Empowering Athletes: The Impact and Opportunity of Coaching
Are you thinking about coaching for the first time? Read more about the basics of coaching and how to start your certification process to get you on the field in no time!
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) has workshops for all types of coaches – whether you’re thinking about coaching your child’s community team or you’re already the head coach of a national team. Watch the video and discover how NCCP gives you the tools to succeed, both in coaching and in life.
Get started - take the elearning!
Here’s where your coaches certification journey STARTS! Take the Community Novice Coach online eLearning on The Locker to get a baseline knowledge of what it takes to become a coach!
Football Coaching Certification Minimum Requirements:
- Making Head Way in Football: Free online NCCP locker
- Safe Sport: Free online NCCP locker (Multi-sport)
- Understanding the Rule of Two: Free online NCCP locker (Multi-sport)
- Make Ethical Decisions (Online Delivery): NCCP calendar ($) or ViaSport ($) Find Course Here
- Novice Coach: Online NCCP locker ($) or In-person training (Free):
March 29, 2025 South Surrey Rec Center Register Here (more dates available) - Safe Contact (Tackle): Online NCCP locker ($) or In-person training (Free):
March 7, 2025 McLeod Athletic Park Register Here (more dates available)
Mandatory Coaches Meeting:
One coach from each team must attend one of the scheduled dates
March 8, 2025: Centennial Secondary School 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
March 15, 2025: McLeod Athletic Park TBA
March 22, 2025: Ladner Community Center TBA
April 12, 2025: McLeod Athletic Park TBA