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Coach Corner

Coach Development

Providing our club coaches with the appropriate skills and knowledge through the provision of training courses for both football specific coaching and also broader player management.

Coaches are a key point of contact for skill and game development knowledge for players, particularly a club’s junior players. It is vital that they are provided with the appropriate support and are given every opportunity to develop their own skills and knowledge of the sport. This will make a coach more confident in their role and enable them to have the desired impact on players.

  • Organising (and ideally subsidising) the appropriate level of coaching courses for each club coach through your Member Federation.
  • Having a high-profile guest coach take our club coaches through a training session.
  • Appoint a Coaching Coordinator to oversee all club coaches.
  • Monthly coach meetings to discuss relevant issues and network ideas.
  • Senior coach to attend junior games and provide feedback to junior coaches.

In Summary, PFC is committed to Long Term Coaching Development aligning with both Canada Soccer and Ontario Soccer in order to provide quality and standard based programs for the Player Development pathway.


Screening

Obtain your MANDATORY background check online and share it wherever you work or volunteer; PFC always ensures the safety and well being of our athletes through thorough screening.

Results arrive in a secure PFC account by the next business day.  You can also share results with any of the organizations registered at myBackCheck.com at no additional cost.


National Coaching License Course to coach at the Performance Stream of Soccer

Canada Soccer is responsible for the development and certification of all coaches working with players across all environments in Canada through its Coach Education & Certification Program.

Coaching License Courses necessary to coach 11vs11 in a standard based league or High Performance League https://www.canadasoccer.com/coach/coach-education-and-certification/

National C License

  • Head Coach of an OPDL Team u13
  • Assistant Coach of an OPDL Team u13
  • Head Coach of a Standard based league

- The C License program entails a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months of work.- The C License entry level course for the Licensing Stream pathway and prepares the coach to progress to the Development Stream (Children), Development (Youth) or Performance Stream (Senior).
- The C License involves the facilitation of learning opportunities for the coach to develop an understanding of the coaching process.
- Upon successful completion of the C License, the coach will be able to demonstrate the competencies associated with designing and delivering an effective and efficient session plan.

National B License

  • Head Coach of u15+ level at OPDL (soon to be youth license)
  • Head Coach of League 1 Reserve Team
  • Assistant Coach of League 1 Team

- The B License program entails a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months of work.  
- The B License workshop is the first step on the Performance Stream pathway and prepares the coach to progress to the Canada Soccer A License. The B License continues the facilitation of learning opportunities so that the coach may work effectively with senior players in the Performance Stream
- Upon successful completion of the B License, the coach will be able to demonstrate the competencies associated with coaching and managing individual players and small groups of players in the Performance Stream, including designing, delivering and reflecting on all aspects of on and off field activities.

National A License

  • Head Coach of League 1 Team
  • Head Coach of MLS Team
  • Academy Coach of an MLS Team
  • Head Coach of Canadian Professional League
  • Technical Director of a Club

- The A License program entails a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months work.
- The A License workshop is the second step on the Performance Stream pathway and prepares the coach to progress to the Canada Soccer Pro License. The license continues the facilitation of learning opportunities for the coach to work effectively with senior players in the Performance Stream.
- Upon successful completion of the A License, the coach will be able to demonstrate the competencies associated with coaching and managing players in the Performance Stream, including designing, delivering and reflecting on all aspects of on and off field activities.


Page Updated on: June 5, 2023