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The National Coaching Certification (NCCP) offers coaches the opportunity for training and evaluation in ethical decision-making.

Upon successfully completing NCCP Make Ethical Decisions, coaches will be fully equipped to handle ethical situations with confidence and surety. The training helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations in the world of team and individual sport.

With this module, coaches will be able to: 

  • Analyze a challenging situation and determine if it has moral, legal, or ethical implications.
  • Apply the NCCP ethical decision-making model to appropriately respond to situations in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.

This module is the cornerstone of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and guides coaches about what to do when the going gets tough. 

The eLearning module includes both training and evaluation and can be accessed in The Locker. Successful completion of the module is necessary for coach certification in any NCCP program. You can access NCCP Make Ethical Decisions here.

The Locker

Click here to learn more about The Locker and how to create an account.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MID-STREAM COACHES:

If you previously completed NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (MED) training or paid for the MED Online Evaluation, but did not complete the evaluation before March 31, 2026, you may be eligible for free access to the new MED eLearning module.

To request access, please complete this form.

If your request is approved, you will receive a one-time-use code to access the new MED module, which includes both the training and evaluation components.

Please submit your request by 4:00 p.m. ET on September 30, 2026. Approved coaches must redeem their code in the Locker and start the module by 11:59 p.m. ET the same day to retain access beyond that date.

After September 30, 2026, free access codes will no longer be issued and any unredeemed codes will expire.