About Harrison Soccer

Harrison Soccer has coached:

• Semi-pro teams in England
• Senior Amateur teams
• Youth Level Soccer (producing 11 apprentices and 2 professionals - one female)
• Calgary Kickers (CSL Champions, Best National Record and received MVP of the year)
• Head Coach for Lethbridge University
• Head Coach for Alqonquin College (men ranked 4th nationally, men and woman won bronze in Ontario finals)

Harrison Soccer is led by Tony Harrison, one of Canada's most experienced soccer coaches and consultants. Tony has more than 25 years experience as a school teacher with positions as Acting Principal, Vice Principal, and Head of Physical Education in the UK and Alberta.

Tony was also a Semi Professional Soccer Coach in England then he took the Professional path in Canada. Tony coached the Calgary Kickers of the CPSL in 1987 when they were Champions of Canada and they won the Play Off Final by beating the Vancouver White Caps.

Tony brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Canada's soccer scene and this has helped in the development of a number of innovative training programs and training techniques.

Adult Education / Continuing Education is an aspect of critical importance when dealing with volunteer Community Coaches so Coach Harrison went back to University to study this avenue of education and to enrich his knowledge on delivering programs to the adult community. It is no wonder that Tony has received so many accolades for the many courses he has produced and presented. This innovation has only recently become the norm for other organisations. Harrison Soccer has always been innovative.

The following section has some examples of what is available to clubs and individuals who enjoy learning and wish to take a Night School Coaching Development Course in the sport they love so much.

Fall & Winter Weekly Coaching Development Programs
8 Weeks of 2 hour Sessions

Enrich your soccer knowledge and your coaching know how. You’ll never want to stop learning with Harrison Soccer guiding you along.

Course Examples

• Goalkeeper and the Defence: Create the solid defence you need to deny your opponents the chances they seek to score goals.
• The Striker: A detailed examination of the actions and decisions needed to become a top class scorer and maker of goals.
• Mid-Field Attacking Play: In this course Coaches will be introduced to the tactical arrangements and technical qualities for players which enables them to keep possession in the crucial Midfield space so that they can work with one another,the strikers and their defence and fufill the attacking functions which are expected of an intelligent, capable midfield unit.

• Defending as a Team: (a.) Pressure Defense (b.) Withdrawn Defence. This course is presently being hosted by 2 clubs, Ottawa Internationals and Carleton Place. If you are interested contact us
• The Game you should play in Winter - Futsal: Find out why Europe has gone crazy over this unique sport and how it helps your players and teams play better soccer!
• Futsal Courses: Introduction to Futsal and Futsal Level 1. Tony is on the OSA Futsal Board and is involved in developing future courses.
• Service for Clubs: Club consultation, Long-term planning, Technical Direction, Program delivery, and Club Clinics for specific or general soccer areas of player and coach development.
• Service for Players: Winter Development Programs, Camps, Individual Assessments and Personal Technique and Tactical Coaching. You provide the gym/dome space we’ll provide the service.
• Scholarship Advice: Get the facts. Contact us for an interview to explain the details.
• Home Schooling: As part of the Educational make up of our business and our belief in a well-rounded education, we provide other teaching services in addition to our soccer teaching services to individuals and groups. We presently have a number of Home School Groups. The ages range from 8 to High School & University. We provide services for all elementary subjects including English, History, Introductory Latin & French. Tony & his wife are qualified successful teachers with many years experience.
• Harrison Soccer has provided development programs to both players and coaches in 16 different soccer organizations.
• Over 50% of our Player Excellence Program students were placed in US Colleges with scholarships, several have found places on Canadian University teams and we have had 6 players on trial with UK professional clubs.
• At the present time one local Ottawa player (Troy Pennycooke Morgan) is playing Professional Soccer in Sheffield United’s Reserve Team thanks to Tony, who in his position as the Canadian Representative/Scout for Sheffield United arranged for him to have trials there.