The Work of the The Work of the National Coaching and Training National Coaching and Training

CentreCentre: Coaching Services: Coaching Services

1. NCTC Up-date1. NCTC Up-date

Director’s positionDirector’s position Staff terms and conditionsStaff terms and conditions NCTC company formationNCTC company formation NCTC-ISC relationship - increased NCTC-ISC relationship - increased

liaison; developing the 3-way liaison; developing the 3-way relationship including NGBsrelationship including NGBs

NCTC NCTC Terms of referenceTerms of reference – – coaching/coach education coaching/coach education relatedrelated

2.2. To consolidate and develop the National Coaching To consolidate and develop the National Coaching Development Programme (NCDP)Development Programme (NCDP)

3.3. To extend the NCDP in the area of high performance To extend the NCDP in the area of high performance coaching and to provide information to coaches on an coaching and to provide information to coaches on an on-going basison-going basis

4.4. To advise the Irish Sports Council in relation to the To advise the Irish Sports Council in relation to the development of coaching and high performance sportdevelopment of coaching and high performance sport

5.5. To conduct appropriate research in line with the To conduct appropriate research in line with the objectives of the Centreobjectives of the Centre

NCTC mission is to NCTC mission is to

Broaden the base and expand the Broaden the base and expand the peak in Irish sport through the peak in Irish sport through the

following:following:

Educate and support coachesEducate and support coaches Provide services to players and athletes Provide services to players and athletes

in the context of ISC policiesin the context of ISC policies Provide technical advice to ISC in Provide technical advice to ISC in

coaching and high performancecoaching and high performance

MissionMission

NCTC

Player/Athlete Services

Coaching Services

Services

•Administrative •Financial •Technical •Residential•HumanResources

Corporate Services

“Limited only by the Boundaries of her Choices and Capabilities”

- Maximise Opportunities

- Create Pathways

- Steps Along the Way

- Good Coaching Makes a Difference!

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FUNdamentals

Learn to Play and Practice

Train to Compete

Train to Win

Age

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Movement through modelLTR & LTPAD pathways

Opportunities

NCDP Third NCDP Third Cycle:Cycle:

Coaching and Coaching and Coach EducationCoach Education

2006 – 20082006 – 2008

Benefits of a structured Benefits of a structured coaching and coach educationcoaching and coach education

Participation rates in sports are improvedParticipation rates in sports are improved Sports performance is enhancedSports performance is enhanced Standards of coaching are improvedStandards of coaching are improved The profile of coaching is enhancedThe profile of coaching is enhanced More coaches are enticed into the systemMore coaches are enticed into the system Resource usage is maximisedResource usage is maximised Up-to-the-minute information is Up-to-the-minute information is

constantly availableconstantly available

NCDP Certified Coaches - Trend Graph 1996-2004* Estimated numbers based on quality assurance records, pending

commissioning of new database

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Total Number of Certified Coaches = 27,019

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NCTC and 56 NGBs – Cycle 1 1993-1998NCTC and 56 NGBs – Cycle 1 1993-1998 ISC, NCTC and NGBs – Cycle 2 – 1999-2004ISC, NCTC and NGBs – Cycle 2 – 1999-2004 Over 39 sports running accredited coursesOver 39 sports running accredited courses Over 600 (coach education) tutors have Over 600 (coach education) tutors have

been trainedbeen trained Over 30,000 coaches have been certified Over 30,000 coaches have been certified

(mainly at Intro and Level 1)(mainly at Intro and Level 1) NCDP Cycle 3 2006 – 2008: To be agreedNCDP Cycle 3 2006 – 2008: To be agreed

Challenges for NCDP 3 . . .Challenges for NCDP 3 . . . Develop more coaches at L2 and L3Develop more coaches at L2 and L3 NGB capacity - personnel/tutorsNGB capacity - personnel/tutors Pathways – sport specific LTPAD/LISPA modelsPathways – sport specific LTPAD/LISPA models Revised/Full Coaching Ladder & Syllabus – Revised/Full Coaching Ladder & Syllabus –

coaching children, recreation, young talent , high coaching children, recreation, young talent , high performanceperformance

Local coaches – education & support in their workLocal coaches – education & support in their work High performance coaches – education & support High performance coaches – education & support

in their workin their work Up-to-date information and resources at each Up-to-date information and resources at each

levellevel Full coaching system development & alignment Full coaching system development & alignment

within ISC policy and programmeswithin ISC policy and programmes

1. 1. Coaching policyCoaching policy, , resourcesresources & research& research

a)a) DAST, ISC, NCTC, NGBs makeDAST, ISC, NCTC, NGBs make clear clear statements on the importance of coachingstatements on the importance of coaching / / coach educationcoach education to Irish sport to Irish sport

b)b) CommitmentCommitment by all by all to targets set in NCDP 3to targets set in NCDP 3

c)c) Provide a resource base to develop Provide a resource base to develop coachingcoaching // coach education in Ireland, in coach education in Ireland, in context of context of IISCSC // SCNI; SCNI; GovGovernmenernmenttss policies policies; ; NGB policiesNGB policies

d)d) Research: Best international practice; Research: Best international practice; coaching / coach education in Irelandcoaching / coach education in Ireland

22. Capacity of NGBs. Capacity of NGBs in in coaching / coach educationcoaching / coach education

Professional/volunteer personnel & tutor supportProfessional/volunteer personnel & tutor support

Training for personnel in NCDP implementationTraining for personnel in NCDP implementation

Financial packages of support for NCDP workFinancial packages of support for NCDP work

Specific targets for each year – Pathway and L1, Specific targets for each year – Pathway and L1, L2, L3 (syllabus/course outline, courses, L2, L3 (syllabus/course outline, courses, coaches)coaches)

NGB, NCTC and ISC management of workNGB, NCTC and ISC management of work

33. NCDP Coach . NCDP Coach Education LadderEducation Ladder

a)a) Complete Complete the the revision of NCDP ladderrevision of NCDP ladder, , in line with LTPAD/LISPA and coaches in line with LTPAD/LISPA and coaches in context of their workin context of their work

b)b) Level 3 – full implementation in 2006Level 3 – full implementation in 2006

c)c) Develop a Certificate in Coaching Develop a Certificate in Coaching ChildrenChildren

d)d) Level 4 – define and prepare for Level 4 – define and prepare for implementation (2007/2008)implementation (2007/2008)

44. . Local coach Local coach education/supporteducation/support

a)a) Local Sport Partnerships: Support Local Sport Partnerships: Support running of courses for local coachesrunning of courses for local coaches

b)b) CPDs, seminars, CPDs, seminars, workshopsworkshops and and coach coach networksnetworks in clubs, schools in clubs, schools and at and at LISPA phasesLISPA phases

5. High Performance Coach 5. High Performance Coach Education / SupportEducation / Support

a)a) Level 3 and Level 4 coach educationLevel 3 and Level 4 coach education

b)b) NGB performance plans and HP NGB performance plans and HP coach network/support (education, coach network/support (education, experience & mentoring)experience & mentoring)

c)c) Identify and development of Identify and development of talented coaches (apprenticeship, talented coaches (apprenticeship, bursaries, scholarships)bursaries, scholarships)

Building a Building a HP HP Support TeamSupport TeamNGB

Performance Plan Physiologist

Strength & Conditioning

Medicine & Physiotherapy

Nutritionist

Psychologist

Performance Analysis

Biomechanist

6. NCTC Capacity6. NCTC Capacity, Services , Services and Resourcesand Resources1.1. Current personnel and capacityCurrent personnel and capacity2.2. NCDP Services – current/future:NCDP Services – current/future:

LTPAD/LISPALTPAD/LISPA SyllabusSyllabus/Course/Course Development Development Tutor TrainingTutor Training: new formats: new formats Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance: monitoring: monitoring Materials Development: per levelMaterials Development: per level Tutor and Coach support: CPDTutor and Coach support: CPD

3.3. Targeted support of NGBs: one Targeted support of NGBs: one approachapproach

4.4. NCDP 3 – targets and resourcesNCDP 3 – targets and resources

ISC Focused SportsISC Focused Sports

AthleticsAthletics BadmintonBadminton BoxingBoxing CanoeingCanoeing CyclingCycling Clay Pigeon Clay Pigeon

ShootingShooting

Equestrian Equestrian HockeyHockey Paralympic SportsParalympic Sports RowingRowing SailingSailing SwimmingSwimming Individual athletesIndividual athletes

• Criteria – Performance, participation, capacityCriteria – Performance, participation, capacity• All sports to be included all sportAll sports to be included all sport

NGB Feedback/PlanningNGB Feedback/Planning Questionnaires: Overall / Sports Questionnaires: Overall / Sports

specificspecific

Planning 2006, 2007 & 2008Planning 2006, 2007 & 2008

Technical Progress Reports (TPRs)Technical Progress Reports (TPRs)

Joint NGB, NCTC & ISC meetings (as Joint NGB, NCTC & ISC meetings (as appropriate)appropriate)

Technical Progress Report Technical Progress Report 20052005

3-way relationship: NGB, NCTC & ISC3-way relationship: NGB, NCTC & ISC Agreed with each NGBAgreed with each NGB For 2005: Focus on work conducted to For 2005: Focus on work conducted to

develop coaching / coach education (NCDP)develop coaching / coach education (NCDP) 2 sections:2 sections:- 1: 12-month period: Q4 2004 – Q3 20051: 12-month period: Q4 2004 – Q3 2005- 2: Proposed Work Programme / Targets 20062: Proposed Work Programme / Targets 2006

Section 1: Report on work Section 1: Report on work conductedconducted Key actions from TPR 2004 or NCTC OP Key actions from TPR 2004 or NCTC OP

20052005 Actions coded: Not applicable, Complete, Actions coded: Not applicable, Complete,

Progressed, Incomplete at end Q4 2005, Progressed, Incomplete at end Q4 2005, Complete at end Q4 2005Complete at end Q4 2005

Comment on 12 periodComment on 12 period Comment on Q4 2005Comment on Q4 2005 NCTC overall commentNCTC overall comment NGB overall commentNGB overall comment

Section 2: Proposed Work Section 2: Proposed Work 20062006

NCDP Implementation Manual StagesNCDP Implementation Manual Stages Consider: Needs of the sport, readiness (who), Consider: Needs of the sport, readiness (who),

key actions (realistic), set specific targets for key actions (realistic), set specific targets for courses / coachescourses / coaches

NCDP stages (consider for development):NCDP stages (consider for development):- 1: Personnel, meetings, LTPAD/LISPA/ladder1: Personnel, meetings, LTPAD/LISPA/ladder- 2: New tutors, new/revised coaching levels2: New tutors, new/revised coaching levels- 3: Pilot and review of course / materials3: Pilot and review of course / materials- 4: Apply NCDP QA mechanism: coach 4: Apply NCDP QA mechanism: coach

certification / monitoringcertification / monitoring- 5: Coach / tutor support (including assimilation)5: Coach / tutor support (including assimilation)

Completion, agreement & Completion, agreement & submissionsubmission

Budget: Cost, NGB input, ISC grant and Budget: Cost, NGB input, ISC grant and total (refer to ‘NGB packages of support’)total (refer to ‘NGB packages of support’)

Agree both sections - sign off by NGB & Agree both sections - sign off by NGB & NCTC NCTC

Section 1: To be sent by NCTC to ISC as Section 1: To be sent by NCTC to ISC as part of an overall TPR 2005 of all NGBspart of an overall TPR 2005 of all NGBs

Section 2: To be sent to ISC as part of the Section 2: To be sent to ISC as part of the ISC grant application processISC grant application process

Questions & AnswersQuestions & AnswersThank youThank you