Competition-Introduction Multi-Sport Modules – This context is designed for Coaches of athletes moving from the FUNdamentals to the Learn to Train and Train to Train stages of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD).
The context consists of five modules: Make Ethical Decision, Planning a Practice, Design a Basic Sport Program, Teaching and Learning, and Basic Mental Skills.
Many of these have been integrated by sports into their own Sport-Specific workshops while other sports require their Coaches to take them separately through our network. All of these Multi-Sport modules can help you reach higher as a Coach, and can also be counted towards maintenance of certification.
We have received a grant through the Go NB Leadership Grant Program. The Go NB Grant will allow us to reduce the rate for coaches who register for multi-sport modules. The Sport & Recreation Branch from the Dept of Tourism, Heritage, and culture is committed to providing funding in support of our NB coaches. Please note this is only available for NB resident Coaches. We will accept registrations from coaches from other provinces, however we can not offer the discounted rate.
We’re trying to find new ways to support our NB coaches and reduce any barriers that keep coaches from being the best they can be!
NB Resident; please click the NB Resident option for registration payment via the Locker.
Starting April 1, 2026, NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (MED) training and evaluation will be delivered through a new eLearning module in the Locker learning management system. This update introduces a one-time fee and a consistent learning experience across sports and contexts, making MED more accessible and efficient for coaches, no matter where they live. The shift reflects a broader effort to strengthen partnerships and enhance consistency across the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) ecosystem.
As a coach, if you are already certified in MED, nothing changes and you will not be required to take MED again. If you have taken MED training but have not yet completed the online evaluation, you are encouraged to do so before March 31, 2026. Coaches who have completed the training but not the evaluation by that date will be required to complete the new eLearning module, which includes both the training and evaluation. If you have never taken MED training, you will be able to complete the entire process online beginning April 1.
This transition is part of ongoing work with partners across the country to enhance the Canadian sport system and support the long-term sustainability of NCCP programming. Your support and understanding are appreciated as these improvements take effect.
The NCCP Planning a Practice module consists of two components:
Coaches must complete both components to receive full credit for having taken the NCCP Planning a Practice Module.
The goal of the module is to prepare coaches to plan safe and effective practices.
The NCCP Planning a Practice learning activities will prepare coaches to:
After completing the NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity, coaches will be able to:
Visit the Locker to complete the free NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity.
After completing the NCCP Design a Basic Sport Program module, you will be able to:
Target: Instruction, Community & Competition Coaches
Upon completing the Teaching and Learning module, you will be able to: Assess your own beliefs regarding effective training; analyze certain coaching situations to determine if they promote learning; create conditions that promote learning and self-esteem through appropriate consideration of the affective, cognitive, and motor dimensions of learning; use words and methods that relate to an athlete’s preferred learning style; formulate feedback offered at the right and with the right frequency; use teaching assessment grids to gather objective information on teaching effectiveness; and use this data to develop and action plan to enhance your own effectiveness as a teacher and Coach.
The goal of the NCCP Basic Mental Skills module is to support coaches in developing mental skills in their day-to-day practice as a coach.
*Note: There are similarities between this module and the NCCP Psychology of Performance module. While this module provides an overview to mental skill development and application, the NCCP Psychology of Performance module covers the knowledge of mental skill development at a deeper level and provides more opportunities for coaches to practise. Both modules follow a similar structure, yet they cover different depths of applying the development of mental skills.
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