Level 4 Canadian coach education curriculum

In Canada we have a mandatory 4 stage coach education system imposed by the Coaching Association of Canada:

Level 1 = Recreational
Level 2 = Competitive Basics
Level 3 = National Competitive
Level 4 = International Competitive

The Level 4 in Artistic Gymnastics is a 4-week program running over 2-years. Coaches must qualify to be invited. It costs money and time out of the gym.

Despite minor flaws, I much prefer what we have in Canada as compared with the hodge-podge of coaching education options in the USA.

Here’s the basic curriculum:

Required Courses:

Diploma Practicum
NCI coaches work within the high performance stream with athletes on a regular basis.

Energy Systems

Physical Preparation

Nutrition

Recovery and Regeneration

Mental Preparation for Coaches

Mental Preparation for Athletes

Program Design
The systematic integration and sequencing of training and competition activities within a comprehensive sport program; planning and periodization models; major and minor peaks to produce optimal athletic performance; volume and intensity of training; recovery.

Athlete Long-Term Development

Leadership and Ethics

Course work is also required in the following areas:

* Coach Effectiveness
* Coaching Philosophy
* New Technologies

Optional Courses

Sport-Specific Performance Factors

Environmental Factors and Performance

Biomechanical Analysis of Advanced Skills

The Business of Coaching

Canadian Sport System
Develop an understanding of the Canadian sport system and the role of the coach within that system.

Coaching Association of Canada