Clinics and Courses
EMSA South is dedicated to training its volunteer coaches. This is done through a variety of courses and mentorship programs already in place with EMSA South. Watch this area often for updates on coaching courses, programs, and technical academies.
EMSA South reimburses the cost of Technical Courses for Mill Woods, South East & Selects FC Coaches upon successful completion. Please submit receipts to Angie at execdir@millwoodssoccer.ca
REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of two coaches 18 yrs+ must be present and participating in the group.
- All Coaches MUST have a valid CPIC including Vulnerable Sector Search on file with their district/club.
- It is recommended that at least one Coach per group be trained, at minimum, at the appropriate NCCP Coaching Level. See below.
- Rule of Two – Rule 13.6 is now enforced in all soccer activities.
- All team officials require Respect In Sport
NCCP TRAINING
Coach training consists of two parts:
- Age Specific Soccer Education
- Active Start (U4 to U6)
- FUNdamentals (U7 to U9)
- Learn to Train (U11)
- Soccer for Life (U13 to U19)
- All Ages Multi Sport Education
- Making Ethical Decisions
- Making Head Way
- Emergency Action Plan
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
Age Specific Soccer Education
The 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 12 years of age.
The fourth workshop is called Soccer for Life and focuses on working with players age 13 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.
All Ages Multi Sport Education
Coaches are also expected to complete multisport programs that equip them to provide an outstanding soccer experience for the kids.
Respect in Sport, Making Ethical Decisions, Making Head Way and Emergency Action Plan provide coaches with the information they need as a leader of youth sports.
Respect in Sports Activity Leaders: All Team Officials are required to take this course effective Outdoor 2021 . It is an online course. https://emsasouth.com/coachref/coachs-corner/respect-in-sport/
UPDATE – NCCP Courses
The NCCP courses will be online for now. This covers the “theory” portion only. To be certified you must also take the “field” portion. This “field” portion is also offered interactively online through Alberta Soccer once the “theory” portion is complete, you will be assigned a learning facilitator who will help you complete your certification along the way.
ASA has also created a little tutorial video for participants on the new process which you can view by clicking HERE
Rule of Two – Rule 13.6 is now enforced in all soccer activities. This encourages safe sport. Click here for the guide.
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How to register for a NCCP course on The Locker – Click here for a demo.
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CONCUSSION INFORMATION
A concussion is an injury to the brain and this injury can be quite serious. Any blow to the head, face, neck or body, which causes a sudden jarring of the head, can cause a concussion. As an example a ball to the head or face, being checked into the boards in hockey. A concussion affects a person in the way they may think and their ability to remember things, for a short time. These are not the only symptoms of a concussion. There are others.
Concussions occur in soccer. EMSA South is concerned and would like to protect the safety of our soccer players. The first step in this process is education. Coaches and parents and players should review the information below. Here are some pdf files for immediate reference as well as some in depth reading. Thank you for being concerned enough to look into this matter.
Alberta Soccer Concussion Protocol & Policy (Approved Januaury 2016)
Concussion Response Tool – Parents, Guaradians, Coaches
Concussion Handbook For Parents
Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool
Facts About Concussion & Brain Injuries
How to Properly head the ball for U13 and up
To be used for U13 and up!
http://www.coaching-kids-soccer.com/soccer-heading.html
U11+ INJURY PREVENTION
The “11+” is an injury prevention program that was developed by an international group of experts based on their practical experience with different injury prevention programs for amateur players aged 14 or older.
It is a complete warm-up package and should replace the usual warm-up prior to training.
Teams that performed the “11+” regularly at least twice a week had 37% fewer training injuries and 29% fewer match injuries. Severe injuries were reduced by almost 50%. This study was published in the British Medical Journal in 2008. We encourage all teams in our zone to adopt the U11+ program.
INJURY REPORT FORM
If one of your players has an injury that actually takes them out of the game such as a concussion, broken limb, or serious injury of any nature, please fill out the Injury Report Form below and email it to Angie at execdir@millwoodssoccer.ca