NCCP
Introduction to Competition Part'A' and Introduction to Competition Part 'B' Multi-Sport Module Clinics
Part 'A' & Part 'B REGISTRATION FORMS
To host an NCCP clinic in your community, arrange for a minimum of 10 individuals who want to gain their coaching certification, and a facility in which to hold the clinic(Introduction to Competition Part 'A' or Introduction to Competition Part 'B'). Contact the Zone 7 Office and we will arrange for an instructor to conduct the Part A (12 hrs.) or Part B (13 hrs.) clinic in your community on an appropriate weekend.
Following an extensive evaluation of the effectiveness of the NCCP, the National Coaching Certification Council determined the need for a change and approved the transition from the existing knowledge and course-based program with five consecutive levels of certification, to a competency-based education and training approach, in which coaches are trained and may achieve certification of competency to coach in a specific coaching stream and context. The transition to this new approach is ongoing, as each sport participating in the NCCP revises its coach training and certification.
The New Structure of the NCCP
Training and certification will be based on coaching streams and contexts that reflect the different types of coaches in the Canadian sport system:
| Streams | Contexts |
| Community Sport |
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| Competitive Sport |
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| Instruction |
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Community Sport Stream
The Community sport stream is focused on coaches who are working with grassroots athletes (ie: Mom and Dad coaches who want to coach their children, but may have little background in the sport and need to know the basic rules and positions of the sport as well as how to run a practice). Resources for this stream are in the initial stages of development.
The Initiation to Sport context currently consists of one module offered as an 8 hour workshop. It will integrate some theory and technical aspects and will be offered by provincial sport organizations (PSO's). The Initiation to Sport workshop is being piloted by some sports and is almost ready for delivery.
The number of modules, the material and length of workshops for the Ongoing Participation context has yet to be determined and finalized.
Competitive Sport Stream
Of the three streams (Community, Competitive, and Instruction) the contexts for the Competitive stream are most similar to the existing NCCP Theory-Technical-Practical model. Contexts include Introduction to Competition (similar to Levels 1-2), Developmental Competition (similar to Levels 2-3), and High Performance (similar to Levels 4-5).
The Introduction to Competition context is for coaches who are working with young athletes whose skills are beyond beginner (grassroots) athletes. These athletes are beginning to compete more often and at higher levels than those athletes involved with Community Sport.
The Introduction to Competition context will consist of a number of modules (see charts below). These modules are categorized as multi-sport learning modules (generic) and will be offered by host agencies. The Level 3 Theory will be replaced in April 2006. Level 3 Theory will continue to be delivered in its current format.
| Introduction To Competition 'A' | |
| Modules | Times |
| General Orientation and "Setting the Scene" | 1 ½ hours |
| Ethical Coaching | 3 hours |
| Planning a Practice | 7 hours |
| Nutritional Advice | ¾ hour |
| 12 ¼ hours | |
| Introduction to Competition 'B' | |
| Modules | Times |
| General Orientation | 1 hour |
| Program Design | 3 hours |
| Teaching/Learning | 6 hours |
| Mental Preparation | 3 hours |
| 13 hours | |
The Developmental context focuses on coaches working with athletes who are competing at the Canada Games (or equivalent) level.
The High Performance context focuses on coaches working with athletes who compete at a high performance level (elite and National team).
The Developmental and High Performance Stream modules are presently being development by the Coaching Association of Canada, the National Sport Organizations and the Provincial Sport Organizations.
Instruction Stream
The instruction stream consists of three contexts, directed at individuals who are instructing or teaching others how to "do" a specific sport such as Golf, Swimming or Tennis. Instructors will not prepare athletes for competition.
Beginners
Intermediate Performers
Advanced Performers
Modules for these three contexts are not yet developed.
The Coaches Association of Saskatchewan is responsible for training and upgrading Learning Facilitators. After the training is complete, each Learning Facilitator will be qualified to teach the Introduction to Competition Part 'A' and Introduction to Competition Part 'B'
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the National Coaching Certification Program, please don't hesitate to contact Mark Bracken, Manager of Coaching Development at 780-9313 or by email at mbracken@sasksport.sk.ca
