Thank you for visiting the Saskatchewan Soccer Associations Coaches Resource Page. This webpage will be dedicated towards providing useful and relevant information for coaches help provide access to resources, support their development as well as to provoke thought and reflection. As a part of the SSA Strategic Plan 2017-2020, we wanted to provide a wealth of information and resources for coaches to access all in one webpage. We will continue to add information and content to this webpage periodically so keep checking back for new resources.

Please note: The resources that are available below do not replace the minimum coaching requirements that a coach may need. 

SASKATCHEWAN SOCCER RESOURCES

Saskatchewan Soccer Association One-With-One Byte Size Coaching Video
Canada Soccer Pathway Coach’s Tool Kit: Stage One – Active Start (for U-4 to U-6 players) 
Active Start One-with-One Program – Master Coach Guide
Active Start One-with-One Program – Parent Guide
Active Start One-with-One Program – Activity Pages Part 1
Active Start One-with-One Program – Activity Pages Part 2
Canada Soccer Pathway Coach’s Tool Kit: Stage Two – FUNdamentals (for Female U-6 to U-8 and Male U-6 to U-9 Players)
SSA Learning to Train – Best Practices Guide
Canada Soccer Pathway Coach’s Tool Kit: Stage Three – Learning to Train (for Female U-8 to U-11 and Male U-9 to U-12 Players)
Athletes With a Disability (AWAD) Guide
Game Management Resource and Template
John Pascarella GK Workshop Presentation on a Micro-Cycle
Active Start Practice Plan Template
FUNdamental Practice Plan Template
Learn to Train Practice Plan Template
Soccer 4 Life Practice Plan Template
How to Write Program Descriptions Information Sheet
How to Write Program Descriptions - Example #1
How to Write Program Descriptions - Example #2

SASKATCHEWAN ONLINE COACHING COMMUNITY (FACEBOOK) - SK COACHES ROOM

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BYTE SIZE COACHING

Byte Size Coaching provides drills, session plans and season plans for use by coaches from Under 4 right through to Under 18 (also suitable for senior players) and is an invaluable resource for coaches at all levels. To access the Byte Size Coaching curriculum, please contact your local Member Organization or email registrar@sasksoccer.com to obtain your username and password.    
Byte Size Coaching website

WEBINARS

Transformational Coaching - Dr. Jean Cote
What is Talent Identification - Dr. Joe Baker
Early Specialization vs. Multi-Sport - Dr. Martin Toms
Blocked vs. Random Practices - Billy Wilson
Incoporating Physical Literacy in Grassroots Programming - Billy Wilson
Beyond Skill & Tactics - Importance of Social Emotional Development in Youth Soccer - Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt
Why Kids Quit Sports - Dr. John O'Sullivan
Let the Game Be the Teacher - GAG Methodology - Dave Kelly
 

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Stephen Norris - Keynote Speech at Ontario Soccer Summit 2018
Match Official Discussion Panel - Ontario Soccer Summit 2018
John Furlong - Keynote Speech at Ontario Soccer Summit 2018
Andrea Shaw - Keynote Speech at Ontario Soccer Summit 2018
Jason deVos - Keynote Speech at Ontario Soccer Summit 2017
Sheldon Kennedy - Discussion on Abuse at Ontario Soccer Summit 2018
Jason deVos & Dave Nutt - Club Licensing Discussion at Ontario Soccer Summit 2018
*Jason deVos & Dave Nutt - Club Licensing Classroom Session at Ontario Soccer Summit 2019

FUTSAL

Saskatchewan Soccer Association - Futsal Manual
BC Soccer - Learn 2 Train Futsal Handbook 

ARTICLES

9 TED Talks for Soccer Coaches
9 More TED Talks for Soccer Coaches
5 Ways to Empower Your Amateur Soccer Technical Director
Winning vs. Development
State of Play: Role of Youth Coach More Challenging Than Ever
Can Children's Sport Be Fun and Competitive - John O'Sullivan and Reed Maltbie
Early Specialization is Eroding Youth Sport - J.J. Adams
10 Things Parents Should Start Doing Now - Reed Maltbie
Norway is Dominating These Winter Olympics with a Unique Approach to Sports - Dan Wolken
Encourage Critical Thinking at All Leves of the Game - Mark O'Sullivan
Designing a Learning Space: Football Interactions - Mark O'Sullivan
The Present is Never a Clean Slate - Mark O'Sullivan
What is Skill Acquisition - Phil Kearney
Challenging the Race to the Bottom - Mark O'Sullivan
*Towards a Player-Centred Environment - Mark O'Sullivan
*My son, tonight you lost - Rebecca Yaros (Blog Post)
*Finding Patrick Laine - Murat Ates
*Study on Youth Sport Specialization towards NCAA and NHL - Stack
*Navigating Complexity in Youth Football - Mark O'Sullivan
*Study Highlighting Early Specialization Not Pre-Requisit for Elite Performance in Sport 
*A Framework for Positive Youth Development in Sport - Blake Richardson

PODCASTS

Jason deVos - The Talent Equation Podcast
Michael Beale - You Versus Yourself
Donna Fishter - Culture and Coaches
Todd Beane - Humility and Leadership
Jason deVos - You Beauty Podcast - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Joey Lombardi - You Beauty Podcast 
Dr. Jean Cote - How to Become a Transformational Coach 
Dr. Jean Cote - Play vs. Practice, Sampling vs. Specialization, and Transformational Leadership
Reed Maltbie - What are the Most Important Leadership Traits to Teach Young Athletes and Other FAQ
Dr. Martin Toms - It's Not About You But Those You Coach
John O'Sullivan - Sports Specialization vs. Early Engagers
*Canada Soccer Strategic Plan 2019-2021 - Jason deVos

GRASSROOTS COACHING RESOURCES - SESSIONS PLANS FROM ONTARIO SOCCER

 

ACTIVE START	FUNDAMENTALS	LEARN TO TRAIN
Session 44	Session 44	Session 44
Session 45	Session 45	Session 45
Session 46	Session 46	Session 46
Session 47	Session 47	Session 47
Session 48	Session 48	Session 48
Session 49	Session 49	Session 49
Session 50	Session 50	Session 50
Session 51	Session 51	Session 51
Session 52	Session 52	Session 52
Session 53	Session 53	Session 53
Session 54	Session 54	Session 54
Session 55	Session 55	Session 55
Session 56	Session 56	Session 56
Session 57	Session 57	Session 57
Session 58	Session 58	Session 58
Session 59	Session 59	Session 59
Session 60	Session 60	Session 60
Session 61	Session 61

SESSIONS PLANS FROM SOCCER NOVA SCOTIA

ACTIVE START	FUNDAMENTALS
Week 1 - Physical Literacy	Week 1 (Session 1) - Dribbling
Week 2 - Physical Literacy	Week 1 (Session 2) - Dribbling
Week 3 - Physical Literacy	Week 2 (Session 1) - Running w/ the Ball
Week 4 - Ball Introduction	Week 2 (Session 2) - Running w/ the Ball
Week 5 - Dribbling	Week 3 (Session 1) - Turning
Week 6 - Dribbling	Week 3 (Session 2) - Turning
Week 7 - Shooting	Week 4 (Session 1) - Ball Striking
Week 8 - Shooting	Week 4 (Session 2) - Ball Striking
Week 9 - Dribbling	Week 5 (Session 1) - Shooting
Week 10 - Dribbling	Week 5 (Session 2) - Shooting
Week 11 - Shooting	Week 6 (Session 1) - Finishing
Week 12 - Shooting	Week 6 (Session 2) - Finishing
	Week 7 (Session 1) - 1v1 Introduction
	Week 7 (Session 2) - 1v1 Introduction

Train to Train - Soccer Nova Scotia REX - Proactive Passing
Train to Train - Soccer Nova Scotia REX - Finishing
Train to Train - Soccer Nova Scotia REX - Receiving and Turning
Train to Train - Soccer Nova Scotia REX - Passing Combinations Global

DEVELOPMENT PLANS FROM ALBERTA SOCCER

Grassroots Session Toolkit - Alberta Soccer - Resource for Coaches to Help Run Grassroots Sessions
Active Start  - Alberta Soccer - Periodized Training Plan
Fundamentals - Alberta Soccer - Periodized Training Plan
Learn 2 Train (U10) - Alberta Soccer - Periodized Training Plan
Learn 2 Train (U12) - Alberta Soccer - Periodized Training Plan
Soccer 4 Life (U13-18) - Alberta Soccer - Periodized Training Plan
Soccer 4 Life (18+) - Alberta Soccer - Periodized Training Plan

VIDEO ACTIVITIES

Active Start - Ontario Soccer - Backyard Soccer
Active Start - Ontario Soccer - Show Me You Can 
Active Start - Ontario Soccer - Tom and Jerry
Active Start - Ontario Soccer - Indy 500
Active Start - Ontario Soccer - Finding Nemo and Dory
Active Start - Ontario Soccer - Pirates and Lifeguards
Fundamentals - Ontario Soccer - The Passing Alley
Fundamentals - Ontario Soccer - School Yard Chaos
Fundamentals - Ontario Soccer - The Numbers Game
Fundamentals - Ontario Soccer - Build-Up Tag
Fundamentals - Ontario Soccer - Connect Four
Fundamentals - Ontario Soccer - Crab Tag
Learn 2 Train - Ontario Soccer - Ball Tag
Learn 2 Train - Ontario Soccer - Super Sevens
Learn 2 Train - Ontario Soccer - Crossing the Highway
Learn 2 Train - Ontario Soccer - Mind the Gap
Learn 2 Train - Ontario Soccer - The King Louis
Learn 2 Train - Ontario Soccer - Build Up Sequence
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Find Player on Run Behind Back 4
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Find Player(s) On the Run
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Increase Speed of Play (Tech/Tact)
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Switching the Play (Warm-Up & Discovery)
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Switching the Play (Tech/Tact)
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Increase Speed of Play
Train 2 Train - Soccer Nova Scotia - Jason deVos Session

RETREAT LINE

Soccer Nova Scotia - Retreat Line 
Soccer Nova Scotia - Retreat Line Presentation Video
Soccer Nova Scotia - Retreat Line Presentation PDF
Soccer Nova Scotia - Retreat Line Coaching Tool for U7-12 & U13
BC Soccer - Retreat Line Discussion Paper
BC Soccer - Retreat Line as a Development Tool 

OTHER RESOURCES

Soccer Nova Scotia - Best Practices Resource Manual
Soccer Nova Scotia - Preferred Training Model
Alberta Soccer - Grassroots Parent Soccer Guide
Alberta Soccer - Parent Play Activity Handbook
BC Soccer - LTPD Stages 1-3 Goalkeeper Manual
BC Soccer - LTPD Stages 4-7 Goalkeeper Manual
BC Soccer - Small Sided Phases of Training - Cycle of Training Example
BC Soccer - Mini Cycle of Training

QUICK LINKS

BC Soccer - Mini Cycle of Training

Updated July 12, 2019