Coaching
COACHES AND ATHLETES
Coach Certification
As a member club of Nordiq Canada, the Inuvik Ski Club uses the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to train and certify all coaches for Nordiq Canada programs. The NCCP workshops help prospective coaches gain the skills and knowledge required to work with all age groups and competition levels.
For more information, visit coach.ca and cccski.com/Programs/Coaching-Development.
Coaching Licence
The coaching license is for all active cross-country ski coaches in Canada who are coaching with a registered cross-country ski club.
An “active” coach is anyone who performs typical coaching tasks with a club, including delivering practices or assisting with delivery of practices, with any age group, for at least 7 hours per year.
It is FREE, and you are covered by Nordiq Canada's Liability insurance, as long as Minimum Mandatory Coaching Qualification requirements are met.
Sign up for your licence on Zone 4 every year, starting July 1st (click on "Get a Licence).
COMMUNITY COACH DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
COACH TRAINING: MULTI-SPORT
Topics: National Coaching Certification Program, long-term athlete development, ethics, coaching motivation, and athlete safety and wellness
100% online E-Learning through The Locker
Mandatory for all coaches before sport-specific training
Duration: 1 hour
The professional development of Aboriginal coaches through NCCP certification has been identified by the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) as a national priority.
The Aboriginal Coaching Modules is a professional development training tool for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal coaches who coach Aboriginal athletes. The training is rolled out in 3 modules:
Holistic Approach to Coaching
Dealing with Racism in Sport
Individual and Community Health and Wellness
CONTACT ABORIGINAL SPORT CIRCLE NWT TO ENROLL IN THESE MODULES
Topics: benefits of sport, effective coach communications, and sport safety for persons with behavioural, intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities
100% online E-Learning through The Locker
Duration: 1 hour
COACH TRAINING: CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC)
Topics: Nordiq Canada, athlete development, coaching values, sport safety, teaching cross country skiing, competition for children
LTAD Stage: Active Start (AS)
100% online E-Learning through The Locker
Mandatory for all skiing coaches
Duration: 4-5 hours
Community Coaching (CC)
Topics: teaching classic & skating techniques, equipment selection and intro ski waxing, designing a season plan, practice coaching session
LTAD Stage: FUNdamentals (FUN)
100% in-person workshop, in-class and on-snow
Duration: 13 hours (1.5 day)
Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI - L2T)
LTAD Stage: Learning to Train (L2T)
Competition Coaching: Introduction Advanced (CCI – T2T)
LTAD Stage: Training to Trail (T2T)
Competition Coaching: Development (CCD)
LTAD Stage: Learning to Compete (L2C)
KEEPING SPORT HEALTHY & SAFE
The Inuvik Ski Club pledges to support the Responsible Coaching Movement and commits to achieving the following 3 goals:
3 Steps to Responsible Coaching
Rule of Two
Background Screening
Ethics Training
Athlete and Skill Development
SPORT CANADA: Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model
Children, youth, and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity – whether they want to be hockey players, dancers, figure skaters, or gymnasts. Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) describes the things athletes need to be doing at specific ages and stages.
Benefits of LTAD Model
Rise in levels of physical literacy
Less chance of injuries
Fewer dropouts from training
Better choices of sport
More trust in your sports club
Higher sporting achievements
Happier people!
Online Learning
Community Sport:
Competition Introduction: