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Welcome to Forza Soccer Academy’s Coaches & Team Personnel Resource Centre. This page brings together the resources for registration, Safe Sport, coaching education, professional development and competition regulations.
All Forza coaches and registered team personnel must complete the requirements applicable to their assigned roles.
Complete your registration using the RAMP instructions provided by Forza.
Access your NCCP account through The Locker to review your training records.
Review your requirements using the SSA Minimum Coaching Standards chart below.
Complete Safe Sport requirements, including required screening and education.
Complete coaching qualifications appropriate to your assigned role, where applicable.
Review Forza policies, including the Team Personnel Code of Conduct & Ethics.
The Locker is the National Coaching Certification Program’s online platform for maintaining coaching education and training records.
Use your existing account to locate your NCCP number, review completed courses and obtain your coaching transcript. If you do not yet have an account, create one and save your NCCP number.
If you have forgotten your NCCP number, use the lookup option rather than creating a duplicate account.
Forza follows the applicable Saskatchewan Soccer Association and Canada Soccer standards for screening, safeguarding and coaching qualifications.
The official chart outlines required coaching qualifications by age group, role and competition stream, including Full and Modified Safe Sport standards.
View SSA Minimum Coaching Standards & Safe Sport Roster
Use these links to access required training and resources.
| Criminal Record Check / Vulnerable Sector Screening | Follow Forza’s screening instructions |
| Respect in Sport (RiS) | Respect in Sport — Saskatchewan |
| Understanding the Rule of Two | Coaching Association of Canada |
| Making Ethical Decisions (MED) | NCCP Locker |
| Making Head Way in Sport (MHW) | NCCP Locker |
| Emergency Action Plan (EAP) | NCCP Locker |
Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education Program supports coaches working with players at different stages of development.
The pathway includes four workshops:
| Workshop | Player development stage |
|---|---|
| Active Start | Young children beginning soccer |
| FUNdamentals | Building movement skills and confidence |
| Learn to Train | Developing foundational soccer skills |
| Soccer for Life | Older youth and adult players |
Step 1 — Online Theory
Complete the appropriate Canada Soccer online coaching module.
Step 2 — Practical Workshop
Register for the corresponding on-field practical workshop through Saskatchewan Soccer after completing the online component.
Both components, together with any other applicable requirements, contribute to the required coaching status.
Training and registration resources
Forza encourages coaches to continue developing their knowledge, confidence and technical skills throughout their coaching careers.
Canada Soccer’s advanced coaching pathway includes the C, B, A and Pro Diplomas, together with specialized education in areas such as children’s coaching and goalkeeper development.
Coaches interested in additional qualifications are encouraged to discuss their professional development goals with Forza’s Technical Director.
SSA — Coach Education & Registration
Canada Soccer — Advanced Coach Education
Forza also encourages professional learning that strengthens inclusive coaching, athlete well-being and safeguarding.
Opportunities include Keeping Girls in Sport, Aboriginal Coaching Modules, Coaching Athletes with a Disability, Commit to Kids and Bystander Empowerment.
These opportunities complement mandatory training and support the continued development of our coaching community.
Every member of Forza’s coaching and team personnel contributes to the culture and environment we create for our athletes.
Our academy is guided by three core values:
Positive Energy — Bringing an encouraging, constructive approach to our work.
Perseverance — Demonstrating resilience, consistency and commitment to improvement.
Passion & Purpose — Supporting athletes with care, intention and enthusiasm.
All coaches and team personnel must review and uphold Forza’s Code of Conduct & Ethics and applicable safeguarding policies.
Team Personnel Code of Conduct and Ethics
Forza Soccer Academy participates in SSA-sanctioned leagues, tournaments and provincial competitions.
Coaches and team managers are responsible for reviewing the rules and procedures applicable to their competitions, including player eligibility, rosters, game-day responsibilities, discipline and reporting.
Official SSA Resources
For the current competition rulebook, schedules and competition-specific instructions, refer to the information provided by Forza and Saskatchewan Soccer Association.
For support with registration, coaching qualifications, Safe Sport training or other team personnel requirements, please contact:
Issa Dawoud
Technical Director, Forza Soccer Academy
issa@forzasocceracademy.ca