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NCCP Coaching

A coach has many roles to play and many tasks to perform. Most importantly coaches have the overall responsibility to instill in athletes the lifetime values of sportsmanship and fair play.

Becoming a coach doesn't mean that you are a racing cyclist who is now "retiring". Coaches come from all walks of life: active racers, parents, teachers, recreational leaders and cycling enthusiasts.

Coaches in Ontario are certified through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and licensed through the Ontario and Canadian Cycling Associations. The NCCP has been through some big changes in the past few years and the NEW NCCP for cycling is ready to launch.

The previous NCCP had three components theory, technical and practical. The NEW NCCP has changed to more of a competency based system with the following levels.(Please see chart)

Program

Multi-sport Modules

Sport Specific Courses

Additional Component

Let’s Ride!

Cycling Community Initiation

(new program)

Not applicable

Community Cycling Initiation (includes Basic Cycling Skills) -   

14 hours

Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation required.

 

Trained status only (not Certified) in this program.

Ready to Race! Cycling Introduction to Competition -

Training Coach

 

(replaces Level 1)

Not applicable (now integrated in Cycling program)

Training Coach:

Ready to Race- Training Basics, 14 hrs plus Basic Cycling Skills, 7 hrs

plus one of:

Road Skills & Tactics, 7 hrs

MTB Skills & Tactics, 7 hrs

BMX Skills & Tactics, 7 hrs

Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation required.

 

Training Coach is an interim step. Must complete Race Coach (below) to be eligible for Evaluation and Certification.

Ready to Race! Cycling Introduction to Competition -

Race Coach

 

(replaces Level 2)

Not applicable (now integrated in Cycling program)

Race Coach:

Complete Training Coach  level (above) plus:

Ready to Race- Training to Race, 14 hrs

plus a second of:

Road Skills & Tactics, 7 hrs

MTB Skills & Tactics, 7 hrs

BMX Skills & Tactics, 7 hrs

Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation required if not already done.

 

Evaluation required for Certification.

 

Level 3*

Competition Development multi-sport

Cycling Level 3 Technical

(Prerequisite is Level 2 Certification in one discipline plus completion of a Ready to Race Skills and Tactics in a second discipline)

Minimum 3 years experience including Prov/Terr-level projects.

 

Evaluation required for Certification.

 

Level 4 & 5

Level 4 and 5 training is jointly managed by the National Coaching Institutes and CCA and consists of 20 modular courses/learning requirements. (Prerequisite is full Level 3 Certification.)

Courses are currently being organized and the OCA is hoping to offer these in 2009.


For more information on the NCCP transition, please visit www.coach.ca/eng/certification/nccp_for_coaches/index.cfm

 

 

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