Rugby Canada

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Rugby Canada

• Coach Certification

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Topics of Discussion

• Who are the Partners?
• How does the present NCCP work?
• What is CBET?
• What are the Coaching Contexts?

• What are the Coaching Streams?
• Benefits to Coaches?
• Benefits to Rugby Canada?
• Managing the Transition?

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Partners

• Rugby Canada
• Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
• National Coaching Certification Council (NCCC)
• Sport Canada
• Provincial and Territorial Governments

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NCCP

• National Coaching Certification Program

Generic Course 14 hours
Rugby Specific Course
1 Year substantiated coaching
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One
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CBET

• Competency Based Education and Training
• Provision for the assessment of knowledge and
  skill, within a framework of ethical coaching
  practice
• Based on specific coaching outcomes and criteria
  within a given coaching context
• Assumes that learning can be acquired through a
  variety of sources
• Assessment must be valid, fair, accessible,
  flexible and reliable

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Coaching Streams

• Community Coach
• Competitive Coach
• Introduction
• Development
• High Performance
• Instructor
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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Stages of Development

• Fundamentals
• Introduction to Rugby (Modified)
• Practice to Play
• General understanding of rugby (Playing the game)
• Practice to Compete
• Specific understanding of rugby (Competition)
• High Performance
• Specialization (International competition)

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Overview
Fundamentals Fundamentals Practice to Play Practice to Play Practice to Compete High Performance
Community Coach Competitive Coach Competitive Coach Competitive Coach Competitive Coach Competitive Coach
Community Coach Instructor Beginners Instructor Beginners Instructor Intermediate Instructor Intermediate Instructor Advanced
Athlete Context Age Range Major Life Influences Athlete Context Age Range Major Life Influences Athlete Context Age Range Major Life Influences Athlete Context Age Range Major Life Influences Athlete Context Age Range Major Life Influences Athlete Context Age Range Major Life Influences
Program Major Emphasis Developmental Priorities Playing Structure Program Major Emphasis Developmental Priorities Playing Structure Program Major Emphasis Developmental Priorities Playing Structure Program Major Emphasis Developmental Priorities Playing Structure Program Major Emphasis Developmental Priorities Playing Structure Program Major Emphasis Developmental Priorities Playing Structure
Environment Learning Environment Playing Structure Environment Learning Environment Playing Structure Environment Learning Environment Playing Structure Environment Learning Environment Playing Structure Environment Learning Environment Playing Structure Environment Learning Environment Playing Structure
Evaluation Pre-requisites Initial Cert. Re-cert. Certification Period Evaluation Pre-requisites Initial Cert. Re-cert. Certification Period Evaluation Pre-requisites Initial Cert. Re-cert. Certification Period Evaluation Pre-requisites Initial Cert. Re-cert. Certification Period Evaluation Pre-requisites Initial Cert. Re-cert. Certification Period Evaluation Pre-requisites Initial Cert. Re-cert. Certification Period
Coach Education Main Content Resources Coach Education Main Content Resources Coach Education Main Content Resources Coach Education Main Content Resources Coach Education Main Content Resources Coach Education Main Content Resources
Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Performance Indicators Performance Indicators
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Benefits to Coaches

• Athlete centred Certification based on context
  and stream
• Integrated assessment and observation
  opportunities
• Modular coaching courses shorter duration with
  more specific focus
• Professional standards recognized for
  registration
• Potential for grant and honoraria access

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Benefits to Rugby Canada

• Improve player base and participation of rugby
  players
• Integrated network of active coaches across
  Canada (National Coaching Association)
• Solid structure for development and advancement
  of coaches
• Government support through CAC and Sport Canada.

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Managing the Transition

• Equivalency
• Provision of Old Certification in New Context
• Eg. Level 3 Practice to Compete
• Create Resources
• Re-format existing resources and design modular
  course delivery templates.

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Managing the Transition

• Training Assessors
• Create assessment templates
• Training few, but qualified assessors.
• Learning Facilitators
• Access High Performance coaches or other experts
  to facilitate learning activities.
• Technical Director
• Contract or hire employee to oversee the process