INFORMATION PACKAGE 2024-2025 PSVI COACH ACADEMY
What is PacificSport VI Coach Academy?
The PSVI Coach Academy is an eight-month training program providing coaches with NCCP courses, applied coaching workshops, and mentorship! It is delivered online with face-to-face and self-paced components, as well as mentorship based activities facilitated by PSVI staff, guest lecturers, and qualified coaches. The goal of the PSVI Coach Academy is to train coaches to a higher level of education through an atmosphere of collaboration, connection, and inclusion by providing a wide variety of programming to meet the needs of each individual coach.
The PSVI Coach Academy will provide opportunities for participants to learn in a collaborative environment, develop their coaching ability through nationally accredited coursework, provide engaging education on important topics related to effective coaching practices, and receive mentorship from experienced coaches.
This document contains information about the PSVI Coach Academy content and the schedule throughout the year. The program is broken down into three semesters. Information on coaching courses (i.e., National Coaching Certification Program courses), PSVI workshops and training, online coursework, and mentorship process are explained in each phase.
PSVI Coach Academy participants will receive:
4 NCCP Competition-Introduction courses
Interactive workshops delivered by PSVI on applied coaching topics
Mentorship from experienced, qualified coaches
Guest speakers on applied coaching topics
PSVI Coach Academy shirt and crewneck
Participants of this Coach Academy will be required to attend virtual workshops on various topics, complete online work using Google Classroom. Full participation is required to receive credit for the course.
Coaches will also be assigned to a Mentor. This individual will be an experienced coach with qualifications and experience relevant to the Coach Academy participant. They will work with their assigned Coach through the duration of the course.
Upon completion of the Coach Academy, coaches will receive a Sport Development Certificate from the Canadian Sport Institute-Pacific, and receive priority access and discounts to the International Coaching School hosted by CSIPacific, which focuses on the Competition-Development multi-sport modules.
PacificSport VI Coach Academy Format
There are three semesters in the PSVI Coach Academy each with face-to-face (delivered online via Zoom), self-paced work, and meetings with an assigned mentor
Face to Face (online)
The face-to-face component will involve most of the participation in the Coach Academy This section will include all NCCP certification courses, group workshops led by the PSVI staff and other guest lecturers. All face-to-face components will be delivered online via Zoom
Self-Paced
A component of the Coach Academy will be completed outside of the face-to-face commitments These assignments will be linked to the workshops in each semester All Individual content will be in the Coach Academy Google Classroom where coaches can complete assignments on their own time before assignment deadlines A Gmail account is required for this section of the program
Mentorship
Each coach will be assigned a mentor who will provide support for the coach throughout their involvement in the Coach Academy The Mentor is someone who will provide support for the coach in their development throughout the program. This individual will meet with their assigned coaches and provide feedback and guidance on specific aspects of their coaching role. The mentors will also be a source of information for the coach participants and provide support on their coach development process.
PacificSport VI Coach Academy Pre- Requistites and Application
The PSVI Coach Academy will be open for applications in May 2024, and applications will be accepted through September 2023
The application form will ask questions pertaining to coaching experience, goals, availability, and coach education All coaches are welcome to apply, no matter their level of coach experience or education.
There are three prerequisites prior to beginning coursework: Safe Sport (Online Course) 1.
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions 2 Completed Criminal Record Check (including Children & Vulnerable Adults). 3.
The application form is located at www pacificsportvi com/coachacademy The application form will ask for two attachments: a resume highlighting education and coaching experience, and a cover letter explaining your desire to coach and your interest in the program. Please have these saved as PDF documents before beginning the application so that you can easily attach them
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee to apply for the program
PacificSport VI Coach Academy Timeline
SemesterOne:TheArtofCoaching|September-December2024
SemesterOnewillprovideeducationonthesoftskillsofcoaching–reflectingon valuestoguidebehaviourdevelopingeffectivecommunicationskillstoworkwith athletes,findingstrategiestobestconnectwiththelearningstylesofathletes,and outliningprogramgoalsastheyrelatetocoreprinciplesofdevelopment.
KeyItems
CoachAcademyIntroduction
WorkshopOne:ConnectingValuestoPhilosophy
WorkshopTwo:SettingTargetswithyourPrograms
NCCPPlanningaPractice
Mentorship
CoachingCourses
NCCPPlanningaPractice(Competition–Introduction): Thiscoursewillprovidestrategiestoeffectivelyplanapracticetomaximizeathlete learningCoacheswhocompletethismodulewillbeabletoexplaintheimportanceof logisticsinthedevelopmentofapracticeplan,establishanappropriatestructurefora practice,andidentifyappropriateactivitiesforeachpartofthepractice.Coacheswill alsocompleteaEmergencyActionPlanactivitywheretheywilldesigntheirownEAP fortheirprogram
Coach Academy Workshops
Coach Academy Introduction
The program will start with an introductory session where coaches will meet their peers, learn more about the details of the program, and meet their mentors
Workshop One: Connecting Values to Philosophy
This workshop will outline the role that values play in finding purpose with coaching. Coaches will learn a framework for identifying values and gaining the perspective that values hold in developing a coaching philosophy Coaches will explore the different values that guide coach behavior and develop their own values that will guide the reasons why they coach. There is an online assignment to this workshop that will be required to complete
Workshop Two: Setting Targets with your Programs
This workshop will provide coaches with a strategy to examine their own program and identify targets that allow them to set effective goals that relate to the development stage of the athletes they work with Coaches will look at their sport from a LongTerm Development Stage perspective and set effective goals for how they will target the technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of their program There is an online assignment to this workshop that will be required to complete.
Mentorship
Mentorship is an important part of the PSVI Coach Academy It will provide our coaches with insight, advice, and emotional support in their coaching journey. It will also provide our mentors with an opportunity to develop from reflection and connection with the coaches in the program creating a mutually beneficial situation for both mentee (Coach Academy coach) and mentor (PSVI recruited coach)
There are four main elements of mentorship that we will look to highlight in this program These include a) focus on knowledge acquisition, b) support and assistance with career development, c) be mutually beneficial for mentee and mentor, and d) involve direct interaction between mentor and mentee
In each phase, mentors and mentees will have two meetings to check-in, discuss current coaching roles, and develop a relationship that focuses on career and psychosocial support for both the mentee and mentor
SemesterTwo:TheCoachingEnvironment|January-March2025
SemesterTwooftheCoachAcademywillprovideeducationonhowthecoach createsanenvironmentwheretheirathletescanlearnandreachthepotentialin theirsport Contentinthisphasewillprovideinformationonhowcoachescan effectivelyleadandworkwiththeirathletes,developeffectivecoachingstyles,and beststrategiestoplanandorganizeaprogram.
KeyItems:
NCCPDesignaBasicSportProgram
WorkshopOne:CreatingCulture
NCCPTeachingandLearning
ReconciliationinSportWorkshopwithAlexNelson Mentorship
CoachingCourses
NCCPDesignaBasicSportProgram(Competition–Introduction):
Thiscoursewillprovideeducationonthekeypiecesofdevelopingasportprogram Coacheswhocompletethismodulebeabletodevelopaprogramstructurebased onopportunitiesfortrainingandcompetition,establishindicatorsofathlete developmentintheprogram,anddeveloppracticeplansthatreflectseasonal trainingpriorities
NCCPTeachingandLearning(Competition–Introduction):
Thiscoursewillprovidecoacheswitheffectivewaystoteachathletes Coaches whocompletethismodulewillassesstheirownbeliefsregardingeffectiveteaching, analyzecertaincoachingsituationstodetermineiftheypromotelearning,and createconditionsthatpromotelearningandself-esteem,useteachingassessment gridstogatherobjectiveinformationonteachingeffectiveness,andusethisdatato developanactionplantoenhanceyourowneffectivenessasateacherandcoach
CoachAcademyWorkshops
WinterWorkshopOne:CreatingCulture
Thisworkshopwillprovideeducationonthedifferentcoachingstylesand approachescoachescantakewhenworkingwiththeirathletesThisworkshopwill focusonhow–thespecificactions–coachescantakewhenworkingwiththeir athletesandproviderationalewhycertaincoachingstylesarepreferredtocreatea positiveenvironmentwhereathletesareempoweredtotakerisk,askgood questions,andtakeownershipovertheirdevelopmentThereisanonline assignmenttothisworkshopthatwillberequiredtocomplete.
ReconciliationinSportWorkshop
Thepurposeofthisworkshopistoassistcoachesandathletestobetter understandthecolonialhistoryofCanadathroughanexplorationofanElder’s experienceinresidentialschools,aswellashisexperienceasasoccerplayer, coach,andsportadministrator Throughthisexplorationandasmallpre-workshopassignment,participantswill: Haveabetterunderstandingoftheword‘reconciliation’andwhyeffortsof coachestoeliminateracismandreducebarriersforIndigenousathletesinsport aresoimportant
Becomemorefamiliarwithcircleprocess,personalintroductions,andprotocols BecomemoreawareofterminologywhenspeakingaboutIndigenouspeoples BeintroducedtoconceptsofathletedevelopmentthroughaholisticIndigenous perspective
Mentorship
CoacheswillhavetwosessionswiththeirassignedMentor
Semester Three: Coaching that Inspires | April-May 2025
Semester Three of the Coach Academy will involve education on different aspects of sport development. Coaches will be provided with content as it relates to healthy development principles as well as education on video analysis, mental performance, and best practices in developing healthy team dynamics
Key Items
NCCP Basic Mental Skills
Video Anaylsis workshop
Workshop One: Athlete Learning
Workshop Two: Mental Performance and Coaching
Workshop Three: Developing Your Coaching Philosophy
Mentorship
Coaching Courses
NCCP Basic Mental Skills (Competition – Introduction):
This course will provide coaches with some introductory strategies to help their athletes develop mental skills in their sport Coaches who complete this course will recognize signs indicating that an athlete may need to improve their goal setting, focus, and anxiety control skills, and develop tools to help the athlete to make improvements in these areas; and run simple guided activities that help athletes improve basic mental skills
Coach Academy Workshops
Video Analysis Workshop
Coaches will be learn to strategies to deliver video analysis based on skill development and technical and tactical analysis. This workshop will break down the role of biomechanics and video analysis in coaching, as well as offer an overview of a free software that coaches can use to integrate video anaylsis into their coaching practice as a tool for offering feedback and teaching skills
Workshop One: Athlete Learning
This workshop will provide coaches with applied strategies for how coach athletes with different learning styles Coaches will explore the learning process, understand how athletes learn, identify strategies that assess athletes’ prior knowledge, develop ways to tap into athlete motivation, and practice ways to give feedback
Workshop Two: Mental Performance and Coaching
This workshop will focus on education around key psychological characteristics that are important for developing athletes to acquire. The content will focus on education around the different types of characteristics that are important for athletes, as well as strategies that coaches can deliver to support their athletes in these important areas
Workshop Three: Developing Your Coaching Philosophy
Coaches will complete a professional development plan that will outline their understanding of the education provided in the program Coaches will complete a professional development plan that outlines their next steps in their coaching pathway. Coaches will identify goals and strategies they need to complete to advance in their coaching role, as well as outline specific elements of their philosophy that will describe how they coach in line with their values
Mentorship
Coaches will have two sessions with their assigned Mentor
Graduation
All Coach Academy participants will receive a PacificSport Vancouver Island Coach Academy Certificate Upon successful completion of the program each coach will receive up to $250 (paid by cheque) This is money that can be used at their discretion for their future coaching goals
PacificSport VI Coach Academy Cost & Funding Options
The PSVI Coach Academy is an all-inclusive investment of $1,250.00.
The $1,250 00 total payment from each coach is significantly offset by a discount offered by PacificSport Vancouver Island. We are proud to invest in our dedicated coaches and are confident that their participation in the PacificSport VI Coach Academy will strengthen the regional coaching landscape
PacificSport Vancouver Island will be happy to work with successful applicants to create payment plans spread over the course of the year-long academy.
Coaches are also encouraged to speak with their local sport organizations to inquire about funding for coach education or scholarships Many clubs will be happy to help contribute some funds towards coach education.
If coaches have the NCCP courses already on their Locker transcript, they can take the other components of the program at a reduced rate Please inquire with Geoff Hackett (ghackett@pacificsport.com) on this option if applicable.
Apply for the Coach Academy at www.pacificsportvi.com/coachacademy/
PacificSport VI Coach Academy Contacts
IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthePSVICoachAcademy,pleasecontactus!
GeoffHackett,CoachAcademyCoordinator:ghackett@pacificsport.com
Thank you to our program sponsors:
program is made possible through partnerships and support from the Province of British Columbia and viaSport BC
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