Getting Started
Coach Stream
Coach 1 - Intro to Coach Training
Intro to Coach is not necessarily targeted to the inexperienced coach. This program shows coaches how to teach hockey’s basic skills while keeping the theme of their practices with an emphasis on fun and fundamentals. Coach 1 reviews the basic tools they will need in the areas of leadership, communication, teaching skills, and lesson planning. All this is taught with the special considerations of the youngest athletes in mind
Typically run over the course of one day. Topics include: supporting the athlete through communication, teaching skills and progressions in the training environment, designing and delivering practices and the game environment and game day preparations.
Coach 1 - Process
The Coach 1 – Intro to Coach Training consists of two components:
- Hockey University – Online Modules
- Intro To Coach Clinic (in-class course work and on-ice Specialty Skills Session)
A Coach will complete this process in one of two ways (depending on their Member):
The Coach will first register for the clinic through e-hockey. Once registered the coach will complete the Hockey Canada Hockey University E-Learning Modules (1-12) online. A HU link will be provided upon clinic registration. Upon completion of these online modules, a Coach will complete a 3 hour Classroom Session and 1.5 hour On-Ice Session.
The Coach will first complete the Hockey Canada Hockey University E-Learning Modules (1-12) online. Upon completion of these online modules, a Coach will register for a Coach 2 – Coach Level Clinic which will consist of a 4 hour Classroom Session and 1.5 hour On-Ice Session. When the Coach has completed the online component they will be considered IN-TRAINING, and once the in-class component and the on-ice Specialty Skills Session is completed, the Coach will be considered TRAINED
COACH 2 - COACH LEVEL
The NCCP Coach 2 – Coach Level course is the second level of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) within the Community Coach Stream. The Coach 2 – Coach Level course follows the competency based education and training method of learning and is an excellent course for all new and recreational level coaches. The NCCP Coach 2 – Coach Level will provide an introduction to player development and will teach coach knowledge, skills and attitudes in the following areas:
- How to communicate effectively with athletes and parents;
- How to support the athlete in the team environment;
- How to support the athlete in the training environment;
- How to support the athlete in a practice environment;
- How to support the athlete in a game environment.
The NCCP Coach 2 – Coach Level emphasizes basic skills and the importance of having players develop confidence, self-esteem and a love for the game. This program follows the Community Coach Stream and the Long Term Player Development stages of – Learn to Play, Learn to Train.
COACH 2 - Process
The Coach 2 – Coach Level Training consists of two components:
- Hockey University – Online Modules
- Coach 2 – Coach Level Clinic (in-class course work and on-ice Specialty Skills Session)
A Coach will complete this process in one of two ways (depending on their Member):
The Coach will first register for the clinic through e-hockey. Once registered the coach will complete the Hockey Canada Hockey University E-Learning Modules (1-12) online. A HU link will be provided upon clinic registration. Upon completion of these online modules, a Coach will complete a 3 hour Classroom Session and 1.5 hour On-Ice Session.
The Coach will first complete the Hockey Canada Hockey University E-Learning Modules (1-12) online. Upon completion of these online modules, a Coach will register for a Coach 2 – Coach Level Clinic which will consist of a 4 hour Classroom Session and 1.5 hour On-Ice Session. When the Coach has completed the online component they will be considered IN-TRAINING, and once the in-class component and the on-ice Specialty Skills Session is completed, the Coach will be considered TRAINED
Who Should Attend?
Please check with your Member or refer to their Certification Requirements chart to see what coaching clinic is right for you.
For a list of clinics within our Branch, please click here
Development Stream
DEVELOPMENT 1
Our Policy: All Head Coaches, that coach teams in U13 or above teams at competitive levels, as determined by the Branch, must be Development 1 “Certified” (other than those requiring High Performance 1).
The NCCP Development 1 course is a two day clinic where coaches attend 13 hours of classroom and 3 hours of on-ice instruction and/or observation. The Development 1 course will provide a foundation for coaches coaching in the competitive streams in the following areas:
Drill Progressions and regressions
Skills analysis
Seasonal planning
Linking individual skills and tactics
Team building and team tactics
Goaltending
Upon successful attendance and completion of all pre-clinic and in-clinic tasks, the coach participant is deemed to hold Development 1 ‘Trained’ status.The requirements to become Development 1 ‘Certified’ are successful completion of the following tasks:
MED Competition Introduction – Online evaluation
Written Assignment – NCCP Development 1 Coach Evaluation Criteria (D1 POST-TASK WORKBOOK), including the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Field Evaluation – Practice
All D1 Clinics and Field Evaluations are completed through the Member.
ATTENDANCE
Please check with your Member or refer to their Certification Requirements chart to see what coaching clinic is right for you.
Certification Maintenance
Certification maintenance requires a coach to obtain a certain number of credits within five-years to maintain certification at the Hockey Canada Development 1 and HP1 certifications.
The Coaching Association of Canada and its partners recognize the value of having certified NCCP coaches that are engaged in Professional Development programs which reinforce the values of lifelong learning and sharing amongst the coaching community.
In order for NCCP coaches to maintain their certified status, they will be required to obtain Professional Development (PD) points. PD points can be earned through a multitude of activities that coaches already participate in, including; national and provincial sport organization conferences and workshops, eLearning modules, NCCP workshops, coach mentorship programs, and active coaching.
In most cases coaches are already earning their required PD points – Maintenance of Certification Status is simply the introduction of tracking these points and recognizing coaches for their efforts.
Check NCCP Certification – The Locker
The Locker is an important tool that supports the efforts of all Canadians involved in coach education. Access to The Locker will provide all coaches with the opportunity to track their progress and guide their development. If you have taken any sort of NCCP training, you will have a locker account. If this is the case, please do not create a new locker account.
Coaches with an NCCP Account can view/update personal information, coaching records and access printable transcripts.
For more information, including how to access your locker, please click here
Professional Development
INSTRUCTIONAL STREAM
The Instructional Stream is a series of clinics that assist coaches and players in developing the skills required to play the game of hockey. These clinics are composed of in-class and on-ice sessions and are facilitated by Hockey Canada Instructors.
Coaches’ clinics are offered on five different topics:
Skating
Checking skills
Goaltending
Developing Defenceman
Skills
The focus of these clinics is to assist the coach in developing the knowledge and skills to teach and develop age appropriate skills (based upon Hockey Canada’s Long Term Player Development model). All Instructional Stream clinics carry 5 Points towards recertification.
The following programs are examples of additional professional development opportunities for Coaches to attend and carry 3 points towards Certification Maintenance.
Creating Offence
Shooting and Scoring
Puck Control
Practice to Game
Small Area Games
Shared Ice Practices
Practice Planning
For a list of Instructional and other Professional Development Clinics within our Branch, please click here
