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The National Coaching Certification Program
It begins here!

Coaches are mentors, motivators and leaders. Along with parents and teachers, coaches have a profound impact on the future of our children. It’s a great responsibility, and Canada’s two million coaches embrace it with passion and dedication.

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) gives coaches the confidence to succeed. When you take an NCCP workshop, you’ll not only gain sport-specific technical abilities, but also leadership and decision-making skills.

NCCP training will open doors to new opportunities in coaching and in life.

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To start on your pathway to certification visit us online at baseball.ca

Additional workshop information as well as sport nutrition tips, coaching resources and more are available on COACH.ca


How to Get Certified - Coaching Clinic Instruction Guide

Initiation Coach

The new Baseball Canada Initiation Coach program is designed to provide valuable and accessible resources and training to coaches who are introducing and continuing to work with children in community level baseball programs.

The program is comprised of two parts:

  • Baseball Canada's On-line Library - a complete resource to help get you started and a place to revisit often while you coach children's baseball and
  • Initiation Coach Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, on-field clinic that you attend after completing the On-line Library. The clinic covers practice sessions, the fundamentals of the game and ethical decision making.

Each part of the program provides credits towards your status as a Baseball Initiation level coach.

Baseball Canada On-line Library Module

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

  • Select pre-designed practice plans that show flexibility for number of children, helpers, space and equipment.

    Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Initiation Coach program will be In Training

To Get Started Go to - http://nccp.baseball.ca

Provincial/Local Initiation Coach On-Field clinic

On completion of this clinic, you will get credit for:

  • Run a practice session that is fun, safe and keeps children actively engaged.
  • Explain the fundamentals of a game so children understand and can successfully play in a game.
  • Make ethical decisions.

    Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Initiation Coach program will be: Trained

As you progress through the program, you will receive a National Coaching Certification Program coaching card that indicates your status in the program.

Regional and Provincial Coach

The new Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program is designed to provide valuable and accessible resources and training to coaches who are working with children in the introduction to competition level baseball programs.

The program is comprised of seven parts:

· Baseball Canada's On-line Module - a complete resource to help get you started and a place to revisit often while you coach children's baseball;

· Initiation Coach On-Field Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, on-field/gym clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers the fundamentals of the game and some ethical decision making;

· Teaching and Learning Module - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers organization, explanations, demonstrations, supervision and feedbacks;

· Skills Analysis Module - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers the basics of error detection and correction for basic baseball skills;

· Planning Module - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers the structure of a practice and the design of a simple season plan.

· Pitching & Catching Workshop - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class or gym/field clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers basic pitching mechanics as well as fundamentals for catchers.

· Strategies Workshop - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers signals, line-up, basic positioning, steal, hit and run and other tactical aspects.

Each part of the program provides credits towards your status as a Baseball Regional/Provincial Coach.

Baseball Canada On-line Module
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Select pre-designed practice plans that show flexibility for number of children, helpers, space and equipment.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

Initiation Coach On-Field clinic
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Run a practice session that is fun, safe and keeps children actively engaged.
· Explain the fundamentals of a game so children understand and can successfully play in a game.
· Make ethical decisions.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

Teaching and Learning Clinic
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Ensure that the practice environment is safe.
· Implement an appropriately structured and organized practice. Make interventions that promote learning.
· Apply an ethical decision making process.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

Skills Analysis Module
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Detect Performance.
· Correct Performance.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

Planning Module
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Identify appropriate logistics for practice.
· Identify appropriate activities in each part of the practice.
· Design an emergency action plan
· Outline program structure based on available training and competition opportunities
· Identify program measures to promote athlete development
· Develop practice plans that integrate seasonal training priorities

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

To Register for Regional Coach Clinics go to - http://nccp.baseball.ca

Pitching & Catching Module
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Detect and correct fundamental pitching performance.
· Detect and correct fundamental catching performance.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

Strategies Workshop
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

· Makes effective interventions during and after the competition.
· Prepare for readiness in competition.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be In Training.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be Trained Regional Coach once the Online Module, Initiation Clinic, Teaching & Learning Module, Skills Analysis Module and Planning Module are completed.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be Certified Regional Coach once the Making Ethical Decision Online Evaluation is completed as well as completing your online portfolio and be evaluated during a practice session.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be Trained Provincial Coach once all modules are completed.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Regional/Provincial Coach program will be Certified Provincial Coach once the Making Ethical Decision Online Module (done once only) is completed as well as completing your online portfolio (done once only) and be evaluated during a game.

As you progress through the program, you will receive a National Coaching Certification Program coaching card that indicates your status in the program.


HOW TO SCHEDULE A CLINIC?

A host will NOT be required to pay the usual $500/module fee if they are able to have at least 10 coaches register and attend. If there are less than 10 at each module the host will then be required to pay the $500 fee.

The host will still be required to arrange and pay for any facility cost as well (school gym, classroom, etc.)

If the $500 fee is waived by having 10 or more coaches, the clinic host will NOT be eligible to apply for a MAP Grant for hosting the clinic, however, if you have less than 10 coaches and pay the $500 fee you WILL be eligible to apply for a MAP Grant.

A Zone can only have the $500 fee waived once per year per each of the 6 modules.

Also, in order for a Module to be held, a local Minor Ball group needs to contact Sask Baseball to schedule a clinic.


CLINIC COSTS

Online Module - $37.45

Initiation Module - $30

Skills Analysis Module - $50

Planning Module - $50

Teaching & Learning Module - $50

Pitching & Catching Module - $50

Strategies Module - $50

Online Portfolio - $99

NOTE: Affiliate Members are given an additional 50% surcharge on all of the above costs


NCCP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POINT SYSTEM

Baseball Canada recognizes the importance for certified coaches across Canada to be involved in professional development that reinforces the values of continuous improvement and lifelong learning and encourages the sharing of learning among coaches.

Professional development is required for coaches to renew “Certified” status in any context.

Professional development requirements must be completed by the end of the period for which the certification is valid.

Coaches are required to obtain a minimum number of Professional Development credits, dependent upon the context in which they are certified.

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INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING YOUR NCCP #

If you have not received your NCCP # from a clinic you have taken in the past please take a minute to review the following information:

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NCCP REQUIRED TO COACH IN 2013 PROVINCIALS

Do you have the proper certification to coach in Provincials?

Click on the link below to see what is required:

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NCCP REQUIRED TO COACH IN 2013 BASEBALL CANADA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Do you have the proper certification to coach in Baseball Canada Championships?

Click on the link below to see what is required:

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NCCP TRANSFER POLICY FROM OLD TO NEW

Attached you will find a communication package regarding the transfer policy from old NCCP to new NCCP.

NCCP Transfer of Qualifications Letter

NCCP Transfer of Qualifications Chart


MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS
ONLINE EVALUATION

If you are a coach that has certification in the Old Stream of NCCP, you are required to take the Making Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation (MED) to have your old certification recognized. There are 2 options for taking your MED Online. For Baseball purposes, be sure to select the COMPETITION INTRODUCTION (Comp-Intro) option.

Click Here to take your MED


2013 COACHING CLINICS

Click here to take your Online Module

NOTE: YOU MUST TAKE YOUR ONLINE MODULE PRIOR
TO ATTENDING OR REGISTERING FOR A CLINIC!

INITIATION
Regina
April 12
6:00 PM
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SKILLS ANALYSIS
Regina
April 13
9:00 AM
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TEACHING & LEARNING
Regina
April 13
12:00 PM
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PLANNING
Regina
April 13
3:00 PM
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PITCHING & CATCHING
Regina
April 14
9:00 AM
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STRATEGIES
Regina
April 14
12:00 PM
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INITIATION
Lloydminster
April 19
6:00 PM
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INITIATION
Swift Current
April 20
8:00 AM
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PITCHING & CATCHING
Swift Current
April 20
1:00 PM
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STRATEGIES
Swift Current
April 20
4:00 PM
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PLANNING
Lloydminster
April 20
9:00 AM
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TEACHING & LEARNING
Lloydminster
April 20
1:00 PM
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INITIATION
Pilot Butte
April 20
9:00 AM
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SKILLS ANALYSIS
Lloydminster
April 21
9:00 AM
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INITIATION
Saskatoon
April 26
6:30 PM
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SKILLS ANALYSIS
Saskatoon
April 27
9:00 AM
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TEACHING & LEARNING
Saskatoon
April 28
6:00 PM
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INITIATION
Carnduff
April 29
6:00 PM
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PITCHING & CATCHING
Saskatoon
May 3
6:30 PM
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STRATEGIES
Saskatoon
May 4
1:00 PM
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PLANNING
Saskatoon
May 5
6:00 PM
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INITIATION
Meadow Lake
June 3
6:30 PM
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