NCCP COACH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
2007-2008 COACH EDUCATION
All courses listed below are entry-level courses, therefore do not require prerequisites. Entrance into the course is determined by the age of the coach (minimum of 16 yrs.) and competitive level of the athlete that the coach is currently coaching. Choices listed below need to be considered by each Minor Hockey Association, based on the needs of the community.
Course |
Introduction to Coaching
8 hour |
Introduction to Coaching & Coach Stream “Hybrid”
16 hours |
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Developmental 1
16 hours |
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Level of Athletes |
Pre-novice & Novice |
Pre-novice and
above
Combina-tion course designed to better utilize volunteer time |
Atom and
above
All Recreational / house athletes |
Pee Wee and
above
HC / BC Hockey Carded players, Rep. Athletes
|
|
Age of Athletes |
5 + 6 and 7 + 8 years |
5 + 6 and above |
9 + 10 and above |
11 + 12 and above |
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Course Content
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Leadership
Com-munication
Skill Analysis
Teaching Skills
Lesson Organization
Risk Manage-ment |
Course content from both the Introduction to Coaching and the Coach Stream
course are covered |
Leadership
Communication
Practice Planning
Role of the
Coach
Teaching Progressions
Teaching Checking
Game Day Preparations
|
Leadership
Com-munication
Drill Design
Introductory tactics
Drill Progression
Teaching Checking
Athletic Skills
Instructing goaltenders
Seasonal Planning |
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Standard at Course Comple-tion |
Introduction to Coaching Accredita-tion |
Introduc-tion to
Coaching accredited and Coach Stream (C.S.) “Qualified” |
|
Develop-mental 1 Stream “Qualified” |
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Regula-tions &
Certifica-tion / Course Comple-tion Require-ment
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Regulation – 2.18
All BC Hockey MHAs are to ensure that all on-ice personnel in
leadership positions in
Novice and
below divisions successfully complete the
Introduction to Coaching Program |
Regulation – 2.17 & 2.18
Same as Introduction to Coaching Program and Coach Stream Program |
Regulation – 2.17
All BC Hockey MHAs and non-Hockey Canada carded Female teams are to ensure that all coaches are Coach Stream “qualified” by December 31 of the current season |
Regulation – 2.16
All BC Hockey / Hockey Canada carded coaches must be
“qualified” at the Develop-mental 1 Stream to coach Minor, Female
and Junior
Hockey by December 31 of the current
season |
Notes:
Completion of the Coach Stream Post Task workbook (Verification Form from MHA) is necessary to gain Coach Stream Certification. Completion of the Developmental 1 Post Task Workbook (submitted to BC Hockey) is necessary for Developmental 1 Certification and is considered a prerequisite for Developmental 2 seminars.
Recommended Extension(s): Coach Stream is a 1.5-day program. It is recommends that the BC Hockey Checking Clinic for Coaches (4 hours) be added to the afternoon of the second day. Delegates attending the Introduction to Coaching / Coach Stream Hybrid must remain for the entire program as both courses are entwined during presentation. Delegates should also consult their local MHA and District regulations regarding additional requirements to coach. All coaches regardless of their level of coaching must also complete a Speak Out! Seminar.
High Performance Stream is offered every two years for advanced coaches.
All coaches regardless of level of coaching must also complete a Speak Out! Seminar.
