National Coaching Certification Program Course Schedule: “Introduction to Competition A” – Ethical Coaching, Planning a Practice & Nutritional AdviceJune 25, 2005 Mississauga, ON
July 9, 2005 Mississauga, ON
July 16, 2005 Mississauga, ON
August 6, 2005 Mississauga, ON

If interested in participating in the Aboriginal Youth Sports & Physical Activity (AYSAP) Program and becoming a certified coach, please contact Rick Peters at 672-0131. The National Coaching & Certification Program
(see: www.coach.ca/e/nccp/)What is the NCCP?
The NCCP is a training and certification program for coaches, offered across Canada in more than 60 sports. The program was designed to meet the needs of a wide range of coaches - from those who introduce youngsters to sport to those who work with Canada's high performance athletes.
Since its inception, more than 875,000 coaches have taken part in NCCP activities that have helped them to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to coach effectively.
The NCCP prepares coaches to
· better meet the needs of all participants in sport
· provide a positive sport experience to participants
· provide opportunities for participants to achieve their full potential in and through sport.

Coaching developing athletes
Levels 1 to 3 are designed for coaches of community, school, and club sport programs. Each level has three components: Theory, Technical, and Practical.
Theory course content includes topic areas such as planning, role of the coach, growth and development, safety, skill analysis, skill development, physical preparation, values and ethics, and mental training. Planning a practice is the focus in Level 1, planning a season in Level 2, and developing an annual plan in Level 3.
The Technical component focuses on sport-specific techniques and tactics and information on rules of play, equipment, and skill development.
The Practical component acknowledges the work done by the coach and, in some instances, provides opportunities for feedback on how the coach applies the concepts taught in the Theory and Technical components.
Coaching high performance athletes
Level 4/5 represents the top level of professional training for coaches and is designed for those working with high performance athletes and for those interested in a career in coaching. The program prepares coaches for leadership roles in national and international sport.
Level 3 certification and endorsement from your national sport federation (NSF) are required before you can enrol.
Level 4/5 consists of an applied study program of 20 Tasks: 12 Tasks for Level 4 and the remaining eight for Level 5. The following areas are dealt with: planning; athlete development including physical, psychological, technical, and tactical components; environmental factors; biomechanics; performance analysis;