Coaching Clinics

If you are looking to attend an OSA coaching clinic please visit the Ontario Soccer Association website at:

www.soccer.on.ca

Certification Requirements

It is important for coaches to understand player development needs at all ages.  The following gives an understanding what each course is geared at:

Children's Course: Introduction to Coaching
This is for coaches working with children 6 - 10 years old.

Youth Course: Youth Coaching Methodology
This is for coaches working with youth players aged 10 - 14 years old.

Senior Course: Senior/Elite/Competitive
This is for coaches working with Senior and/or competitive registered players 14 years and older.

If you are or are planning to be a Competitive or All-Star team coach you must complete all three levels prior to coaching a Competitive/All-Star team.  Each course must be taken in the proper order starting with the Child level.  You will also be required to complete a 4 hour Laws of the Game Course which is mandatory in York Region.  More details to follow.

The courses are very good for house league coaches especially first time coaches.  They will give you very practical ways to run your practices, games, and help you plan the season.  We would recommend taking the Child Class in year one and then spending the year coaching to get practice at what you have learned.  Then in subsequent years you can continue with each remaining clinic level.