The OSA News Bulletin  

• Wed, 25 May 2011 16:38:49 +0000: The OSA Launches Respect In Soccer Program - The OSA News Bulletin
    Panelists Marie-Soleil Beaudoin, Ron Smale, Sheldon Kennedy and Jason De Vos  VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s push to raise the positive experience on and around the soccer field made huge strides today with the launch of the Respect in Soccer program and the release of 20,000 free licenses aimed at Competitive Soccer more »
• Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:11 +0000: Academies vs Clubs Round Table On THE FAN590 - The OSA News Bulletin
  Click for Academy v Club Round Table Audio (March 26, 2011) TORONTO, ON — OSATv TouchLine host and FAN590 grassroots sports supporter, Anthony Totera, hosted a call-in round table discussion on the pros and cons of soccer club and academy environments in Ontario and their impact on coaching, player development, family budgets and the sense more »
• Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:35:35 +0000: OSATv TouchLine With Camacho, Kohl & Lobo - The OSA News Bulletin
  VAUGHAN, ON – This week’s guests on OSATv TouchLine with host Anthony Totera include: Tony Camacho – OSA Referee Instructor and former FIFA Referee, together with Ed Kohl, OYSL Director of Refereeing, as well as Mitchell Camacho, OSA Referee — on some of the challenges facing referees today such as fitness, training, certification, assignment, assessment and more »
• Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:51:31 +0000: OSATv TouchLine With Rossiter & Komlodi - The OSA News Bulletin
  VAUGHAN, ON – This week’s guests on OSATv TouchLine’s special on Club Profiles with host Anthony Totera include: Susan Rossiter – President of Erin Mills Soccer Club, a member of the Peel Halton Soccer Association located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and an independently-operated, not-for-profit organization with nearly 5000 players, 1000 volunteers and 7000 voting members more »
• Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:49:53 +0000: OSATv TouchLine With Gareth Wheeler - The OSA News Bulletin
  VAUGHAN, ON – This week’s special guest on OSATv TouchLine with host Anthony Totera is Gareth Wheeler – Sun Sports Media writer and TV personality who demonstrates his breadth of sports knowledge and infectious passion in a wide-ranging discussion on the state of soccer in Ontario and Canada. A devoted athlete and sports fan, Gareth more »

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FIFA Grassroots Soccer Course

As part of the OSA LTPD initiatives and always looking for best practice, we are pleased to announce that in partnership with CSA, FIFA will be visiting from June 12th to the 15th to run a coach education course.

The four day course is designed to instruct the 30 attending coaches how to work with players from 8-12 years of age. The course will focus on small sided games, skill stations and individual player development as opposed to team development. It’s also exciting for the 250 local club players and players from two neighbouring schools who have been invited in to participate in the activities.

Following the course it is expected that the 30 technical leaders will take the learning’s from the course back into their communities and share and implement the best practice within their district and clubs.