[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Top of page banner” _builder_version=”3.26.5″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.26.3″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.26.3″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/nordiqcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Become-a-Coach.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.27.3″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_section global_module=\"1328\"][\/et_pb_section][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”3.26.6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_text module_class=”introtext” _builder_version=”4.9.4″]<\/p>\n
Nordiq Canada and its divisions are partnering with the Coaching Association of Canada to offer the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), a coach education and certification program offered in 65 sports. The program is administered through a database called The Locker.<\/a> Coaches use The Locker to track their progress and guide their development.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″]<\/p>\n Nordiq Canada and Divisions share the responsibility for offering NCCP training and evaluation. Divisions are responsible for delivering most of the training. Contact your Division<\/a> to know what training is available in your province or territory. You will access some courses in the Locker and others directly through your Division. The following information is offered as an overview.<\/p>\n Division organizers are invited to access NCCP partners’ resources (protected area).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/nordiqcanada.ca\/coaches-and-wax-techs\/coaches\/coaching-development\/nccp-partners-resources\/” button_text=”NCCP Partners Resources” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#df2427″ button_border_width=”0px” button_font=”|600||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”2em||2em||true|false”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″]<\/p>\n Coaching development is offered in \u201ccontexts.\u201d Contexts are levels of coach training and certification that are associated with a stage of the Long-Term Athlete Development model.<\/p>\n Within each context, the NCCP model defines coaching status as:<\/p>\n Certified<\/em>\u00a0when all training and evaluation requirements have been satisfied. Certified coaches must accumulate professional development points to maintain certification.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.4.9″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”0-6 | Active Start (AS) | Community Coaching Introdution (ICC)” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.0.11″]<\/p>\n Community Coaching Introduction training is completed in two steps, taken in order.<\/p>\n Coach Initiation in Sport:<\/strong> This one-hour online multisport course is delivered by the Coaching Association of Canada in the Locker\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n Introduction to Community Coaching:<\/strong> Also delivered in the Locker<\/a>\u00a0, this four-hour online course teaches parents and entry-level coaches how to safely deliver skill development sessions to children in the Active Start stage of development (Bunnyrabbits). Topics include:<\/p>\n After completing these courses, coaches have the status \u201cCommunity Coaching in Trainining.\u201d Coaches can now move to Community Coaching (CC) or Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”6-9 M | 6-8 F | FUNdamentals (FUN) | Community Coaching (CC)” _builder_version=”4.4.9″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n Community Coaching builds on Community Coaching Introduction. There are two steps.<\/p>\n Community Coaching: <\/strong>This 13-hour in-class and on-snow workshop is delivered by your Division<\/a>\u00a0. The course teaches coaches how to lead a skill development program to children in the FUNdamentals stage of development (Jackrabbits). Coaches also learn how to:<\/p>\n After completing this course, coaches have the status \u201cCommunity Coaching Trained.\u201d Coaches can proceed to Evaluation, or to Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T).<\/p>\n Evaluation:<\/strong> To become Community Coaching Certified, you will complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions<\/a> online evaluation and complete the NCCP Community Coaching Experience Form, available in the Document Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Supplementary | Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI) PARA” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI) AWAD trains coaches to support para-nordic skiers, or \u201cAthletes with a Disability\u201d who are:<\/p>\n Coaches learn to create a fun, team-oriented environment and motivate para-nordic athletes in the Learning to Train and Training to Train stages to achieve their goals, improve technical skills and develop a lifelong interest in the health and fitness benefits of cross-country skiing.<\/p>\n To become CCI-AWAD trained, coaches must be Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T) trained and complete the following steps:<\/p>\n Dryland workshop<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0This in-person workshop is delivered by your Division<\/a>. Topics include:<\/p>\n Successful completion of the Community Coach (CC) AWAD workshop is a prerequisite.<\/p>\n After completing this workshop, coaches have the status \u201cCCI-AWAD Coach in Training.\u201d<\/p>\n On snow workshop<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0This in-person workshop is delivered by your Division<\/a>. Topics include:<\/p>\n After completing this workshop, coaches have the status \u201cCCI-AWAD Coach Trained.\u201d<\/p>\n Practical experience:<\/strong>\u00a0The requirements are the same as for the CCI-L2T \u201cmainstream\u201d context but must be achieved while coaching para-nordic athletes. Complete the NCCP Community Coaching Experience Form, availble in the Document Centre.<\/p>\n Certification: <\/strong>Evaluation is the same as for the CCI-L2T \u201cmainstream\u201d context except that sport-specific evaluations must be done with or related to para-nordic athletes. Complete NCCP Make Ethical Decisions \u00a0online evaluation and look for the following evaluation criteria and forms in the Document Centre:<\/p>\n You will only submit one practice plan, which should be used for the on-snow practice evaluation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”9-12 M | 8-11 F | Learning to Train (L2T) | Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T)” _builder_version=”4.2″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n In Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T) coaches develop skills to deliver a well-rounded program for athletes aged 9-12 years old. The emphasis is on skill development within a fun, team-oriented environment that develops a passion for the lifelong health and fitness benefits of cross-country skiing.<\/p>\n Coaches complete the following steps.<\/p>\n Dryland workshop: <\/strong>This 19-hour in-person workshop is delivered by your Division. Topics include:<\/p>\n Community Coaching trained is a pre-requisite.<\/p>\n After completing this workshop, coaches have the status \u201cCCI-L2T Coach in Training\u201d and can continue within this contect or start Competition-Introduction Advanced.<\/p>\n O<\/strong>n snow workshop:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>This 16.5-hour in-person workshop is delivered by your Division. Topics include:<\/p>\n CCI (L2T) dryland workshop is a prerequisite.<\/p>\n Practical experience: <\/strong>Coaches compete 40 hours of practical coaching, organize and lead a camp, and lead a team at a regional competition.<\/p>\n Coaches who complete this step will be CCI-L2T Trained.<\/p>\n Evaluation:<\/strong> Complete NCCP Make Ethical Decisions \u00a0online evaluation and look for the following evaluation criteria and forms in the Document Centre:<\/p>\n You will only submit one practice plan, which should be used for the on-snow practice evaluation.<\/p>\n Coaches who complete this step will be CCI-L2T Certified.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Supplementary | Competition Coaching Development (CCD) PARA” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n Competition Coaching Development (CCD) AWAD trains coaches to support para-nordic skiers, or \u201cAthletes with a Disability\u201d who are at the Learning to Complete (L2C) stage of development and are:<\/p>\n Coaches entering this context are CCD (L2C) trained. There are two\u00a0components.\u00a0<\/p>\n Workshop<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0This workshop trains para-nordic coaches to design seasonal and yearly training plans, coach biathlon and design and supervise strength training, all for para-nordic athletes.<\/p>\n After completing this workshop, coaches have the status \u201cTrained CCD-PN Coach.\u201d<\/p>\n Practical experience:<\/strong>\u00a0The requirements are the same as for the CCD-L2C but have to be achieved coaching para-nordic athletes. The CCD-L2C Expecience Form is in the Document Centre.<\/p>\n Certification:<\/strong> The evaluation process is the same as for the CCD-L2C context except that all sport specific evaluations must be done with or related to para-nordic athletes.<\/p>\n Look for the following documents in the Document Centre:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”12-16 M | 11-15 F | Training to Train (T2T) | Competion Coaching Introduction Advanced (CCI-Advanced \u2013 T2T)” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n In Competition Coaching Introduction Avanced (CCI-advanced \u2013 T2T) coaches develop skills to teach 12-16-year-olds how to build aerobic base, speed and strength and further develop sport-specific skills. Coaches learn to design and deliver an annual program that considers optimal trainability and the athlete\u2019s readiness. This program is still under development and is available as a pilot course only.<\/p>\n There are two steps.<\/p>\n Dryland workshop:<\/strong> This 18.5-hour in-person workshop is delivered by your Division. Topics include:<\/p>\n CCI (L2T) Coach Trained is a pre-requisite.<\/p>\n After completing this workshop, coaches have the status \u201cCCI-T2T Coach in Training.\u201d<\/p>\n On snow workshop:<\/strong> This 17.5-hour workshop is delivered by your Division. Topics include:<\/p>\n CCI-Advanced (T2T) dryland workshop is a prerequisite.<\/p>\n After completing this workshop, coaches have the status \u201cCCI-L2T Coach Trained.\u201d<\/p>\n Certification:<\/strong> Look for the following evaluation criteria and forms in the Document Centre:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”16-20+\/- M | 15-19 +\/- F | Learning to Compete (L2C) | Competition Coaching Development (CCD)” _builder_version=”4.2″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n The Competition Coaching Development (CCD) context is for coaches working with athletes in the Learning to Compete (L2C) stage of development (about 16-20 years for males and 15-19 years for females). There are three\u00a0components.<\/p>\n Multi-sport modules: <\/strong>The following modules are delivered online by the Coaching Association of Canada, or by provincial multisports organizations, or as part of the Advanced Coaching Diploma. For more information please contact your Division<\/a>.<\/p>\n After completing these modules, coaches have the status \u201cCCD (L2C) Coach in Training.\u201d<\/p>\n Sport specific training:<\/strong> Workshops are delivered by your Division<\/a>.<\/p>\n After completing these modules, coaches have the status \u201cCCD (L2C) Trained.\u201d<\/p>\n Online evaluations:<\/strong> These evaluations are completed in the Locker<\/a>.<\/p>\n Certification:<\/strong> To become certified, look for the following documents in the Document Centre: [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”20-23 +\/- M | 19-23 +\/- F | Training to Compete (T2C) | Competition Coaching Development \u2013 Advanced Gradation (CDAG)” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n Competition Coaching Advanced Gradation (CDAG) is for coaches working with athletes at the Training to Compete (T2C) stage of development:<\/p>\n There are two steps.<\/p>\n Advanced Coaching Diploma (ACD)<\/strong><\/p>\n There are 18 modules\u00a0covering the following major themes:<\/p>\n Sport specific training and evaluations: <\/strong><\/p>\n Look for the CDAD-T2C Evaluation Standards in the Document Centre.<\/p>\n Certification:<\/strong> Coaches complete other sport specific assignments and practical experiences outlined in the Competition Coaching Development Advanced Training to Complete Coach Pathway Guide, available in the Document Centre.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”23 +\/- M | 23 +\/- F | Training to Win (T2W) | Competition Coaching High Performance (CCHP)” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ open=”off”]<\/p>\n The Competiting Coaching High Performance (CCHP) context is for coaches working with athletes at the Training to Complete (T2C) and Training to Win (T2W) stages of development as part of the National Ski Team:<\/p>\n Stay tuned! The context is not yet developed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″]<\/p>\n Nordiq Canada offers developing coaches a variety of practical training opportunities, coaching seminars and training grants<\/a> to supplement what is offered by Divisions<\/a>. 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