Performance Coach Certification Information
PERFORMANCE COACH (PC)
Taekwondo Canada has been working to get Coaching Association of Canada conditional approval (CAP) of the Competition Development level (Comp Dev) NCCP context called Performance Coach (PC). Taekwondo Canada has run one pilot of this program and plans to run the second year of Performance Coach after the CAC’s conditional approval has been achieved.
PC PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
NCCP Multi-Sport Modules:
- Managing Conflict (4.5 hours)
- Leading Drug Free Sport (3.5 hours)
- Coaching and Leading Effectively (8.75 hours)
- Developing Athletic Abilities (8.75 hours)
- Psychology of Performance (7 hours)
- Prevention and Recovery (7.5 hours)
Locker E-Learning Modules / Evaluations
- Making Headway Online Training (Locker e-learning)
- Making Ethical Decisions (Competition Development) online evaluation
Certifications / Registrations
- Dojang Coach Certified
- Registered with Coaching Association of Canada
Professional Coaching department
- Registered with Taekwondo Canada
Athletes
Program participants must have an athlete that is able to compete at
Nationals as a Junior Black Belt (Training to Complete stage of development) or
Senior Black Belt (Learning to Win or Training to Win stages of development).
Coaches must identify the athlete with whom they will be working for the
duration of the Performance Coach workshop series.
PREPARATION
Coaches are encouraged to collect several videos of matches involving the
athlete with whom they will work with. These videos will be used during the
workshop series. Furthermore, be prepared to video your athlete over the
course of the Performance Coach workshop series.
Coaches are encouraged to complete the three new Multi-Sport modules to
better prepare for the Performance Coach workshop series:
- Advanced Practice Planning (4.75 hours)
- Manage a Sports Program (4 hours)
- Performance Planning (12.25 hours)