Coaching information and courses

COACHING COURSE DATES & REGISTRATION INFO.

PEI Soccer is joining the Responsible Coaching Movement.

The first step towards this is the Youth league requires all people on the bench(U11 & up) to take the Respect in Sport ethical training for Activity Leaders.
Coaching standards are, that all coaches take a soccer specific course and making ethical decisions.

RESPECT IN SPORT - Click on this link to do the online course https://sport-pei.respectgroupinc.com
MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS - Can be taken online or in the classroom - http://www.coachingpei.ca/nccp-training.html

2021 COACHING COURSES

PEI Soccer is offering the Community Coaching Courses for 2021.
To register please email Jonathan Vos and state which course you would like to take.

The following courses are offered

U13 and Up, Soccer For Life
U11-U13, Learning to Train
U7-U9, FUNdamentals
U5-U6, Active Start

There is no charge for coaches that are members of the PEI Soccer Association.
Each course will be split into two components.

Theory - Online(google classroom)
Practical - On field (to be delivered in May 2021)

Practical, on field dates(coaches must attend all sessions to be fully trained):

U13 and Up, Soccer For Life - May 3rd 6:30-8pm & May 7th 6-8pm @ UPEI turf field
U11-U13, Learning to Train - May 11th 7:30-9pm @Norton Diamond Indoor Complex, & May 13th 6:00-7:30pm @UPEI turf field.
U7-U9, FUNdamentals - May 19th 6:30-8pm @Norton Diamond Indoor Complex
U5-U6, Active Start - May 26th 6:30-8pm @Norton Diamond Indoor Complex

Coaches will work at their own pace to complete the online modules but must be complete prior to on field sessions. PEI Soccer staff will support the coaches with any questions or concerns as they make their way through the modules. PEI Soccer staff will run the practical on field sessions once it is possible, the on field sessions will be in a central location.

Coaching Links

Links:

National Coaching Certification Program
- to find out your current NCCP coaching transcript please visit the thelocker.coach.ca

Other Resources

Canada Soccer http://canadasoccer.com/

Making Headway (Concussion eLearning Series, NCCP)
- http://www.coach.ca/-p153487

Modern Soccer Coach - Podcasts
Link below to "Modern Soccer Coach" App for your Apple Iphone. (visit google/play store for Android phone App)
Valuable resource with terrific content and discussion on multiple coaching topics.
Join Garry Curneen and listen to his interviews with Coaches, Trainers and Psycologists on modern day topics.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/modern-soccer-coach-podcast/id1318510028

For more information please email jvos@peisoccer.com

If you require session plans for your team, please contact:
Jonathan Vos - Technical Director - jvos@peisoccer.com
OR
Graeme McDonald - Manager of Player Development - gmcdonald@peisoccer.com