Grassroots Coach Education

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 U13. The fourth workshop is called Soccer for Life and focuses on working with players aged U14 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.

The Active Start course is designed for individuals who will be coaching U4-U6 Players.

The Fundamentals course is designed for individuals who will be coaching U7-U9 players.

Learn to Train is designed for individuals who will be coaching U10-U13 players, playing the 7v7 and 9v9 game formats.

Soccer for Life is designed for those coaches who are interested in coaching players who are U14+ in the 11 aside game.

Upcoming Courses

Click below for a list of upcoming courses in Nova Scotia