Entry: Fast-track coach candidate or coach of competitive skaters
Core Training Requirements:
1. Cumulative Points Calculation – understanding and use of the judging system to develop strategies/tactics
2. Long Term Athlete Development (physical preparation, nutrition, design a sport program)
3. Support to Athletes in Training (technical training, plan a competitive practice, biomechanics, music/choreography and analyze performance)
4. Mental Preparation-Performance Psychology for the Coach and Elite Athlete
5. Manage Sport Program/Support to Athletes in Competition
6. Making Ethical Decisions

Evaluation Requirements:
1. Completion of a workbook, analysis of competition results
2. Completion of planning journal
3. Submission of a video, workbook/assignment
4. Submission of a workbook and competition plan for performance psychology
5. Submission of a workbook and competition plan
6. Making ethical decisions on-line evaluation

Certification Requirements:
1. Coached an athlete/team at the National Championships
2. Submission of a competition plan of the coach’s athlete/team for on-site analysis of the performance
3. Analyzing performance on video (error detection/correction, identifying the level of difficulty – CPC)
4. Teaching Component on-ice: demonstration of skills necessary to teach National level athletes (level of skill, communication of information, ability to detect and correct errors)
5. Interview covering all six components in the training requirements listed above

Coach Title:
National Competitive Coach
National Development Competitive Coach

DRAFT *Other Professional Development opportunities would be made available, i.e. 6 core courses and a selection of three (3) additional courses of interest (as an example), using the Level 4/5 Program – please see High Performance Coaching Pathway.

CAC Transition Status: Skate Canada has not yet completed the context approval process. To register for a course or for more detailed information, contact your Section Course Administrator.