Description of the Coaching Development Model for Baseball Canada covering coaches in the Introduction to Competition context (primarily ages 9 to 14). It includes the requirements for participation at 2009 Nationals

1. Better COACHES
Better PLAYERS

2. To develop the
Our
support, tools and
resources needed by
Mission
our coaches to drive
a long term athlete
development system
To develop
competent coaches To develop a culture
of long-term coach
trained to meet the
needs of their development
coaching contexts

3. CORE COMPETENCIES
Valuing
Interacting
Leading
Critical thinking
Problem-solving

4. What is LTAD??

5. • Optimal training, competition and
recovery programming with relation
to biological development and
maturation
• Equal opportunity for participation
and competition
• Athlete centred, coach driven and
administration, sport science and
sponsor supported

6. LTAD Strategies – 2007 Report
Coach Development

7. Guiding Principles
For the context in which coach participates
Relevant
Learning outcome-based (new NCCP)
Applies Long Term Athlete Development
Athlete-centered principles, practices and recommendations
Existing experience, certifications and training
Respect of active coaches recognized and valued
Self-direction, guided learning, reflection,
Applies Adult Learning Principles
assessment, debriefing and mentoring
Access to latest materials, encourages
Kaizen continuous learning by coaches, new tools and
resources under development
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8. Baseball Canada - Coach Development Model
November 5, 2005
Community Sport Stream Competition Stream Instruction Stream
National Coach High Performance Center Instructor
Training to Compete
Training to Win
Developmental Coach
Training to Compete
Training to Win
Entry or Re-
Development Club – Private Enterprise
entry into
system
upon
assessment
Provincial Coach
Training to Train
Training to Compete
Entry
Training to Win
Recreational Coach Community Instructor
Active Living
Regional Coach
Learning to Train
Training to Train
Initiation Coach New stream
Active Start
To be discussed in the future
FUNdamentals
Entry
Learning to Train
Entry

10. Coaching Contexts - Progress to Date
Competitive Instructor
Community
Initiation Coach Community Instructor
Introduction
started
FUNdamentals Regional Coach /
In place – Provincial Coach Development Club
On-line + workshop Private Enterprise
introduced 2008
To be developed
Ongoing Development – 2009 High Peformance
Active for Life
Center
To be developed High Perform - tbd To be developed
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11. Coach Status
Certified
Upon:
Trained
Trained status
Making Ethical
In Training
Decisions at
Upon
Once you register www.coach.ca
completion of
and start process
training for each
Evaluation process
context, you will
1st step – for that context
be designated as
on-line at
‘Trained’ in that
nccp.baseball.ca “Certified”
context
designation
CC Number issued &
Portfolio started
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13. The Pathway to Certification
On-Line
Workshops
Certification
Practice
Evaluation
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14. The Resources and Tools Available to Coaches
On-Line
resources
Group
Workshops
Quality Personal
Learning Experience
Access to
shared resources
Printed &
Evaluation &
On-line
Mentoring
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15. Quality Personal Learning Experience
Self-
directed
Facilitated
Sharing
Competency &
Continuous Learning
Experience,
Exploration &
Reflection Assessment &
Evaluation
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16. Meets needs of coaches Guided Learning - Sharing
for that context
Workshop
Theory is integrated Complete in any order
Features
4-5 hours each $10 to Baseball Canada,
balance to PSO
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17. Competitive Context Stages
High performance
High Performance
Development
To be developed
Introduction
Competitive
Training to Compete
Development
Regional Coach Learning to Win
Started in 2008
Learning to Train Training to Win
14 to 18 yrs
9-12
Early ‘Training to National Team
Learning to
Train’ ages 12-13 Nat’l Train Center
Compete
Pro
Canada Cup /
Provincial Coach
Canada Games
Training to Train
ages 12-15
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18. Introduction to Competition Context
From
On-Line
(self-directed)
Workshops
To
Facilitated Sessions
(guided learning)
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19. 2009 Nationals
Old NCCP New NCCP
• Regional Coach – Trained
and
• Full Level 1 plus Level 2
• Complete ‘Making Ethical
Technical
Decisions’ on-line at
OR
and www.coach.ca
• Complete ‘Making Ethical and
Decisions’ on-line at
• Complete online
www.coach.ca
Evaluation portfolio
(1 coach per team)
Baseball Canada Update - June 2008 -
Toronto

20. Regional Coach
Status - TRAINED
On-Line module 1st
Then 4 modules
Teaching Skills
Fundamentals
& Planning
Analysis
Initiation Learning
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21. Active
Continuing Education
Certification
Self-assessment
Portfolio
Practice Observation
Evaluation
Self-directed
www.coach.ca Regional
Coach
Making Ethical Decisions
Certified
nccp.baseball.ca
4 Workshops
Training
Steps to
Certification
Baseball Canada - CDM Nccp.baseball.ca

22. Steps to
Certification
Active
Continuing Education
Certification
Provincial Self-assessment
Portfolio
Coach
Practice / Game Observation
Certified
Evaluation
Self-directed
www.coach.ca
Making Ethical Decisions
nccp.baseball.ca
6 Workshops
Training
Baseball Canada - CDM Nccp.baseball.ca

23. Evaluation Process
• Self-assessment
• Build Portfolio
Self
• Practice Plan
• Skills Analysis
On-Line
• Personal Observation (Practice / Game)
• Debrief and review (Outcome-based)
Evaluator

24. System Integration &
Maintenance of Certification
New Old Now
MED by
Active Equivalencies
July 1- 2009
Continuing
Active Challenge
Education

25. Equivalencies
Old System Competency-Based
• Full Level 1 • Regional Coach – Trained
=
• Level 1 plus Tech 2 • Regional Coach – Certified
=
• Tech 2 + Theory 2 • Provincial Coach – Trained
=
• Full Level 2 • Provincial Coach – Certified
=
• Level 3 • Competition – Development
=
to be developed

26. Pathway for Competitive – Introduction

27. alachance@baseball.ca
Coach.bowes@gmail.com