Coaching Requirements
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Future and existing coaches, please pay close attention to this and the requirements of what you need to stand and coach on the sideline. In addition to the course options offered by the TSA, you can also visit the OSA website to see if there are other course options available. |
Coaching Requirements:
- Link to Coach at the Toronto Soccer Association (TSA) - http://www.torontosoccerassociation.ca/en-us/development/coachdevelopment.aspx
- Link to Coach at the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) - http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Coach.aspx
- Course Options: http://www.coachcentre.ca/PublicCourseSearch.aspx?ID=2
Coaches Courses:
- Active Start – U4-U5 + MED Link - http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Coach/ActiveStart/tabid/4417/language/en-US/Default.aspx
- Fundamentals - U6-U8 + MED + RIS Link - http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Coach/FUNdamentals.aspx
- Learn To Train - U9-U12 + MED + RIS Link - http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Coach/LearntoTrain.aspx
- Soccer for Life - U13+ + MED + RIS + Laws of the Game Link - http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Coach/SoccerForLife.aspx
Make Ethical Decisions (MED):
- For a list of MED Courses offered through the Coaches Association of Ontario contact: education@coachesontario.ca or call (416) 426-7068
- TSA Option - http://torontosoccerassociation.ca/en-us/development/coachdevelopment/makingethicaldecisionsmed.aspx
Respect in Soccer (RIS):
- https://ontariosoccer.respectgroupinc.com/secure/ - an online course for $40, it takes about 1.5-2 hours to complete and you can stop & continue at any time.
Laws of the Game:
- TSA Option - http://www.torontosoccerassociation.ca/en-us/development/refereedevelopment/lawsofthegame.aspx
- FIFA Rule Document - http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/81/42/36/log2013en_neutral.pdf
- Meant for coaches coaching 13+, online 25 questions, 60 minutes to complete & you must obtain 75% on the exam.