Coach Education Programs / Registration

Saskatchewan Soccer is pleased to offer coach training for aspiring coaches across the province. In conjunction with Canada Soccer, we have made coach education more accessible by moving to a blended learning format allowing coaches to complete the theoretical part of the course online (Step 1) and the on-field component (Step 2) by attending an in person practical workshop.

 

Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education Program has four workshops based on Stages 1, 2, 3, and 7 of the Long-Term Player Development Model. The first three workshops, Active Start, FUNdamentals and Learn to Train, deal with soccer training and the importance of physical literacy for players up to 12 years of age. The fourth workshop is called Soccer for Life and focuses on working with players age 13 and older through to “masters soccer”. The Soccer for Life stage includes a wide array of participants who play for fun and fitness, those who enjoy recreational soccer, as well as those who prefer to play competitively but not at a high-performance level.  

Coaches who are interested in taking the new grassroots coach education program, can purchase their own courses online OR clubs can purchase access keycodes for their coaches. Please refer to the FAQ on Canada Soccer Grassroots Coaching Program for more information. To choose which course is right for you, please refer to the Canada Soccer Coach Education Program pathway and the course descriptions outlined below. Once a Coach has completed the online module they can then register for the in-person practical component through their Member Organizations RAMP Registration Portal. 

 

Active Start Workshop

Is designed for coaches of U4 to U6 players and consists of completing 1.5 hours of online training followed by a 2-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. No pre-requisites required. 

PART 1: Register for the Active Start online theory with Canada Soccer. CLICK HERE    

PART 2: Once you have completed PART 1, login in to your Member Organizations RAMP registration portal, to find an on-field workshop in your area. 

Is designed for coaches of Boys U6-U9 and Girls U6-U8. It consists of completing 1.5 hours of online training followed by a 3-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. Coaches are also expected to complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop and Online Evaluation; the NCCP Making Headway Concussion Awareness Workshop, the NCCP Online Emergency Action Plan Workshop and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Course. No pre-requisites required. 

PART 1: Register for the FUNdamentals online theory with Canada Soccer. CLICK HERE    

PART 2: Once you have completed PART 1, login in to your Member Organizations RAMP registration portal, to find an on-field workshop in your area. 

Is designed for coaches of Boys U9-U12 and Girls U8-U11. It consists of completing 2 hours of online training followed by a 4-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. Coaches are also expected to complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop and Online Evaluation; the NCCP Making Headway Concussion Awareness Workshop, the NCCP Online Emergency Action Plan Workshop and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Course. No pre-requisites required. 

PART 1: Register for the Learn to Train online theory with Canada Soccer. CLICK HERE        

PART 2: Once you have completed PART 1, login in to your Member Organizations RAMP registration portal, to find an on-field workshop in your area. 

Is designed for coaches of Boys U13+ and Girls U12+. It consists of completing 2 hours of online training followed by a 4-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. Coaches are also expected to complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop and Online Evaluation; the NCCP Making Headway Concussion Awareness Workshop, the NCCP Online Emergency Action Plan Workshop and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Course. No pre-requisites required. 

PART 1: Register for the Learn to Train online theory with Canada Soccer. CLICK HERE       

PART 2: Once you have completed PART 1, login in to your Member Organizations RAMP registration portal, to find an on-field workshop in your area.  

 

  

The Canada Soccer Advanced Education Program is aimed at those who are more serious about their coaching development and requires coaches reach a minimum standard of competence in a practical coaching environment. This process begins with the C-Diploma, which is delivered by Saskatchewan Soccer. From there, coaches who have completed their C-Diploma may progress onto B Diploma, A Diploma and soon to released be PRO Diploma.  Additionally the C Diploma is the entry level course in which Coaches can gain access to specialty courses such as the Children's Diploma and Goalkeeper Diploma.  

Description:

The C Diploma develops the student coach’s capacity to meet the demands of coaching grassroots soccer and is the entry licence to licence stream pathway.

Target Coach:

The C Diploma was designed for those coaching grassroots players and competing in Canada Soccer National Championships

Course Duration:

75 hours

Learning Environment:

• 6 days, in-person (classroom & field), Block 1 (September 26th to 28th, 2024, Regina) Block 2 (March 27-29, 2025, Saskatoon or Prince Albert) 

• Independent Online Learning (asynchronous), Starts in September

• Collaborative Online Learning (synchronous) September 3,5,9 evenings from 7-9pm

• Personal Development Period (October to February) Indoor Season

• Evaluation Window (April to July) Outdoor Season

Licence Validity:

Upon successful completion of the C Diploma the coach will receive a coaching licence valid for three (3) years. The licence may be maintained by following the Canada Soccer Maintenance and Renewal Process.

COURSE FEE: $1500.00 

DOWNLOAD C DIPLOMA SYLLABUS

 

   

Each of the workshops within Canada Soccer's Advanced Coach Education Program is built with an emphasis placed on the practical application of certain coaching skills, also known as 'competencies'. These competencies are expanded upon as the coach progresses through the program and will range from showing an understanding of the rules of small-sided-soccer to running an effective practice with players in a high performance environment.