Competition Stream

NCCP Competition-Introduction – Provincial Coach

(former Level 2 program)

Entry Pre-Requisites:

1. Coaches must be either Primary STARSkate coach trained or certified

Requirements for Intermediate STARSkate/provincial coach (ISPC) trained status:

1. Complete the ISPC home study guide
2. Complete the Introduction to competition Part B - multi-sport modules
3. Attend the ISPC sport science course and complete the required workbook
4. Attend the ISPC stroking & skating skills course and complete the required workbook
5. Attend the ISPC singles course and complete the required workbook
6. Attend the ISPC dance course and complete the required workbook
7. Attend the ISPC pairs & synchronized skating course and complete the required workbooks

Requirements for provincial coach evaluated and certified status:

Prerequisite: must have an ISPC trained status

1. Complete 75 hours of STARSkate coaching in the discipline of certification (singles, dance, pairs, synchronized skating)

2. Video lessons: 
   1. Submit one technical video lesson with a lesson plan at the juvenile or pre-novice competitive level and;
   2. Submit one stroking lesson or skating skills lesson with a lesson plan at the juvenile or pre-novice competitive level

3. Video analysis and music CD:
4. Submit a video analysis and music CD of a juvenile or pre-novice skater/team whose program you have designed or choreographed

5. Have skaters pass juvenile or pre-novice competitive tests. 

6. Have a skater/team qualify and compete at a sectional championship level or higher caliber competition (i.e. Junior Nationals, Nationals, etc.) and provide a protocol of the event as proof with your Practical Coaching Record Form.
7. Must complete the Make Ethical Decision (MED) on-line evaluation at www.coach.ca

Coach Titles:

• ISPC Trained (home study + five courses and workbooks)
• Provincial coach evaluated (trained status + 75 hours, two video lessons,  video analysis and tests passed)
• Provincial coach certified (evaluated status + MED)

CAC Transition Status: Skate Canada has not yet completed the context approval process.

To register for a course or for more detailed information, contact your Section Course Administrator.

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Draft NCCP Competition-Development Coach

{See Instruction-Advanced (Level 3) for current requirements}

Entry: Fast-track coach candidate or coach of competitive skaters

Core Training Requirements:

1. Cumulative Points Calculation – understanding and use of the judging system to develop strategies/tactics
2. Long Term Athlete Development (physical preparation, nutrition, design a sport program)
3. Support to Athletes in Training (technical training, plan a competitive practice, biomechanics, music/choreography and analyze performance)
4. Mental Preparation-Performance Psychology for the Coach and Elite Athlete
5. Manage Sport Program/Support to Athletes in Competition
6. Making Ethical Decisions

Evaluation Requirements:

1. Completion of a workbook, analysis of competition results
2. Completion of planning journal
3. Submission of a video, workbook/assignment
4. Submission of a workbook and competition plan for performance psychology
5. Submission of a workbook and competition plan
6. Making ethical decisions on-line evaluation

Certification Requirements:

1. Coached an athlete/team at the National Championships
2. Submission of a competition plan of the coach’s athlete/team for on-site analysis of the performance
3. Analyzing performance on video (error detection/correction, identifying the level of difficulty – CPC)
4. Teaching Component on-ice: demonstration of skills necessary to teach National level athletes (level of skill, communication of information, ability to detect and correct errors)
5. Interview covering all six components in the training requirements listed above

Coach Title:

• National Competitive Coach
• National Development Competitive Coach

DRAFT *Other Professional Development opportunities would be made available, i.e. 6 core courses and a selection of three (3) additional courses of interest (as an example), using the Level 4/5 Program – please see High Performance Coaching Pathway.

CAC Transition Status: Skate Canada has not yet completed the context approval process.

To register for a course or for more detailed information, contact your Section Course Administrator.

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NCCP Competition-High Performance Coach (Level 4/5 Program)

Level 4 Certification - Must complete 12 Tasks in total. must do either task #1 or 2 plus tasks #3,4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and two other tasks, and have a skater/team place in the top half of the Canadian Championships.
Level 5 Certification - Must complete remaining 8 Tasks

Coach Title:

• International Competitive Coach
• World/Olympic Coach
• Elite World/Olympic Coach

For more information contact Skate Canada at coaching@skatecanada.ca.

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