2020-09-19
September 19 & 20 - Planning a Practice
This is a two part course, and you must attend both days to receive credit. The session will run from 9:00 am – Noon MST, both days.
The NCCP Planning a Practice module consists of two components:
- a free NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity
- a five-hour in-class/online delivered module.
The goal of the module is to prepare coaches to plan safe and effective practices. The NCCP Planning a Practice learning activities will prepare coaches to:
- explain the importance of logistics in the development of a practice plan;
- establish an appropriate structure for a practice; and
- identify appropriate activities for each part of the practice.
After completing the NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity, coaches will be able to:
- describe the importance of having an Emergency Action Plan (EAP);
- identify when to activate the EAP;
- explain the responsibilities of the charge person and call person when the EAP is activated; and
- create a detailed EAP that includes all required information for responding to an emergency.
September 21 - Managing Conflict
This session will run from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm MST.
After completing the NCCP Managing Conflict module, you will be able to:
- identify common sources of conflict in sport;
- determine which individuals or groups are most likely to find themselves in situations involving conflict;
- prevent and solve conflict resulting from misinformation, miscommunication, or misunderstandings; and
- listen and speak effectively in conflict situations while maintaining positive relationships with athletes, parents, officials, and other coaches.
September 21 – Make Ethical Decisions
This session will run from 6:00 – 9:30 pm MST.
The National Coaching Certification (NCCP) offers coaches the opportunity for training and evaluation in ethical decision-making through the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training, and online evaluation. By successfully completing the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training, coaches will be fully equipped to handle ethical situations with confidence and surety. The training helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in the world of team and individual sport.
The NCCP Make Ethical Decisions module is a cornerstone of the NCCP and leaves coaches with no doubt as to what to do in challenging situations. The module equips coaches to handle challenging ethical situations with confidence and surety. It helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in team and individual sports. After completing the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions module, you will be able to:
- analyze a challenging situation to determine its moral, legal, or ethical implications; and
- apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to properly respond to situations in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.
After you have taken the module, you can access the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation free through the Locker. Successful completion of the evaluation is necessary for coach certification in any NCCP program.
September 22 – Manage a Sport Program
This session will run from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm MST
The NCCP Manage a Sport Program module provides coaches with the opportunity to plan and interact with program budgeting, setting staff and team expectations, arranging team travel, building athlete agreements, and reporting on athlete/team progress.
This module is perfect for any club head coach, provincial team coach, aspiring team manager, or technical administrator.
After completing the NCCP Manage a Sport Program, you will be able to:
- manage administrative aspects of the program and oversee logistics;
- manage staff roles and responsibilities;
- manage camp and tournament finances and travel, and;
- report on athlete progress throughout the program.
September 22 – Basic Mental Skills
This session will run from 6:00 – 9:30 pm MST.
After completing the NCCP Basic Mental Skills module, you will be able to:
- recognize signs that an athlete may need to improve his or her goal setting, focus, and anxiety control skills; and develop tools to help the athlete to make improvements in these areas; and
- run simple guided activities that help athletes improve basic mental skills.
September 23 – NWT Coach Webinar
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September 25 – Influencing Change Webinar
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September 26 & 27 - Planning a Practice
This is a two part course, and you must attend both days to receive credit. The session will run from 9:00 am – 1:30 pm MST, both days.
After completing the NCCP Prevention and Recovery module, you will be able to:
- identify common injuries in your sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep your athletes injury-free during training and competition;
- offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition, and sleep as they relate to injury prevention;
- choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs;
- develop functional evaluations for an athlete’s return to play; and
- implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post-injury.
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