Coaching
Coaching Certification Programs
Quality coaching is the key to ensure the development of any sport and provide a positive and enriching experience to all participants. Cricket Canada its value and makes it a priority.
To help develop the sport in Canada, Cricket Canada has implemented a Coach certification program. This will increase the number of qualified coaches helping to grow and shape the future of our sport in Canada.
This coach certification program has been developed by Cricket Canada in association with Coaching Association of Canada and the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) while maintaining the guidelines of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
To learn more about the NCCP, visit the Coaching Association of Canada website.
To register for a Coaching Course, visit this page.
The Cricket Coaching Pathway:
CRIIIO:
The certification journey begins with the Criiio Cricket Program, where prospective facilitators work directly with youth. As part of this first stage, candidates must engage in ethical decision-making concerning game play and player development, guided by the principles set out in the NCCP’s ethical conduct modules. Mastery of this stage is crucial for advancing and involves recognizing and addressing the legal, ethical, and moral challenges encountered in youth sports. Success in these areas leads to progression to the second stage of certification.
To learn more about the program, visit the CRIIIO Cricket Program website. Here are the steps to become a Canadian CRIIIO Facilitator:
• Register for the International Cricket Council EDapp
• Complete the Criiio Cricket Programme Facilitator Training
• Create an NCCP account
• Complete NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Training OR Online Evaluation
• Complete NCCP Emergency Action Plan
• Celebrate your Community Coach Status on social media #officialcricketcanada
Competition Introduction:
In the second phase, coaches undergo Level 1 coaching training accredited by the ICC. The NCCP framework is applied as they design and deliver basic cricket training sessions, incorporating new techniques and strategic aspects of the sport. Assessment of this stage is multi-faceted, including completion of the MED online examination, the development of a reflective coaching portfolio, and observation of the practice sessions by designated evaluators.
Competition Development:
At this pivotal Level 2 stage, the ICC training intensifies, aligning with the NCCP’s comprehensive coaching development approach. Participants are expected to expand their coaching repertoire by planning detailed sport programs, resolving conflicts, advocating for clean sport, and applying sport psychology to enhance performance. Effectiveness in coaching is underscored, with a focus on injury prevention, athlete rehabilitation, and the development of athletic prowess. Assessment criteria include the MED online exam, conflict management, promotion of doping-free sport, along with the compilation of an advanced coaching portfolio and evaluative observations of training and competitions.
Competition Development Advanced/High Performance:
The culmination of the NCCP certification process is the advanced/high-performance stage, which integrates advanced coaching diploma components and mentorship opportunities. This stage’s comprehensive evaluation criteria, to be specified by the NCCP, will include assessments based on the MED and the Advanced Coaching Diploma. The detailed evaluative process for this stage will be announced following its finalization by the NCCP.
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