Workshops
Provincial Membership Required for Coaching Courses
Once you have your Provincial membership, you can register for any course at any time online. CSCP thanks you for your understanding.
Purchase your membership
However, if you are taking a course and are planning on being a member in Alberta, Ontario, or Quebec, please attain your membership through the following means:
For Alberta:
Please call Ashley Brown: (403) 247-5609
Email:
or visit online at: http://www.albertasnowboarding.com/memberships/
For Ontario:
Please call Christy Deere: (705) 446-1488
Email:
or visit online at: http://www.ontariosnowboarders.ca/members/members.cfm
For Quebec:
Please call Claude Dumontier: (514) 252-3089 x 3572
Email:
or visit online at: http://www.surfdesneigesquebec.org/
Basic Coach
The 3-day Basic coach workshop is the first step to take if you have never been trained to be a snowboard coach.
The Basic 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, Train to Train LTAD stages
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
Workshop Content:
Fundamental principles of
- Biomechanics
- Air and speed
- Coaching
- Planning a session
- Analyzing performance
- Preparing athletes for a competition
- Long-Term Athlete Development
In order to receive the "in-training status" as a CSCP Basic 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.)
- CSF/CSCP Basic Coach Course
- NCCP Part A or B or level 1 or 2
- CSF/CSCP License ($40)
= In Training
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Comp Intro
The 5-day comp Intro is the first workshop to take after the Basic coach. This is also the first workshop for event specialization.
- Comp Int Freestyle: Half-pipe, Big air, Slope Style, etc…
- Comp Int Speed: SBX, PGS, PSL
The Comp Intro 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 certification" as a CSCP Comp Intro 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 Intro course.)
- CSCP Basic Coach
- CSCP Comp Intro Workshop (Freestyle or Speed)
- NCCP levels A and B or Level 1 and 2
= Trained
- Complete a coaching Portfolio
- On snow evaluation during a training session with athletes (3 hours)
- CSF/CSCP License ($40)
= Certified
Comp Development
The 6-day Comp Dev is designed for career coaches.
- Comp Dev Freestyle: Half-pipe, Big air, Slope Style, etc…
- 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. 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.)
- CSCP Basic Coach
- Letter of endorsement from PSO or CSF to Skip the comp intro or CSCP Comp Intro Workshop (Freestyle or Speed)
- CSCP Comp Dev Workshop (Freestyle or Speed)
- NCCP Level III
= Trained
- 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)
- CSF/CSCP License ($40)
= Certified
Comp High Performance
The High performance coach typically tends to work with athletes on a national development team (project 2010), 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.)
- CSCP Basic Coach
- Letter of Recommendation from the CSF
- CSCP Comp Dev Workshop (Freestyle or Speed)
- Sport Specific Tasks (Task 9 & 11) evaluation
- NCI diploma (NCCP level IV)
= Certified
NCI Diploma content:
Required and Optional Courses
Required Courses/ tasks
Diploma Practicum
NCI coaches work within the high performance stream with athletes on a regular basis. A workbook is used to record observations and critical reflections. Tutorials are conducted with the Master Coach(es) to review their approach to athlete preparation, training, and competition. The NCI coach is expected to assume responsibility for the preparation of athletes.
Energy Systems
Understand the energy demands of your sport, methods to train and increase the power and capacity of the energy systems; control of intensity; sequencing of training; and tapering for peak performance.
Physical Preparation
Learn teaching progressions for strength, flexibility, and agility exercises; how to manipulate loading parameters.
Nutrition
Develop nutritional strategies for training and competition; develop a nutritional plan and become familiar with a variety of sport nutrition topics such as hydration, supplements, nutrition during travel, weight control, and eating disorders.
Recovery and Regeneration
Understand the causes of fatigue and select appropriate recovery modalities; understand injuries and the mechanisms for healing and recovery as part of the normal training process; nonadaptive responses to training/stress.
Mental Preparation for Coaches
Analyze coaching interventions; deal with conflict in elite athletes and practice effective communication; psychological implications of injuries in elite athletes and strategies of intervention.
Mental Preparation for Athletes
Identify the mental training needs of athletes; help them refine a variety of mental imagery skills and learn how to cope with distractions; integrate and sequence mental training activities within the yearly plan.
Program Design
The systematic integration and sequencing of training and competition activities within a comprehensive sport program; planning and periodization models; major and minor peaks to produce optimal athletic performance; volume and intensity of training; recovery.
Athlete Long-Term Development
Discuss how athletes should progress in sport from childhood on; skill acquisition leading to specialized skill development; talent identification; sport-specific long-term planning.
Leadership and Ethics
An intense learning experience to help you initiate and support positive changes in your work environment, with an emphasis on values clarification, critical thinking, communication skills, leadership practices, and group dynamics.
Course work is also required in the following areas:
- Coach Effectiveness
- Coaching Philosophy
- New Technologies
Optional Courses
(subject to availability)
Sport-Specific Performance Factors
Environmental Factors and Performance
Adapt a training program according to environmental influences; effects of altitude and thermal stress on training and performance; dealing with travel and time changes.
Biomechanical Analysis of Advanced Skills
Apply the principles of biomechanics to the detection and correction of errors in technique and to injury prevention; video analysis and applications.
The Business of Coaching
Learn management and marketing concepts; learn how to create a business plan and manage financial projects; identify ways to access professional services for high performance coaches.
Canadian Sport System
Develop an understanding of the Canadian sport system and the role of the coach within that system.
For more information about optional courses, please contact your Provincial National Coaching Institute. www.coach.ca
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