Coaches

HopOn Coach certification is for coaches who will primarily work with Grass roots development and new riders.  This certification is not part of the NCCP pathway but is a driver of new coaches to begin in the stream of coaching.  The HopOn coaching certification is the usual first step in a person’s coaching journey and the Community Coach Certification can be taken in tandem with it.

The HopOn coach will mainly work with new riders who are developing skills, whether that be in clubs, schools or community groups.

Community Coach certification is for coaches who will primarily work with Grass roots development and new riders.  This is the NCCP addition to the HopOn training which gives the coach a more in depth knoweldge of coaching, and sets them up to develop along the coaching pathway.   Community Coaches will work within their communities, which can include club structures, schools or small groups of new riders.

1. Cycling Foundations e-Learning

$15 – 1hr Online Course – participants can visit Cycling Canada’s education platform create their own account and begin their coaching journey with this 1-hour eLearning course discussing the foundations of cycling.

2. NCCP Make Ethical Decisions

$75 – 4hr Scheduled Online or In-Person Course – Contact [email protected] to learn more on upcoming courses. Your Participation in this course is mandatory for continuation within the Community Coaching stream.

3. NCCP Emergency Action Plan

FREE – 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker after creating your own Locker ID, you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure. This assigned NCCP number will follow you throughout the rest of your coaching journey.

4. Practice Planning

Scheduled Online Course – Keep an eye on our “Upcoming Courses” tab for a list of any Practice Planning courses. This online course must be completed prior to participating in the in-person Basic Cycling Skills coaching course.

5. Basic Cycling Skills (OR PMBI LEVEL 1)

For course description and details on the certification process please visit the Cycling Canada coaching education information page.

Introduction to Competition is for coaches who will primarily work with new competitive cyclists at the club level. These athletes will likely be in the Learn to Train to Train to Train stages of LTAD, although the context could apply to any new racer of any age. These athletes have basic but developed cycling skills and the desire to begin competing within a structured training and competition program. The courses must be done in the following order (Skills and Tactics theory and on bike can happen in either order):

https://cyclingcanada.ca/get-involved/coaches/coach-education/

1. Cycling Foundations e-Learning

$15 – 1hr Online Course – participants can visit Cycling Canada’s education platform and create their own account and begin their coaching journey with this 1-hour eLearning course discussing the foundations of cycling.

2. NCCP Make Ethical Decisions

2a) NCCP Make Ethical Decisions: $75 4hr Scheduled Online or In-Person Course – Contact Cycling NS ([email protected]) for upcoming courses. Your Participation in this course is mandatory for continuation within the Community Coaching stream.

2b) NCCP Emergency Action Plan: FREE 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker after creating your own Locker ID, you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure. This assigned NCCP number will follow you throughout the rest of your coaching journey.

3. Basic Cycling Skills (OR PMBIA Level 1)

In-Person (on bike) Course – Contact Cycling NS to find out when the next Basic Cycling Skills courses will be held. This in-person course is the final step in your Community Initiation coaching stream.

4. Skills and Tactics Theory

Scheduled Online Course – Contact Cycling NS to find out when the next Skills and Tactics Theory courses will be held. This online course must be completed prior to participating in the in-person Skills and Tactics coaching course.

5. Skills and Tactics Practical

In-Person (on bike) discipline-specific course – Contact Cycling NS to find out when the next Skills and Tactics courses will be held. Available in various disciplines such as Road and MTB .

6. Sport Nutrition

$20 – 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker  where you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure.

7. Training to Race

Online or In-Person Course – This intensive course can be delivered in an in-person classroom setting or online virtually and is comprised of over 12 hours of learning. Topics include creating yearly training plans, mental health and discussions surrounding the coaches role within the competition setting. During this course, participants will be given the opportunity and resources to complete their Coaching Portfolio.

8. Portfolio Submission

$150 – Document Submission/Evaluation – Your completion of the above courses will have given you the resources and information necessary to complete your Introduction to Competition coaching portfolio. This $150 fee covers the cost of evaluation, feedback as well as subsequent discipline-specific test entry fees as prescribed by Cycling Canada. If you are interested in submitting your coaching portfolio for evaluation, please email

Performance Cycling is for coaches working with late Train to Train and Train to Compete stage cyclists: athletes who are entering National and initial International level competitions. At this level success requires much more than simply having “a big engine”. A solid and comprehensive foundation of technical skills and detailed attention to cycling position is needed to maximize efficiency and performance.

A coach must be indorsed by the PSO and this course is only offered at certain times.  Please contact PSO for more information.

https://cyclingcanada.ca/get-involved/coaches/coach-education/

For more information on the NCCP please visit www.coach.ca