The Competition Introduction (C1) program provides coaches with the theoretical and technical knowledge required to coach athletes in developmental, pre-competitive, and competitive gymnastics programs.
To be eligible to register for any Competition Introduction (C1) course, coaches must:
✓ Gymnastics Foundations Theory OR Lesson Planning for Community Sport Gymnastics
✓ NCCP Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Online Module
✓ NCCP Making Ethical Decisions (MED) Online Module and Evaluation
✓ NCCP Sport Nutrition
✓ Gymnastics Foundations Introduction
✓ Gymnastics Foundations Artistic
✓ Gymnastics Foundations Trampoline
To register for C1 Theory, coaches must:
To register for C1 Acro, coaches must:
To register for C1 Common/WAG/MAG, coaches must:
To register for C1 Trampoline, coaches must:
The Competition Introduction Advanced course provides the coach with the theoretical and technical knowledge required to prepare them to coach advanced competitive athletes.
To be eligible to register for any Competition Introduction Advanced (C2) course, coaches must:
To register for C2 WAG, coaches must:
To register for C2 MAG, coaches must:
To register for C2 Trampoline, coaches must:
C1 Coach Certification Pathway
C1 Coach Evaluation Guidelines for Success
C1 MAG/WAG Coach Evaluation Templates (Fillable)
Yearly Training Plan Sample WAG
C1 TG Coach Evaluation Template
Yearly Training Template
Once you have completed the evaluation guidelines and templates to complete your certification.
Visit the application to upload evaluation requirements. A payment of $175 will be required at the time of application. Once the application has been submitted you will be emailed a link to create an account to communicate with the evaluator.
C2 Coach Certification Pathway
C2 Coach Evaluation Guidelines for Success
C2 MAG/WAG Coach Evaluation Templates (Fillable)
C2 TG Coach Evaluation Template
Level 2 TG Practical Coaching Form (Last day to submit Level 2 TG practical form is December 31, 2024, after this date coaches must complete the new C2 TG Evaluation process).
C2 Evaluation Submission – Visit the application to upload evaluation requirements. A payment of $175 will be required at the time of application. Once the application has been submitted you will be emailed a link to create an account to communicate with the evaluator.
Prerequisites: Coaches must be C2 – CERTIFIED in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics.
This course is 4-day long. Coaches are required to attain the multi-sport theory component which is the completion of four (5) Competition Development Modules.
The five competition development modules are;
To find the closest course module offerings in your area, please visit the workshop calendar at coach.ca. Coaches will be required to complete an evaluation process to become certified in C3.
Objectives:
Prerequisites: Coaches must be Competition 2 – CERTIFIED in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics.
The Competition Development course provides coaches with the tools required to help athletes develop more advanced skills.
More information forthcoming
C3 Coach Certification Pathway
C3 Coach Evaluation Guidelines for Success
C3 Coach Evaluation Templates
Level 3 TG Practical Requirements – In order to become Level 3 Certified, Trampoline Coaches must also complete the Practical Requirements of 300 hours of competitive coaching after the completion of the Level 3 Technical Course. Coaches must earn 25 points as per the Trampoline Gymnastics Level 3 Practical Requirements contact [email protected].
Experienced Coach:
Gymnastics Canada provides an opportunity for experienced, previously trained gymnastics coaches living and working in Canada to ‘challenge’ evaluations, so that instead of taking the required courses and then completing the evaluation, the coach proceeds directly to the evaluation.
NCCP Evaluation Challenge – Experienced Coach (Please note that depending where the coach’s certification is from this process can take a long time)
National Team Athlete:
Gymnastics Canada provides an opportunity for current and retired Canadian Senior National Team athletes who are actively coaching to ‘challenge’ evaluations, so that instead of taking the required coursesand then completing the evaluation, the coach proceeds directly to the evaluation.
NCCP Evaluation Challenge – National Team Athlete