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NCCP Coaching Pathway
Learn about NCCP Coaching
The NCCP Pickleball Pathway is the cornerstone to Canada’s coaching program and is geared towards people who not only love playing pickleball, but who want to help other people enter the sport and to play it better. This includes local ambassadors committed to growing the game, instructors and coaches tasked with refining skills, and even club managers who need to plan and deliver great pickleball programming.
Coaching Education Pathway
Currently there are two levels offered through the NCCP Pickleball Coach Education Program. They include:
Instructor 1: Introducing Pickleball. This one-day course is focused on preparing instructors so that they can ensure that a new player’s first experience with Pickleball is safe, inclusive and incredibly fun. Participants will learn to manage groups, organize play and focus on key fundamentals so that new players are set up for success and go home sharing a passion for Pickleball. This Level includes the completion of a 3-hour online portion in advance of the one-day in-person session.
Instructor 2: Developing Recreational Players is focused on supporting instructors who can help existing Pickleball players to play the game better. With an increased focus on intermediate tactics and technique, this course takes place over two-days and prepares instructors to develop in their players a wide range of key skills that they will need as they advance.
To Register
To register for these courses, or learn more about the NCCP Pickleball Pathway, please click HERE or email coaching@pickleballalberta.org.
In the future, advanced NCCP coaching streams will be offered through the Pickleball Coach Education Program. These will be first-of-their-kind programs for pickleball in Canada, providing meaningful opportunities and resources for those interested in furthering their coaching in the sport of pickleball. Whether it is as an instructor who is welcoming new players to the sport, a club professional giving group and private lessons, or a coach who is focused on high performance competition.
They include:
Club Pro 1: Introduction to Coaching Competitive Players will be focused on further developing players who are interested in competition. In addition to understanding more advanced tactics and technical skills, attention is also paid to the specific needs of competitive players in both a doubles and singles context. Beyond these on-court competencies, participants will also develop important skills related to player and program management.
Club Pro 2 Management of Pickleball is well-suited for professionals who are, or who aspire to be, involved in the planning, development and execution of a multi-faceted pickleball program, this course provides an extensive look into the elements that contribute to successful, high-quality programs for a wide range of players.
Coach 1: Coaching Competitive Players will take a detailed look at advanced coaching principles related to player performance. Participants will use this multi-day course to plan, deliver and refine an extended training program for competitive athletes.
As these new programs are introduced, Pickleball Alberta will be sending out notifications to its membership, including existing NCCP coaches.