Newfoundland Labrador Basketball Association: Coaching


Coach Certification and Requirements


In light of the emphasis on safe sport practices, coaches should refer to the chart to ensure they have the correct qualifications for the grade or level of coaching to attend the NLBA School Provincials.


Note that without these, you will not be permitted to sit on the bench.


We encourage everyone to take a moment each year to verify and update their qualifications to remain aligned with the current standards.


By doing so, we collectively contribute to the safety of our athletes and the integrity of our coaching community. Your adherence to these guidelines is greatly appreciated and essential for a successful season ahead. Thank you for your continued commitment!


Click the button below for a coach sign up package all in one PDF that can help you get started.

Coach Info Package

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Coach Certification and Requirements


In light of the emphasis on safe sport practices, coaches should refer to the chart to ensure they have the correct qualifications for the grade or level of coaching to attend the NLBA School Provincials.


Note that without these, you will not be permitted to sit on the bench.


We encourage everyone to take a moment each year to verify and update their qualifications to remain aligned with the current standards.


By doing so, we collectively contribute to the safety of our athletes and the integrity of our coaching community. Your adherence to these guidelines is greatly appreciated and essential for a successful season ahead. Thank you for your continued commitment!


Click the button below for a coach sign up package all in one PDF that can help you get started.

Coach Info Package

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Find your Certifications

Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Screening:

  • RNC Jurisdiction:

https://www.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/rnc/index.php

  • RCMP Jurisdiction:

https://rcmp.ca/en/criminal-records/criminal-record-checks/canadian-criminal-real-time-identification-services-forms


NCCP Courses:

If you don't have a Locker or Game Plan account you will need to create one to complete these trainings.

  • NCCP Safe Sport Module, NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two Module, NCCP Making Headway in Sport Module

https://thelocker.coach.ca/

  • NCCP Learn to Train, NCCP Train to Train, NCCP Train to Compete

https://gameplanbasketball.ca/

Coaching Levels

NCCP Certification

Check your NCCP certifications at

The Locker

The NLBA offers Learn to Train courses in the fall and winter, we also offer a Train to Train clinic in the early winter. FUNdamentals is offered based on interest. Go to gameplanbasketball.ca under workshops to find all listings, and to sign up for the interest page.

Course Descriptions

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Community Coach/Basketball FUNdamentals

This course is for coaches who work with athletes aged 6-10 years of age. The 6 1/2 hour course includes ethics, modified games approach, LTAD, safety, age appropriate practice planning and skill development. After completing this course coaches will be considered "Trained".

REGISTER AT GAME PLAN

Learn to Train 

This course is for coaches working with athletes 9-12 years of age. This 16-hour course includes ethical decision making, modified games, safety, practice planning and skill development. After completing this course the coaches will be considered "Trained". To become "Certified" coaches will have to complete a portfolio, be evaluated at a practice by a provincial evaluator and pass the NCCP on-line Making Ethical Decisions quiz.

REGISTER AT GAME PLAN

Train to Train

This course is for coaches who work with athletes 11-15 years of age. This 16-hour course includes LTAD, ethics, planning, teaching strategies, mental training, skill development and development of offensive and defensive concepts. After completing this course the coaches will be considered "Trained". To become "Certified" coaches will have to complete a portfolio, be evaluated at a game by a provincial evaluator, and pass the NCCP on-line Making Ethical Decisions quiz.

REGISTER AT GAME PLAN

Train to Compete

This course is for coaches working with athletes 15-21 years of age. Coaches wishing to become "Certified" must also complete the six Competition-Development Theory modules through Sport NL. It is strongly recommended coaches who wish to pursue NCCP Competition-Development "Certification" begin completing the Competition-Development Theory modules. For more information on the theory modules go to: Sport NL.

REGISTER AT GAME PLAN

Coach Education Programs and Resources