NEW CERTIFICATION PAGE

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR COACHING STAFF?

  • Fill out the Ottawa TFC Coaching Application
  • Submit the form and upload ALL your completed certifications;
  • Once your Coaching Application is filled out and submitted, you will be contacted shortly after for a potential placement;
  • If a placement is foreseen, coaching assessments and a selection process takes place.
     

DETAILS FOR THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN FORMALLY SELECTED TO COACH:
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More information: MANDATORY COACHING CERTIFICATION CHART

All coaching streams

GRASSROOTS and OPEN LEAGUE (recreational) coaching streams

  • Coaching Soccer in Canada Module*
    • Complete Grassroots Coaching Education Program Module
      • U9-U12 Learn to Train
      • U13-U18 Soccer for Life

* Coaching Soccer in Canada Module will only be accessed once a coach has purchased one of the Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) courses (Learn To Train, Soccer For Life, etc.)


COMPETITIVE streams only

  • NCCP Coaching Certification Requirements
    • Register for the NCCP eLearning Courses at Coach.ca
    • Following NCCP Courses must be completed BEFORE coaching:
      • Making Ethical Decisions
      • Making Head Way in Soccer
      • Emergency Action Plan
      • Understanding the Rule of Two
         
  • LTPD Coaching Certifications Requirements
    • Register for the LTPD Coaching Courses at coachcentre.ca
    • Corresponding LTPD Courses must be completed BEFORE coaching:
      • Learn to Train required for:
        • U9-U12 Competitive Coach
        • U9-U12 Academy Coach
      • Soccer for Life required for:
        • U13-U18 Competitive Coach
      • C-License or higher required for:
        • U13-U18 Elite Academy Coach
           


COACH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Ottawa TFC Coach Development Program (CDP) is a continuing education program for all Ottawa TFC coaches. Two to three coaching clinics are conducted each month on various topics both in class and on field.  Coaches at Ottawa TFC are required to attend a certain number of CDP sessions each season. The minimum number of sessions is determined by the level at which the coach is involved.  

Starting in 2019, the CDP program has been split into two streams:

  1. Grassroots (for those coaching U12 and younger, or recreational soccer)

  2. Academy (more advanced for those coaching at the higher levels in the club).  

For required credits for each level, see the last column of the coaching matrix

For questions or enrollment in the CDP please email raz@ottawatfc.com

The actual program is organized through a coach's TeamSnap account.    


SELF-ASSESSMENT AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The mentorship program pairs coaches up with staff coaches at the club, and works from a self-assessment and action plan process, through on and off-field mentorship, concluding back with a re-assessment or debrief. Details

This is required for all Academy coaches, and it is available to all coaches (pending approval/acceptance by your mentor coach). 


LTPD COACHING COURSES

Please note that Ottawa TFC will only pay for the required levels of coach licensing for coaches who have committed to the club. Any additional licensing must be covered by the individual. The licensing stays with the coach and forms a part of the coach's education. 

The Canadian Soccer Association’s Coach Courses will give you the confidence to succeed as you enter the ranks of certified coaches in Ontario. Each level features education on age-appropriate coaching for each level of play. Registration for all Coach Courses is done online at coachcentre.ca.