Workshop Details
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Competition Introduction
The 3-day Comp Intro workshop is the first step to take if you have never been trained to be a snowboard coach.
The Comp Intro coach (or entry level coach) typically tends to work with competitors of all ages who are new to the competitive side of snowboarding.
Athlete level: learning basic skills, consolidating Fundamentals snowboarding skills
Age of athlete: Learn to Ride LTAD stage
Training Volume: on snow 1 to 2 days a week
Context of competition: Club to Regional e.g. RBC riders, fist time FIS, Pro, industry events
In order to receive the "trained status" as a CSCP Comp Intro Coach, an individual must fulfill the following accreditations. NOTE: Although the order shown is preferred, it is not a mandatory requirement (ie. One may already have both NCCP A&B before taking the basic coach course.)
STEPS TO TRAINING:
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= Trained
5. In-Training Evaluation by a mentor coach/evaluator (one year)
= Certified
Workshop Content:
Fundamental principles of
- Biomechanics
- Air and speed
- Coaching
- Planning a session
- Analyzing performance
- Preparing athletes for training
- Preparing athletes for a competition
- Long-Term Athlete Development
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Comp Intro Advanced
The 5-day Comp Intro Advanced is the first workshop to take after the Comp Intro Coach. This is also the first workshop for event specialization.
- Comp Int Advanced Freestyle: Half-pipe, Big air, Slope Style, etc…
- Comp Int Advanced Speed: SBX, PGS, PSL
The Comp Intro Advanced coach typically tends to work with competitors of all ages who are building a career on the competitive side of snowboarding.
Athlete level: Consolidating basic skills and event specialization
Age of athlete: Train to Train LTAD stages
Training Volume: on snow 2 to 4 days a week
Context of competition: Provincial to national: FIS, NOR-AM, Pro, industry events
Workshop Content:
Specific principles of
- Biomechanics
- Freestyle or speed
- Coaching athletes in Training
- Analyzing performance
- Coaching athletes in competition
- Long-Term Athlete Development
In order to receive full "Comp Intro Advanced certification" as a CSCP Comp Intro Coach, an individual must fulfill the following accreditation.
STEPS TO TRAINING:
- CSCP Comp Intro (formerly Basic Coach) Certified
- CSCP Comp Intro Advanced Workshop (Freestyle or Speed) (Register Now)
- CSF/CSCP License
= Trained
4.Complete a coaching Portfolio (Portfolio & Evaluation Guide)
5. On snow evaluation during a training session with athletes (3 hours)
= Certified
Comp Development
- Comp Dev Speed: SBX, PGS, PSL
The Comp Dev coach typically tends to work with athletes on a provincial development team, or top performance Provincial team athletes
Athlete level: Refining and varying basic skills, acquiring and consolidating advanced skills
Age of athlete: Train to Compete and Learn to Win LTAD stages
Training Volume: on snow 5 or more times a week, in a year round program
Context of competition: National to international: NOR-AM, Europa Cup, South America Cup, Canada Winter Games, World Cup, Pro, and industry events
Workshop Content:
Advanced principles of
- Biomechanics
- Freestyle or speed
- Coaching athletes in Training
- Analyzing performance
- Coaching athletes in competition
- Designing a snowboard program
- Managing a snowboard program
- Long-Term Athlete Development
In order to receive full "Comp Dev certification" as a CSCP Comp Dev Coach, an individual must fulfill the following accreditation.
- CSCP Comp Intro Advanced Certified OR meet the requirements to enter directly into this stream.
- NCCP Comp Dev Modules
- CSCP Comp Dev Workshop (Freestyle or Speed)
- CSF/CSCP License
= Trained
EVALUATION PROCESS: Comp Dev Evaluation Guidelines (.pdf)
- Complete a coaching Portfolio
- On snow evaluation during a training session with athletes (3 hours)
- On snow evaluation during a competition with athletes (6 hours)
= Certified
Competition Development Advanced
The Competition Development Advanced coach typically works with athletes performing within a provincial program, a high performance club, or National Development Institute who are working towards National Developent/High Performance Team levels.
Athlete level: consolidation and refinement of advanced skills.
Age of Athletes: Young athletes, Learn to Win Stage LTAD athletes.
Training Volume: on snow 5 or more times a week, in a year round program
Context of competition: National to international: NOR-AM, Europa Cup, South America Cup, Canada Winter Games, World Cup, Pro, and industry events
Workshop Content:
Continuation of advanced principles explored at the Comp-Dev level:
- Biomechanics
- Freestyle or speed
- Coaching athletes in Training
- Analyzing performance
- Coaching athletes in competition
- Designing a snowboard program
- Managing a snowboard program
- Long-Term Athlete Development
In order to receive full "Comp Dev Advanced" certification, an individual must complete the following;
1. Comp Dev Certification
2. NCI Advanced Coaching Diploma (or old NCCP Level 4/5)
3. Custom Snowboard Curriculum (based on an evaluation with the coach)
4. Complete a coaching portfolio
5. Complete final evaluation
= Advanced Certification
Comp High Performance
The High performance coach typically tends to work with athletes on a national development team or top performance national team athletes.
Athlete level: Refining and varying advanced skills
Age of athlete: Train to Win and Winning for a Living LTAD stages
Training Volume: on snow 5 or more times a week, in a multi year program
Context of competition: International: All of the above + World Championships and Olympics
In order to receive full "Comp High Performance certification" as a CSCP Comp HP Coach, an individual must fulfill the following accreditation. NOTE: Although the order shown is preferred, it is not a mandatory requirement (ie. One may already have their NCCP level III before taking the Comp Dev course.)
- Letter of recommendation from C~S high performance director as well as the CAC director for Comp High Performance accredidation.
- Custom Curriculum designed based on coaches needs.
- Evaluation process
- On-going Professional Development
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