Coaching

Important Message to Coaches - Transition to Intro to Competition complete
If you are currently Fully Certified Level 1 (Theory, Technical and Practical) in the NCCP database, you will automatically be switched over to the new Introduction to Competition Certification.

If you did not complete your Level 1 Certification in full, you will need to take the Introduction to Competition course to be certified.

PLEASE NOTE: TRANSITION FROM LEVEL 2 TO INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION - ADVANCED WILL BE COMPLETE BY EARLY 2011. PLEASE ENSURE ALL COMPONENTS ARE COMPLETED AND REGISTERED WITH THE NCCP PRIOR TO THE CHANGE OVER.

NCCP Goal: The goal of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is to have happier, safer and more succesful athletes/participants in all sports, streams and contexts. Skilled and knowledgeable coaches are a key component to achieving this goal.

NCCP Trained Community Coach (for those instructing kids 9 and under)
Community Coach/Steve Nash Youth Basketball Coaches Clinic
NCCP -Trained Community Coach- This NEW certified course targets coaches instructing kids 9 and under (Elementary,Junior Mini and Mini Tot) or involved in a SNYB Program. This is focused on fundamental skill development through Fun Drills and modified games. This is a replacement for the Small Ball Program.
Course is approximately 5-6 hours long ( 2 in the classroom and 3 in the gym) .

Next Program:

Halifax - Sept 19 from 9am-3pm at Sexton gym
Pictou - TBC
Amherst - TBC
Guysborough - TBC
Sydney - TBC
Windsor - TBC
Shelburne -TBC

Cost: BNS Members $60; Non-members $80; 2009 SNYB coaches registered through club/association - FREE

To register and for information contact bnsadmin@basketball.ns.ca

Registration Form
Registration form in PDF

NCCP Intro to Competition (replaces old Level 1 Technical & Theory)
NCCP - Intro to Competition Coach - This NEW certified course targets coaches instructing kids 10 and older (Mini, Bantam, Midget and Juvenile). This is a replacement for LEVEL 1 and "New" Head Coaches who plan to have their teams participate in our 2009 Provincial Tournaments are required to have this course.
The course has 3 components (Making Ethical Decisions, Practice Planning and On-Court Modified Games) and takes 2 days (16-17) hours to complete. Rationale is it combines both the old Level 1 Theory and Technical courses and is Basketball and age specific for who your are coaching. The quality and depth of the Training is what Sport Canada, Canada Basketball and BNS say we need our Coaches working with young basketball players to be educated on.

Clinics

Please note this program consists of 4 separate pieces offered as 2 full days of training or 4 part days. These can be taken separately so when registering, please confirm what you are registering for. The first 3 parts are all in a classroom and the last session is in the gym (gym shoes required).

BNS offers the Introduction to Competition clinic as noted below.

Locations, dates & times TBC

Cost: BNS Members $125; Non-members $145

To register and for information contact bnsadmin@basketball.ns.ca
Please be sure to indicate location and date you want to take.

Registration Form
Registration form in PDF

NCCP Programs:
Registration/Information Contact: Faye Richard at bnsadmin@basketball.ns.ca or call 902-425-5450 ext 351

Community Coach (9 and under)
Intro to Competition (Old Level 1)
Intro to Competition Advanced (Old Level 2)
Level 3 Technical

Theory Courses

Theory is part of the new Introduction to Competition programs so it is not necessary to take separately.