Issa Dawoud has a passion for the beautiful game developed over decades as both a player and coach. Born and raised in Cairo, Issa played professionally in Egypt before moving into coaching, where he has worked with high-level soccer academies in Rome and Saskatoon.
Issa has continued to build his coaching knowledge through Canada Soccer’s coach development pathway. He holds a Canada Soccer B Diploma and Children’s Diploma, both aligned with the CONCACAF Coaching Convention.
As Founder and Technical Director of Forza Soccer Academy, Issa leads the Academy’s technical direction, player development philosophy, coaching methodology, and coach development. He is passionate about teaching and creating welcoming, development-focused environments where young athletes can build their skills, confidence, understanding of the game, and love of soccer.
Hayden Fast is a goalkeeper coach with experience developing goalkeepers from youth through competitive soccer. He has coached with Saskatoon Alliance Soccer Academy and Aurora Soccer Club across U11–U19 and currently leads goalkeeper programming for Forza Soccer Academy.
At Forza, Hayden plans and delivers goalkeeper training, supports player assessment and progression, and works closely with the coaching staff to integrate goalkeeper development into the broader team environment.
He holds a Canada Soccer C Licence and brings a development-focused approach to helping goalkeepers build technical ability, decision-making, confidence, and a strong understanding of the position.
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Soccer has been a lifelong passion for Erin Fraser. Growing up playing the game, Erin developed a love for the sport that continued from her early years through competitive play and into coaching.
As a player, Erin competed at a high level, including Nationals, the U-17 All-Stars, and the 2001 Canada Summer Games, where she earned a bronze medal with Team Saskatchewan. She continued playing competitively into adulthood and later coached with Eastside, gaining valuable experience both on the field and from the sidelines.
Erin holds a Canada Soccer C Diploma and brings her experience as both a player and coach to her work with young athletes. She is passionate about creating a positive, supportive environment where players can develop their skills, build confidence, challenge themselves, and most importantly, develop a genuine love for the game.
For Erin, coaching is about more than teaching soccer—it is about helping young players discover what they are capable of, enjoy the process of learning, and feel proud of the player they are becoming.
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