Competition Coach

Stream: Competition Stream
Context: Introduction
Program Name: “Competition Coach”

Prerequisites: None

Coaches who take this two day workshop will earn credit towards their Competition Coach Training.  This coach will be able to prepare a team to compete in regional and provincial level competitions.  They will be proficient at planning and executing practices.  Coaches can begin their training in the Competition Stream (i.e. Community Stream is not a prerequisite), however coaches need to have a good understanding of the game and technical skills.  In order for a coach to be deemed “certified” the coach must undergo a mandatory evaluation

Topics Covered in a “Competition Coach” Workshop:

• Teaching & Learning Strategies
• Strategy & Tactics
• Delivery and Brushing Skills
• Skill Analysis
• Practice Planning, including Safety and EAP (Emergency Action Plan)
• Drills to Correct

To Become a “Certified Competition Coach”

Competition Coach Training – 2 day workshop
(Offered by Provincial/Territorial Curling Associations)

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Make Ethical Decisions – 3 hour workshop (offered in a multisport environment)*

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Successful Competition Coach Curling Evaluation (video or in-person)

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Successful Make Ethical Decisions Evaluation (online evaluation)**

*If a coach has taken the “Intro to Competition A” training, they will have already received the Make Ethical Decision training.  Consult www.coach.ca to find a workshop near you.

http://www.coach.ca/eng/conferences/nccp_workshops.cfm

**The Make Ethical Decision Evaluation is administered by the Coaching Association of Canada.  For more information follow the link below:

http://nccpeval.coach.ca/production/med/e/index.asp?Language=English

Competition Coach Pathway

Click here to download the Competition Coach Pathway (Adobe PDF Document)