Elevate your understanding of the sport system in Canada, including expectations of coaches and sport organizations.
About the Coaching in Canada eLearning module
High performance sport in Canada prioritizes a safe, holistic, values-based approach to coaching that focuses on athlete well-being. Safety in sport, an athlete-centered approach, and the performance of athletes are inseparable.
The CAC developed the Coaching in Canada eLearning module to support international coaches in applying and adapting their coaching methods, principles, values, and past experiences within the context of sport in Canada. After completing this module, coaches will better understand the sport community in Canada and learn how to implement athlete-centered coaching practices.
In this module, coaches will:
- Reflect on Indigenous history
- Consider the unique needs of individual athletes when making decisions that affect them
- Identify the key concepts of high performance coaching in the context of sport in Canada
- Recall key elements and programs that support the Safe Sport movement
- Understand the structure of the sport system in Canada
- Identify the appropriate sport organization to contact for specific inquiries to assist athletes and coaches
How to register
This free eLearning module takes approximately 45-60 minutes to complete and is available in the Locker. Coaches who are maintaining their NCCP Certification will receive 1 NCCP PD point upon completion of the module.
Visit the Coaching in Canada web page for all information related to this module.
