Online Coaching Program & Coaching Minimum Standards

1. Online Coaching Program & Coaching Minimum Standards http://nccp.lacrosse.ca/

2. Creating An On Line Profile • Creating your CLA PROFILE • Go to: http://nccp.lacrosse.ca/register.php • Fill in your personal information • Enter your access ID (which was provided by host of clinic) • CLICK ON NCCP training and CLA tools ($15.00 option) • Select level starting coach training at

3. Coaching Terms In training – completed the pre-assessment, register for a clinic on line, and attended a clinic Trained - completed the pre-assessment, register for a clinic on line attended a clinic, and completed the Evaluation booklet successfully Certified - completed the pre-assessment, register for a clinic on line, attended a clinic, completed the Evaluation booklet successfully,completed MED (Ethics) thru CAC, and has completed an in person evaluation

4. Community-InitiationPathway Coaching Clinic Host purchases login & password online Coaching Clinic Host assigns login and password to coach Register for clinic online Attend clinic in-person Coach receives ‘Trained’ status

5. Community-Development Pathway Coaching Clinic Host purchases login & password online Coaching Clinic Host assigns login and password to coach Pre-clinic assessment online Register for clinic online Attend clinic in-person Coach receives ‘In Training’ status Complete evaluation workbook online Evaluation workbook processed by CLA online Unsuccessful completion = Notice sent to coach to complete missing sections of workbook online Successful completion =‘Trained’ status

6. Competition-Introduction Pathway Coaching Clinic Host purchases login & password online Coaching Clinic Host assign login and password to coach Pre-clinic assessment online Register for clinic online Attend clinic in-person Coach receives ‘In Training’ status Complete evaluation workbook online Evaluation workbook processed by CLA online Successful completion =‘Trained’ status Unsuccessful completion = Notice sent to coach to complete missing sections of workbook online Support to Athlete in Training Evaluation Once workbook is complete coach can move through additional evaluation steps noted on left MED Evaluation via CAC Successful completion = ‘Certified’ status

7. In Person Evaluation Process Contact ALA Technical Director at jesse@albertalacrosse.com and cc lisa@albertalacrosse.com Provide ALA Technical Director 3 dates of practice times including location and times. The ALA Technical Director will book an Evaluator for the coach requesting the evaluation. The home club is billed $50 per evaluation.

8. MED or On Line Ethics WEBSITE - http://www.coach.ca/-s13846 eLearning When you click on the links you will be prompted for your CC# and password. If you do not have a CC#, or do not remember it or your password, please contact coach services at coach@coach.ca or the ALA office for help. Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation - You must choose - Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation: Competition - Introduction. Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation: Competition - Introduction

9. Challenging Community Development Email your Lacrosse Resume to the ALA Technical Director at jesse@albertalacrosse.com and cc lisa@albertalacrosse.com for approval ALA Technical Director will approval/deny the challenge. If approved, the ALA Technical Director will provide a code to challenge on line. The cost is $15 which is billed to home club. • The minimum standard for challenging the Community –Development • Evaluation is as follows; • Certified in another sport as a coach & has played lacrosse • at the Midget level (U-17) or above, or • Has completed the Multi-Sport part A & B training & has played • lacrosse at the Midget level (U-17) or above, or • Has played lacrosse at a competitive level at Junior or above • Creating your CLA PROFILE • Go to: http://nccp.lacrosse.ca/register.php • Fill in your personal information • Enter your access ID (which was provided in the email from ALA Technical Director) • CLICK ON NCCP training and CLA tools ($15.00 option)

11. Registering to Challenge • Once profile is created click on STATUS (in the menu options) • Click on community development box • Select CHALLENGE to enter resume • Advise ALA Technical Director that the resume as been submitted the ALA Technical Director will approve/deny challenge • Once approved coach will have access to workbook • Complete Community Development Workbook and Submit to CLA for Evaluation

12. Click on Challenge to enter resume

13. Benefits of the On Line Coaching System For coaches who already have their required training and certification, for a fee of $15 the coach can have online access to: • The CLA Drill Manual for better player performance • Sample practice plans and practice planning forms to assist in coaching • Sample seasonal plans and seasonal planning forms to assist in coaching • Tip of the Week • Ask the Coach • Coaching Tools Video for Community Development and Comp-Intro • Additional tools as they become available

14. CLA Minimum Standards

15. NewFor 2013 1. The intention of the Community Development Challenge is to allow coaches to progress to the Competitive Introduction Clinic more quickly, however they are NOT required to attend a Community Development Clinic! 2. Coaches who coach the age groups of Bantam and higher - may attend two (2) clinics in a season NOTE – Coaches must complete Community Development before attending a Competitive Introduction clinic in the same year.

16. CLA Team Registration Form • MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS: MAs found to have signed this form with false coach qualifications or player information shall forfeit entry to any national championship in the following year.

17. Message from the CLA • “The material in this presentation is consistent with the standards and policies of the CLA’s NCCP program.” (Ross Ste-Croix, CLA Program Coordinator)

18. NLL Coach Mentorship Clinics FEE: $75.00 per participant (Limit 50 participants) DATE: April 6, 2013 LOCATION: Calgary Saddledome, Calgary TIME: 10 am to 5 pm GAME to follow GUEST SPEAKERS: Curt Malawksy; Bob McMahon, Bruce Codd, Chris Hall, Rick Lum DEADLINE: April 1, 2013 FEE: $75.00 per participant (Limit 50 participants) DATE: April 20, 2013 LOCATION: Rexall Place, Edmonton TIME: 9 am to 5 pm GAME to follow GUEST SPEAKERS: Derek Keenan; Todd Lorenz, Curt Malawsky, Bruce Codd, Bob McMahon  DEADLINE: April 15, 2013

19. Competitive Development Clinic – February 8-10, 2013 Calgary Guest Learning Facilitator - Rick Phillips, OLA • Friday 7:00-7:15 Introduction • 7:15-10:00 Module 2 - The Coach • Managing Conflict  • Saturday 9:00-12:00 Module 4 - Technical Preparation • Power Plays • Man Short • Special Situations • 12:00-1:00 Lunch • 1:00-5:00 Module 5 - Mental Preparation • Psychology of Performance  • Sunday 9:00-12:00 Module 7 - Planning • Managing Support Personnel • Supporting the Competitive Experience