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for Club Managers and operators
Every child deserves a Certified
Coach
Squash is a lifetime sport if skills are taught correctly.
In the interest of safety and retention of your membership,
Squash Canada asks owners and operators of squash facilities
and clubs to support the National Coaching Certification Program
and to employ only NCCP Certified Coaches.
Squash Canada requires that all players who are teaching
squash to beginners at your club have a minimum of Squash
Assistant certification.
Some things to consider before hiring
a squash coach or a club professional
What do your current squash members need?
What kind of squash members are you attempting to attract?
- What percentage of your membership are ‘recreational
adults’? (Beginners, Intermediates)
- What percentage of your membership are ‘competitive
adults’? (High caliber, National or International
players)
- Do you have a junior membership? Are juniors a top priority
in your club? Do you have a successful Junior Program?
Match your coaching staff to the needs
of your membership.
Intro to Squash Training and Certification
The Coaching Foundations Course and Multi-Sport Modules, Part
A, provide all the coach training that is required to meet
the needs of recreational beginners of all ages and progress
them through to the start of the intermediate level.
The emphasis is on safety and an enjoyable learning experience
in a non-threatening environment.
After receiving training, s/he may seek certification as
either a Squash Assistant or a Squash Instructor.
Example:
SQUASH ASSISTANT: Physical Education Teachers,
Squash-playing Parents, Students, Top juniors. Part time or
volunteer instruction of beginners and working under the supervision
of a club pro.
SQUASH INSTRUCTOR: Part or full time Assistant
coach working under the supervision of a club pro with better
beginners.
The Squash Instructor Certification is a pre-requisite for
coaches who wish to further their coaching certification by
taking the Intermediate Coaching Course.
Intermediate and Intro to Competition
Training and Certification
The Intermediate Coaching Course and Multi-sport Modules,
Part A, covers all that is required to be trained to meet
the needs of recreational and competitive intermediates. After
training, these coaches may seek evaluation as an Intermediate
Instructor in the Instruction Stream OR a Club Coach in the
Competitive Stream depending upon their coaching goals. Evaluations
for these certifications differ: type of athletes, depth of
analysis, length of evaluation process and extra requirements.
Coaches do not have to be certified as an Intermediate Instructor
before taking the Club Coach certification.
Certification as a Club Coach is a pre-requisite for coaches
wishing to further their coaching certification by taking
the Provincial Coaching Course.
Instruction Stream
Instruction/Intermediate: This type of instructor
helps players refine basic squash skills and introduces intermediate
strokes and related performance skills to intermediate, recreational
players. In addition, h/she is able to schedule, plan and
promote programs and activities, including fun tournaments,
suitable for the recreational players of all levels and ages
in a Club. The goals of this group of players are more short-termed.
After receiving training at the Intermediate Coaching Course
and at Multi-Sport Module Part B, s/he will seek certification
as an Intermediate Instructor.
INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR: Assistant coach
in a club. Coach at a small club, facility or institution.
Full time or part time.
Long Term Athlete Development Module –
Learning to Train and Training to Train
Competition Stream
Competition/Introduction: This type of coach
will be trained to work with all levels of recreations players
as above. In addition they will also be trained to work with
juniors and young adults who are more competitive and have
potential to become our next stream of high performance players.
These athletes train to refine their intermediate squash skills
and train on a seasonal basis to improve their general fitness.
The sport provides an opportunity to teach values, develop
social skills, and train for competition in regional tournaments.
After receiving training at the Intermediate Coaching Course
and at Multi-Sport Module Part B, s/he will seek certification
as a Club Coach.
CLUB COACH: Full time Club Professional
in a club. Assistant coach at a major club. Head coach at
a small club, facility or institution. Work in programs being
offered by their province.
Club Coach certification is a pre-requisite for coaches who
wish to move into the Competition/Development program and
become a Provincial Coach.
Long Term Athlete Development Module –
Training to Train and Training to compete
Competition/Development
This type of coach will be trained to coach technical, tactical,
physical and mental skills to high caliber athletes. They
will have a high personal level of skills. They will be able
to assess, plan and implement all club programs. They will
be trained to make detailed analyses and plan individual programs
for long term athlete development, can run major National
and International tournaments, and manage teams and the business
end of Squash.
After receiving training at the Provincial Coaching Course,
this coach will seek certification as a Provincial Coach.
PROVINCIAL JUNIOR COACH Head Club Professional
at a Major Club. Canada Games Coach, Provincial Team/University
Team Coach.
Long Term Athlete Development Model –
Learning to Train, Training to Train
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