Please contact us for more information and support at: impact@pgysa.bc.ca.

• Steps One, Two, & Three are required to Coach in 2022
• Steps Four and Five are recommended in 2022

Step One – Complete a Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check. PGYSA covers the cost so please email: impact@pgysa.bc.ca for more information.

Step Two – Register for your NCCP ‘Locker’ Number

• https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2f

Step Three – Complete the ‘Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders’ course

• https://bcsoccercoach.respectgroupinc.com/

Step Four A – Complete the Movement Preparation course(s) if working with Initiation (U3-U4 players)

• https://sportforlife-sportpourlavie.ca/catalog_detail.php?courseid=812
• https://sportforlife-sportpourlavie.ca/catalog_detail.php?courseid=819

Step Four B – Complete the Canada Soccer Technical online course for the age/stage you are working with

• https://canada-soccer.myshopify.com/collections/grassroots-coaching-education-program
  • Active Start (U4-U6)
  • FUNdamentals (Boys U6-U9 & Girls U6-U8)
  • Learn to Train (Boys U9-U12 & Girls U8-U11)
  • Soccer for Life (Boys U13+ & Girls U12+)

Step Five – Work on completion of supporting Theory courses. Course Links are provided here:

• https://www.pgysa.bc.ca/page/show/6484564-club-coaching-links
• Making Ethical Decisions
• Safe Sport
• Making Headway
• Emergency Action Plan
• Commit to Kids