COACH TRAINING
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. Submit receipts to Kirsten at office@emsasouth.com
EMSA SOUTH COACHING CERTIFICATION 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.
- Coaches must be trained, at minimum, at the appropriate NCCP Coaching Level. and Respect in Sport NCCP See below.
- Rule of Two – Rule 13.6 is now enforced in all soccer activities.
- All team officials require Respect In Sport
For a summary of the training courses for each age group, click on the following links:
NCCP COURSES:
Age Specific Soccer Education
- Active Start (U4/5) online
- FUNdamentals (U6 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
- Safe Sport
- Rule of Two (All Ages)
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 offered as an in person Practical Session. You must complete the “theory” portion before you can register in the “field” portion.
ASA has also created a little tutorial video for participants on the new process which you can view by clicking HERE
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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/
If you have an NCCP number of training you may have done previously or in another sport, please email office@emsasouth.com to let us know.
If you don’t remember your NCCP number, you can look it up and retrieve it through The Locker website.
Coaches Courses:
Coaches and Assistant Coaches on an EMSA South community team roster will not need to pay for the course (registration is required).
Please contact Vanessa at operations@swemsa.org after registering in the Locker to notify her that you are an EMSA South Coach and they will invoice us directly.
You will need to have an account with The Locker in order to register.
Active Start (U4/U5) – April 26th (2-4pm) at the South Soccer Center
FUNdamentals (U6-U9) – April 24 (6-9pm) at the South Soccer Center
Learn to Train (U11) – April 23 (6-10pm) at the South Soccer Center
Soccer for Life (U13-U19) -April 22 or 28 (6-10pm) at the South Soccer Center
If registration is full or closed, please contact operations@swemsa.org and they may be able to still get you into the course.
Note there are limited number of spaces in each course and participants will need to complete the on-line portion of the course prior to attending the course. You can register for the course before you finish the on-line session.
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