E-Learning

The Para Coach & Community Elearning

The Para Coach & Community online training is designed around the LEARN, TRAIN, WIN pathway, mirroring the journey that athletes take to reach their goals. By following this pathway, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the sport, its organizational structure, best coaching practices for individuals with physical impairments, and the necessary tools to coach and support para-athletes with the same confidence and enthusiasm you bring to coaching able-bodied athletes. This course will empower you to become an advocate for our sport.

In module 1 - you will LEARN about:

• The word of Para
• The history of Para Snowboarding
• The sport itself, its framework, disciplines, competition levels
• The classification process
• The sport-classes
• The eligible impairment
• The stats overview of Para Snowboarding in Canada

In module 2 - you will LEARN about:

• The Coaches’ roles
• The development pathway from the first interaction to the Paralympic Games based on LTD
• The equipment & their adaptations
• Good practices for athletes snowboarding with prosthetics
• The guidelines to create safe & inclusive training environments

In module 3 - you will LEARN about:

• Common prejudices
• The essential elements for communication and interaction with Para Athletes
• The importance of building a support network and developing a collaborative approach with stakeholders 
• The attitude to adopt to feel confident at adapting and transferring current expertise to Para Snowboarding

In module 4 - you will LEARN:

• To TRAIN as an advocate
• To WIN as an advocate 

This ELearning should approximately be taking 1.5h of your time, depending on how deep you go into the resources provided. Certified coaches will receive 3 PD points upon completion. Boost your coaching game — start now on The Locker.