The following are required by all tackle football coaches in Manitoba regardless of the level or age of the athletes they are coaching. Additional courses are required, specific to the age of the athletes you will be coaching.

RESPECT IN SPORT  (Go to site)

The Respect in Sport Program assists coaches, referees, trainers and managers with identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment and bullying in sport. The online course curriculum is divided into six modules, which only take 2.5 hours, and can be completed at the user’s own pace.  Free for Manitoba Coaches.

MAKING HEAD WAY IN FOOTBALL (Go to Training)

Free one-hour course on understanding concussions, safety and ways to reduce the risk of injury.  You must log into the Locker with your NCCP number to access the course.

UNDERSTANDING THE RULE OF TWO (Go to training)

This is a free 20 minute course.  The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable and justifiable. It is one of three pillars of the Responsible Coaching Movement, along with background screening and ethics training. 

SAFE CONTACT

Safe Contact is designed for all coaches who coach tackle football.  Techniques and drills to teach safe contact are highlighted, in addition to learning how to analyze and correct athletic performance. 

Safe Contact course generally consist of a one day (8 hour) workshop.
It is mandatory for coaching all ages of athletes who participate in tackle football. The goal of this module is to provide coaches with the tools required to create a safer environment for their athletes, while improving overall skill level.

COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK

This should include a Criminal Record check, Child Abuse Registry and/or Vulnerable Sector check completed within the past three years– Coaches that have this requirement already through their employment or through another organization may complete an annual declaration form to confirm their background check is clear and less than 3 years old.

Contact your home program for instructions on obtaining your background check.  For those with a current background check, please download the Annual Declaration, complete and provide to your home program.  (Flag coaches must submit this form to Football Manitoba by emailing technical@footballmanitoba.com).

Download Annual Declaration Form