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Coach Development
Regardless of the type of club, program, or playtime, coaching is vital to a well run program and the development of badminton players. Badminton Nova Scotia can assist with developing competent, knowledgeable, and certified badminton coaches to lead programs at your club.
Badminton Nova Scotia relies upon having enthusiastic community coaches who are either former athletes or parents/community members that contribute to providing a quality badminton experience across Nova Scotia. Coaches begin at the community level and progress to supporting the development of competitive and high performance athletes who represent Nova Scotia at the Atlantic and National levels. Badminton Canada and Badminton Nova Scotia use the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to educate badminton coaches. All coaches in Nova Scotia are encouraged to become certified with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). For more information about scheduled NCCP Coaching Courses, as well as ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities, please contact learn@badmintonns.ca.
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), launched in 1974 and delivered in partnership with the government of Canada, provincial/territorial governments, and national/provincial/territorial sport organizations, gives coaches the confidence to succeed.
The NCCP is the formal coaching education program, not just for badminton, but all sports across Canada. The coaching courses, developed by Badminton Canada and approved by the NCCP, offer an educational program aimed at upgrading the abilities and knowledge of coaches. It caters to the needs of coaches at all levels of the sport – whether you are new to badminton or have 50 years of experience. Badminton Canada has designed a coach development pathway that Badminton Nova Scotia encourages coaches, umpires, athletes and parents to get involved with.
The NCCP process follows the following progression: In Training: Badminton specific workshop has been completed by the coach. Trained: Badminton specific workshop and the required multi-sport modules has been completed by the coach. Certified: Badminton specific workshop, the required multi-sport modules, and the evaluation has been completed by the coach.Level 1: NCCP Badminton Regional Coach
Hosted and delivered by Badminton Nova Scotia this workshop is designed for coaches who are introducing athletes aged 8-16 years to competitive badminton, this workshop will focus on fundamental skills and the technical/tactical strategies of the sport. The Regional Coach workshop is 8 hours, takes place in a classroom and on the court and covers planning a practice, teaching and learning and technical/tactical basics. In order to become certified coaches must complete the multi-sport modules: Making Ethical Decisions, Teaching and Learning and Planning a Practice. These three courses are hosted by Coaching Nova Scotia.Level 2: NCCP Badminton Provincial Coach
Before completing Level 2: Provincial Coach, coaches should have completed Level 1 or have adequate coaching experience. Hosted and delivered by Badminton Nova Scotia this workshop is designed for coaches who are introducing athletes aged 8-16 years to competitive badminton, this workshop will focus on fundamental skills and the technical/tactical strategies of the sport. The Provincial Coach workshop is 16 hours, takes place in a classroom and on the court and covers designing a basic sport program, basic mental skills and the technical/tactical foundations of the provincial level. In order to become certified coaches must complete the multi-sport modules: Design Basic Sport Programs and Basic Mental Skills. These two courses are hosted by Coaching Nova Scotia.Level 3: NCCP Badminton Competition Development Coach
Before completing Level 3: Competition Development, coaches should have completed Level 2 or have adequate coaching experience. Hosted and delivered by Badminton Canada this workshop is designed for coaches who are coaching athletes aged 14 years and older who are playing badminton competitively as a junior or senior player at National or Provincial level tournaments.On Court Coaching
To be eligible to coach on court at Badminton Canada National events, all coaches must meet the coaching requirements established and enforced by Badminton Canada. Please see “Coaching Requirements In Canada” graphic as well as the official Badminton Canada Website linked below for more information.
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