The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is here to help you be the best coach that you can be. When you take an NCCP clinic, you’ll gain football technical abilities as well as leadership and decision-making skills. NCCP training will open doors to new opportunities in coaching and in life.

MAKING HEADWAY IN FOOTBALL: E-Learning FREE

Making Headway in Football will provide all coaches with concussion awareness training. This online module takes only 60-90 minutes to complete and is FREE of charge. Making Headway in Football is a online clinic that is required for all coaches and should be completed before Safe Contact training.

NOTE: MANDATORY FOR ALL COACHES

2023 Coaching Course Costs

SAFE CONTACT

An integral part of Football Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program, Safe Contact teaches safe tackling and blocking techniques along with safety education and awareness. Every football player needs to be able to perform the football fundamentals taught in Safe Contact, regardless of what position they play on the field. Safe Contact is a 1 day clinic in class and on-field that is required for all coaches.

NOTE: MANDATORY FOR ALL CONTACT COACHES – CERTIFICATION EXPIRES AFTER 5 YEARS

Football Canada in conjunction with the Canadian Football League (CFL), has launched the ‘Safe Contact 2.0’ refresher course.

Safe Contact 2.0 is available now via The Locker.  

Safe-Contact 2.0 is a less expensive and accessible option for coaches who have already received their Safe Contact certification and are in need of recertification after their 5 year period is up.

The goal of this initiative is to make coaching recertification more easily accessible and less financially burdensome on coaches across the country. This course will streamline the process for all current and future coaches needing re-certification.

Football Canada and Football Ontario are always looking for ways to reduce barriers for the organisation’s members, and the Safe-Contact 2.0 Refresher Course will do just that for all coaches who are in need of recertification.

All coaches are required to have their Safe Contact certification and mandated to complete the Safe Contact 2.0 Refresher Course every 5 years after initial certification.

COMMUNITY SPORT TRAINING

Community Sport Training is designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 6 – 13 in contact or non-contact football. Online E-learning course must be completed before in-person training. The Community Sport Training is a 1 day clinic that is required for anyone coaching athletes under the age of 14. The community novice coach has 6 modules:

• Participant needs & parents’ expectations
• Understanding the game
• Make ethical decisions
• Safety
• Fundamental movement skills
• Practice Planning
• Football specific fundamental skills

Community Novice Coach E-learning:  https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#FB-NCT-E  

NOTE: MANDATORY FOR ALL COACHES FOR U14 ATHLETES

COMPETITION INTRODUCTION | NON-CONTACT WORKSHOP

Competition Introduction Non-Contact clinics are designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 14 – 18 in Flag or Touch Football. The Non-Contact Workship is a 1 1/2 day clinic where coaches are trained in 5 modules:

• Make Ethical Decisions,
• Planning a Practice,
• Teaching & Learning, and
• Analyze Performance.
• Non-Contact Technical and Tactical

To complete the training, click here.​ (LINK TO COACHES TRAINING PAGE)

COMPETITION INTRODUCTION | POSITION WORKSHOP

Competition Introduction clinics are designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 14 – 18 in contact football. The Position Workshop is a 1 day clinic where coaches are trained in 4 modules:

• Make Ethical Decisions,
• Planning a Practice,
• Teaching & Learning, and
• Analyze Performance.

COMPETITION INTRODUCTION | POSITIONAL ACADEMY CLINICS

Competition Introduction clinics are designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 14 – 18. The Positional Academy Clinic is a 2 hour clinic where coaches are trained by an expert coach in 1 of the following positions:

• Quarterback,
• Running Back,
• Wide Receiver,
• Offensive Line,
• Defensive Line,
• Linebacker, and
• Defensive Back.

COMPETITION INTRODUCTION | COORDINATOR WORKSHOP

Competition Introduction Coordinator clinics are designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 14 – 18 in contact football. The Coordinator Workshop is a 2 day clinic where coaches are trained in 4 modules:

• Mentor Skills,
• Mental Skill,
• Role of the Coordinator, and
• Nutrition &
• Systems.

NOTE: Coaches must have finished at least the Competition Introduction | Position Workshop & 2 Positional Academy Clinics on the same side of ball to be eligible to take this course.

COMPETITION INTRODUCTION | SYSTEM ACADEMY

Competition Introduction clinics are designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 14 – 18. The Positional Academy Clinic is a 2 hour clinic where coaches are trained by an expert coach in 1 of the following positions:

• Offensive Systems
• Defensive Systems
• Special Team Systems

COMPETITION INTRODUCTION | HEAD COACH WORKSHOP

Competition Introduction clinics are designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 14 – 18. The Head Coach Workshop is a 2 day clinic where coaches are trained in 4 modules:

• Role the Head Coach,
• Evaluator,
• Design a Yearly Training Plan, and
• Managing a Football Program.

NOTE: Coaches must have finished at least the Competition Introduction | Coordinator Workshop, 4 Positional Academy Clinics and 2 Coordinator Academy Clinics, one of which is special teams to be eligible to take this course.

Additional NCCP Information & Documents:

Old Levels Transfer of Qualifications

Professional Development and Renewal of Certification

Certification Challenge – Skip to Evaluation