Dr. Evil
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« on: December 05, 2008, 09:56:35 PM » |
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After 10+ years of competitive paddling in DB & OC, I'm looking to move into another phase of my paddling career....coaching. I did take DB Coaching Level 1 many years ago, but would to expand my knowledge & competencies by going thru the NCCP certification process.
I am looking for like minded DB/OC coaches or wannabe coaches to form a cohort group to go through this process with. Also, a group that can keep me and each other on track to complete the courses and be able to exchange ideas with (nothing like peer pressure!).
Douglas College offers both the theory course for Competition - Introduction Part A & B. Which replaced the previous NCCP Level 1 & 2 theory courses I believe.
By forming a group, we get a group discount on the tuition and get a bonus course thrown in, "Conflict Resolution" (Like that doesn't happen on a DB team!).
I am aiming to start Part A in Feb 2009. Course outline below:
Planning a Practice
Organize activities within a practice plan that is well structured, is adapted to athletes’ age, and reflects
safety considerations. Distribute activities appropriately in the various parts of the practice. Identify potential
risk factors for the sport and the activities. Design an Emergency Action Plan. Identify suitable practice goals.
Design activities that have appropriate characteristics for the sport, the age group, and athletes’ proficiency
level. Design activities to obtain certain training effects on the athletic abilities required in the sport.
Make Ethical Decisions
Analyze a situation that has moral implications. Determine whether the situation has legal or ethical
implications. Identify the ethical issues in the situation. Apply the NCCP ethical decision making framework to
respond to an ethical situation adapted to the coaching context, and produce a response that is consistent
with the NCCP Code of Ethics.
Nutrition
Assess whether foods and beverages consumed by athletes before, during, and after training or competition
are adequate, and offer suggestions on suitable alternatives where necessary.
Design strategies to influence parents and athletes to make food choices that are consistent with basic sport
nutrition principles.
Design a Basic Sport Program
Outline the structure of a sport program using training and competition events. Compare the major
orientations of your own program with those proposed by the NCCP in terms of athlete long-term
development. Assess the athletic development opportunities offered through the program, and identify
possible options to address identified weaknesses. Interpret the information in a sample program designed
for a family of sports, and identify training priorities and objectives for certain periods. Establish a link
between a program’s training priorities and objectives and the content of daily and weekly practice sessions.
Teaching & Learning
Assess your own beliefs regarding effective teaching. Analyze certain coaching situations to determine
whether they promote learning. Create conditions that promote learning and self esteem through (1)
appropriate consideration of the affective, cognitive, and motor dimensions of learning; (2) the use of words
and methods that relate to the athlete’s preferred learning style; (3) a sound organization; (4) active
supervision; (5) and the provision of feedback that is well formulated and offered at the right time and with
the right frequency. Use teaching assessment grids to gather objective information on teaching
effectiveness. Interpret this data to develop an action plan to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Basic Mental Skills
Recognize signs that an athlete may need to improve his or her skills in areas such as goal setting, focus,
and anxiety control. Develop an action plan that will enable the athlete to improve in these areas. Run simple
guided activities that will enable the athlete to improve these basic mental skills.
Start Date : Feb 13, 2009
End Date : Feb 14, 2009
Times: Fri Feb 13, 1830-2230
Sat Feb 14, 0900-1745
Fee: $140 (or $100 each for groups of four or more who register at the same time. Groups will also receive a free online Conflict Resolution course.
Synopsis of Conflict Resolution Course:
Discover and understand the theory of conflict and how to manage it so you can deal more effectively with difficult people. This WebCT online course introduces you to the critical skills necessary to deal with parents, players and administrators so you can keep focused on the technical side of the game. If you have to spend more time with activities off the field, you should consider taking this course. Tools will be provided on the dynamics of conflict, how to be a better listener, more collaborative and how to be assertive and move forward, rather than dwell on the past. These are some of the areas that are on the cutting edge of how to coach athletes of all levels. Find out about Anger Mountain and how to look at the drama triangle of Victim, Villain and Hero.
So we'll start with Part A first and the Conflict Resolution Course first and take it from there. My hope is to do Part B within a couple of months of taking part A. Other courses we can look at as well are: Pleasure Craft Operators Card and DB Officials Course.
So if you are interested, please PM me and we can exchange info. Thanks!
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