NCCP
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a coach training and certification program for 66 different sports and is offered in both official languages across Canada. NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada.
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Responsible Organization |
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COMMUNITY SPORT STREAM |
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Initiation (CSp-Init) |
New participants are encouraged to participate in the sport and are introduced to sport basics in a fun, safe and self-esteem building environment regardless of their ability. |
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Ongoing Participation (CSp-Ong) |
Participants are encouraged to continue participating in the sport for fun, fitness, skill development and social interaction. |
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COMPETITION STREAM |
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Introduction (Comp-Int) |
New sport participants are taught basic sport skills and athletic abilities in a fun and safe environment and are typically prepared for local and/or regional level competitions. |
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Development (Comp-Dev) |
Developing athletes are coached to refine basic sport skills, to develop more advanced skills and tactics and are generally prepared for performance at provincial and/or national level competitions. |
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High Performance (Comp-HP) |
High performance athletes are coached to refine advanced skills and tactics and are typically prepared for performance at national or international level competitions. |
Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic (Daphne Pellerin) |
NCCP Model
To view a narrated presentation about the NCCP model, click here.