The competition coaching-introduction (CCI) context is broken down into 4 steps, two for each development stage covered in this context:
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NCCP Context
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Context components
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LTAD Stage
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Athlete age
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Competition Coaching:
Introduction (CCI – T2T)
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· T2T-dryland
· T2T-on snow
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Training to Train
(T2T)
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12 - 16 males
11 - 15 females
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Competition Coaching:
Introduction (CCI – L2T)
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· L2T-dryland
· L2T-on snow
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Learning to Train
(L2T)
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9 - 12 males
8 - 11 females
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View the 2011-12 T2T workshop calendar here
1- Competition Coaching Introduction (L2T)
The CCI-L2T program provides tools and develops skills that a coach can use to: (1) create a fun, team-oriented environment that will motivate children to achieve their personal goals in sport and develop a lifelong interest in the fitness and health benefits of cross-country skiing; and (2) deliver a well-rounded sport program with an emphasis on skill development to children nine to 12 years of age (the L2T stage of development).
a. CCI-L2T (Dryland) Workshop (16.5 hrs): This is the third step in the NCCP coach education program. Coaches are taught about developmental age, physical literacy, team building, athletic components (aerobic fitness, speed, etc.), nutrition, how to design their own sport program, adventure-based activities (year-round), roller-skiing and planning a practice. Successful completion of the NCCP Community Coaching Workshop is a prerequisite.
b. CCI-L2T (On-Snow) Workshop (16.5 hrs): This is the second half of the CCI-L2T program and the fourth step in the NCCP progression. This workshop is designed to train coaches on team management, supporting athletes at a competition, teaching and learning, equipment selection, ski preparation and how to effectively teach intermediate-level ski technique. Successful completion of the NCCP CCI-L2T (Dryland) Workshop is a prerequisite.
2- Competition Coaching Introduction (T2T)
The CCI-T2T program provides tools and develops skills that a coach can use to: (1) teach athletes how to build an aerobic base, speed and strength and further develop and consolidate sport specific skills as appropriate for their developmental age; and (2) design and deliver an annual sport program that takes into consideration optimal trainability and the maturity/readiness (physical, mental, cognitive and emotional maturity) of individual athletes 12 to 16 years of age (the T2T stage of development). NOTE: This program is still under development and is available as a pilot course only.
a. CCI-T2T (Dryland) Workshop (16.5 hrs): This is the fifth step in the NCCP progression. Coaches are taught about growth and maturation, energy systems, training intensities, monitoring and recovery, strength, speed, flexibility, exercise performance and health, roller-skiing and other dryland ski simulation techniques, etc. Prerequisite: CCI-L2T Coach “in training”. Successful completion of the NCCP L2T (On-Snow) Workshop is a prerequisite.
b. CCI-T2T (On-Snow) Workshop (16.5 hrs): This is the second half of the CCI-T2T program and the sixth step in the NCCP progression. It is designed to train coaches to develop an effective competition plan for a team, prepare for a competition, support athletes at a competition, teach basic mental skills, refine all ski techniques, test and prepare skis and make ethical decisions. Successful completion of the NCCP CCI-T2T (Dryland) Workshop is a prerequisite.
Steps to NCCP Competition-Introduction Coach certification (view flowchart):
- Complete both L2T workshops
- Complete practical requirements for L2T (L2T experience form)
- Complete both T2T workshops
- Complete practical requirements for T2T (T2T experience form)
- Complete other tasks outlined on the Certification Checklist
- Complete the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) “Making Ethical Decisions"(MED) evaluation for Comp-Int . This component is evaluated online by the CAC.
Coaches that complete these steps and become certified Competition-intro coaches are then eligible for the next step in the NCCP progression:
Competition-development