Coaches are required to get a criminal record check, A CRC request letter can be obtained under the Coach Information Tab.
Please email Kayla Veenstra at presidentlegalsoccer@gmail.com for more information or before purchasing any course.
Coach courses may be reimbursed pending approval from the board.
We have added Coach Toolkits to our website under the Coach Information Tab. These are information booklets from the Grassroots Active Start, and Fundamentals courses that include games that can be played during practices.
NCCP Locker # - (required to coach) This number is required to take all other courses.
Get NCCP Locker # ? To do this you must visit Coaching Association of Canada (Nccp locker # has no fee)
Grassroots Coach education courses - $21 & $31.50 fee depending on course required for age group.(required to coach)Online portion is self guided, do at your own pace. https://albertasoccer.com/coach/course-registration/
https://canadasoccer.smarteru.com/remote-login/login.cfm - create an account here to take your grassroots course.
| Workshop | How Long does it take to complete? |
|---|---|
| Active Start (U4-U6) | 1.5 hours online theory + 2 hours practical workshop (in person) |
| Fundamentals (U6-U9 Boys; U6-U8 Girls) | 1.5 hours online theory + 3 hours practical workshop (in person) |
| Learn to Train (U9-U12 Boys; U8-U11 Girls) | 2 hours online theory + 4 hours practical workshop (in person) |
| Soccer for Life (U13+ Boys; U12+ Girls) | 2 hours online theory + 4 hours practical workshop (in person) |
Practical portion of this course is approximately $80 depending on the community hosting the session, Online registration through your locker calendar
Respect in Sport - $30 fee - 2.5hr course (online self guided course - completed at your own pace)(Required to coach)
https://albertasoccer.com/safe-sport/respect-in-sport/
Link for Making Ethical Decisions Course: $45 fee - 4hr online course (set time and date with online zoom meeting and instructor)(required to coach competitive streams)
Other required courses can be found in the coach locker.