Coach Education is important because coaches are community leaders who can inspire passion for sport and physical activity. Having trained coaches contributes to a quality sport experience. Participating in coach education can significantly increase a coach’s confidence in their abilities. Individuals can enhance skills, improve performance, and increase their value to their athletes and organization. Coach Education also helps us create a safe sport environment as proper training helps people recognize maltreatment and prevent or address it.
As we approach the introduction of Minimum Field Hockey Coach Certification Standards, we encourage coaches to take advantage of current subsidies and upcoming opportunities.
Find out more information about the NCCP Field Hockey Coach pathway: here
NCCP Community Coaching
The Community Coach Context is designed for coaches working at the community level. This may include volunteer coaches that are new to the sport (i.e. a parent coaching their child’s team) or former athletes that want to learn how to coach. This context is most appropriate for coaches of athletes under 12 or recreational teams of all ages that will be learning the basics of hockey.
Find out more about the Community Coach courses: here
For coaches that are looking to become a Trained Community Coach, we have partnered with PacificSport Fraser Valley to offer the following course.
NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills
Saturday, November 25, 9:00am – 1:00pm in Surrey Link to course registration
Cost: $50 or FREE to Field Hockey BC Registered Participants
(email info@fieldhockeybc.com for Promo Code)
Note: This course can be hard to find so we highly recommend coaches take advantage of this opportunity.
NCCP Comp-Introduction Coach
The Competition – Introduction context is designed for coaches with 2+ years of experience coaching field hockey that are wanting to take the next step. This context is most appropriate for coaches of Club teams or a U15 Provincial team, that are introducing athletes to the skills of the game and to competitive hockey.
Learn more about the Competition-Introduction Coaching courses on our website: here
Field Hockey BC will be offering the FHC Competition-Introduction (sport-specific) modules in January & February 2024. – more info will be available soon!
Get a jumpstart on your Competition-Introduction education with the following FREE courses hosted by PacificSport Fraser Valley:
NCCP Planning a Practice
Saturday, November 18, 9:00am – 3:00pm in Langley Link to course registration
NCCP Design a Basic Sport Program
Sunday, November 19, 9:00am – 2:30pm in Langley Link to course registration
NCCP Teaching and Learning
Sunday, November 19, 9:00am – 2:30pm in Burnaby Link to course registration
NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
Tuesday, November 21, 5:30pm – 9:30pm in Maple Ridge Link to course registration
NCCP Teaching and Learning
Friday, November 24, 5:00pm – 10:00pm in Burnaby Link to course registration
NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
Monday, November 27, 5:30pm – 9:30pm in Maple Ridge Link to course registration
NCCP Basic Mental Skills
Thursday, November 30, 5:30pm – 9:30pm in Langley Link to course registration
NCCP Planning a Practice
Saturday December 9, 9:00am – 3:00pm in Burnaby Link to course registration
For more information on Coach Education, please contact katie@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com