recreation/house league level coaches as part of Coach Orientation as of 2023.
Outlined here: Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards.
The above partially meets the requirements to become a Rep. coach or a club Fully Qualified Team Official.
Coaches who complete the above will be sent a code to our house league Early Access Registration Rate the following season.
Coaches who also choose to complete the outlined in-person courses below are provided with a club credit for 50% of your player registration fee for each team you coach as a Fully Qualified coach! Credits are applied manually by club staff at the end of each season.
Full Safe Sport Roster: Rep./Competitive (8 point)
Full Safe Sport Roster: Rep./Competitive (8 point)
Grassroots/Competitive Stream Coaching:
Grassroots/Competitive Stream Coaching:
The following courses are requirements for a Full Safe Sport Roster in Ontario Soccer. They do NOT have to be taken annually; most are needed only once in a team official's career (Respect in Sport - Activity Leader, being the exception; is required every five years) .
Some courses overlap and ARE transferable if you are involved in other children's activities. You and/or your club registrar can use the NCCP number to check what you may have already to avoid doubling up.
Click on each of the following to drop down specific course links and/or information.
Coaching Soccer in Canada Module (required for all Team Officials)
Coaching Soccer in Canada Module (required for all Team Officials)
NCCP-approved Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education Workshops are for Grassroots Coaches! The Grassroots Coach Education workshops are now available online. Coaches must complete a workshop at each level they coach:
Active Start,
Fundamentals,
Learn to Train,
Soccer for Life
To ensure that the Grassroots Coach Education workshops are more accessible and to allow greater flexibility on when these courses can be delivered, coaches will be able to work at their own pace to complete the course material. In addition to the online theory component of the course, there will also be a practical in-person, on-field session to conclude the workshop, which NorWest Soccer hosts each spring. The duration of the session depends on the level being completed.
To access the online theory component of the course, coaches can purchase a key from the Canada Soccer Coach Education Store.
Once the key has been acquired, it can be redeemed at the Canada Soccer Academy.
Before coaching, coaches must have additionally completed the following:
Respect in Sport - Activity Leader
Making Ethical Decisions (+ the online Evaluation)
Making Head Way in Soccer
Emergency Action Plan
Understanding the Rule of Two
Practical (onfield) LTPD Courses - Soccer & Stage of Development Specific
Practical (onfield) LTPD Courses - Soccer & Stage of Development Specific
Coaches are only required to take courses specific to the age and stage of development of the players they are coaching in any given season. There are no prerequisites. Coaches must also complete the required general courses above to become fully qualified team officials.
The following is a list of Canada Soccer's Long Term Player Development courses held by NW Soccer annually:
Active Start - <U5 - $75-$100
FUNdamentals - U6-U9 - $150- $195
Learn to Train - U10-U13 - $250-$300
Soccer for Life - >U14 - $275-$300
Ontario Soccer requires registration for these via www.coachcentre.ca
(this is also where you will find your course certificates to download for your club registrar upon completing the course survey).
Scroll down for the list of NorWest hosted courses.
Making Ethical Decisions - (for all Full Safe Sport Rosters)
Making Ethical Decisions - (for all Full Safe Sport Rosters)
Required by Rep./Competitive Team Managers as well as Coaches.
By successfully completing the Make Ethical Decisions (MED) training, coaches will be fully equipped to handle ethical situations with confidence and surety. MED training helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in the world of team and individual sport.
NorWest Soccer will be hosting MED in class at our office. When ava, the dates will be below:
M.E.D. Course Registration:
Spring 2025 TBD
Use the same payment process as above when a MED link is available.
Pre-registration with your NCCP# is required online.
$75-$90
MED Evaluation - (after attending the in class MED)
MED Evaluation - (after attending the in class MED)
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eLearning
Respect in Sport - Activity Leader
Respect in Sport - Activity Leader
Required for Team Managers as well as coaches. It must be renewed every 5 years.
The Respect in Sport program was introduced in 2011 to provide coaches with invaluable information about coaching and essential approaches to working with youngsters in an appropriately respectful and nurturing coaching environment. RiS is an e-learning program for coaches, trainers, managers and any adult with a supervisory role over youth involved in soccer. It is designed as to assist participants in identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment and bullying in sports.
The online course curriculum is broken into six (6) 30-minute modules and includes audio/visual presentations, quizzes, and printable handouts. Another beneficial feature of the program is that it does not need to be done all at once; it can be completed at your leisure. We are hoping that coaches will recognize the long-term value of the program because of the values it promotes and also what it teaches regarding important practical guidelines for youth coaches.
Making Headway in Soccer
Making Headway in Soccer
https://www.coach.ca/module/nccp-making-head-way-football
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Understanding the Rule of Two
Understanding the Rule of Two
Keeping Girls in Sport - recommended for coaches of female participants
Keeping Girls in Sport - recommended for coaches of female participants
(HIGHLY recommended for all involved in Girls Sport)
Keeping Girls in Sport is an online resource that helps coaches and youth activity leaders to create safe and respectful environments for female athletes.
Club Hosted in-person Course Components:
Club Hosted in-person Course Components:
Course Season runs February through April annually!
Each spring, NorWest Soccer hosts the following in-person Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education course components in London (dates below once set):
Active Start (for U4-U6)
Fundamentals (for U7-U9)
Learn to Train (for U10-U13)
Soccer for Life (for U14+)
Making Ethical Decisions
These courses are requirements of Canada Soccer's Full Safe Sport Roster & NorWest Soccer's Fully Qualified Team Official Program (QTOP).
NOTE: Coaches must have completed the online theory component of the course at least seven (7️⃣) days before attending the Practical session to have their registration approved for the in-person, on-field component of the course (below).
Club Hosted Courses
Club Hosted Courses
Visit our NeW dedicated course webpage linked in our Menu.
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