Courses

Coaching Courses

In the spring and fall there are Alberta Soccer Association courses in the Edmonton area or online. The courses are part of the Canadian and Alberta Soccer Associations' Long-Term Player Development coaching courses program. ASA requires all coaches to have taken courses to (or above) the level at which they are coaching.

Fort Saskatchewan Soccer pays the course fees for our coaches. If you are taking a course online or attending one, please pay and submit the receipt and course certificate for reimbursement to info@fortsasksoccer.ca

For more information about each course and to register - The Locker (coach.ca)

Course List:

Making Ethical Decisions - all levels

Respect in sport - all levels

Boundaries, sexual misconduct, and reporting - all levels

Concussion awareness - all levels

Safe sport training - all levels

Active Start - U3 & U5 Coaches
Soccer contributes to the well being of children by engaging them in the sport while teaching them the basic movements. At this introductory level the objective is to get moving and to keep active.

FUNdamental - U7 and U8 Coaches
At this stage, individual player development is paramount. Coaches should create a stimulating learning environment where the atmosphere is "Freedom and Fun."

Learn to Train - U9 & U11 Coaches
Skill development is very important, and players learn best by "doing." Players move from self-centered to self-critical, and they have a high arousal level during basic skills training. This is also an important time to teach basic principles of play and to establish a training ethic and discipline. Repetition is important to develop technical excellence, but creating a fun and challenging environment is still essential for stimulating learning.

Soccer for Life - U13, U15, U17 and U19 Coaches
At any stage in the LTPD model, players may choose to play soccer as a purely recreational activity regardless of their level of ability or disability. Soccer can be enjoyed as an integral part of any personal lifelong wellness plan. Adult players can also become active in the coaching and administration of the sport.

The recruitment and retention of players, coaches, referees and administrators is key to the ongoing development of both grass roots and elite soccer in Canada through the LTPD model.

If you took a course under the old NCCP Program, the equivalencies are:

Child Course - Active Start, FUNdamentals
Youth - Learning to Train (L2T)
Senior - Active for Life (A4L)

Fort Saskatchewan Soccer © 2022

Fort Saskatchewan Soccer (FSS) is a not for profit, volunteer driven organization dedicated to providing all children & youth within the City of Fort Saskatchewan and surrounding areas, a quality soccer program. As one of two original member sports, of the Fort Saskatchewan Minor Sports Association, FSS has continuously strived to deliver both indoor and outdoor soccer activities.

FSS offers two platforms for both indoor and outdoor programs: The Arsenal Soccer Program for kids playing in the under 11 to 19 age levels (U11 to U19), and the Timbits Soccer Program for kids playing in the under 3 to 9 age levels (U3 to U9). All FSS participants are encouraged to have fun and support each other both on and off the field/pitch, regardless of any differences of experience in soccer and/or lifestyle or backgrounds as a whole.

It is the philosophy of FSS, to create an environment where participants learn skill development, sportsmanship, positive attitude and respect for themselves, other participants and officials. FSS endeavours to be an inclusive program, in which sportsmanship and fair play are promoted within the games and structured practice sessions, and where intolerance, bullying and discrimination or shaming of any sort is never acceptable.

Contact Us

Office: 10013 - 96 Avenue (side of Jubilee Recreation Centre), Fort Saskatchewan T8L 1P9 Mailing Address: Fort Saskatchewan Soccer, PO Box 3071, Fort Saskatchewan T8L 2T1

780-913-4003

info@fortsasksoccer.ca

The Fort Sask Soccer office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11:30am - 3:30pm.

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