NCCP Coaching Course: Skills & Tactics Theory (Online)

Skills & Tactics Theory

Are you looking to level up your coaching credentials without the travel? This essential module will give you the tools to plan effective training sessions, support athletes through challenges, analyze performance with confidence, and guide cyclists through competition day.

This course is facilitated online by Cycling Canada using Microsoft Teams and includes five 2-hour sessions.

Schedule:

January 11, 2027 @ 6:00-8:00 pm (PT)
January 14, 2027 @ 6:00-8:00 pm (PT)
January 18, 2027 @ 6:00-8:00 pm (PT)
January 19, 2027 @ 6:00-8:00 pm (PT)
January 21, 2027 @ 6:00-8:00 pm (PT)

Course Description:

Practice planning:

• Set an appropriate structure for the practice, including warm-up, skill development, physical preparation, cool-down;
• Be able to modify training sessions appropriately based on developmental, physical and environmental factors;
• Identify risk factors that may be encountered in training and competition;
• Develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

Providing support to athletes in training:

• Know the basic equipment needed for cycling and how to use it safely;
• Verify that facilities and equipment pose no safety risks;
• Coach an appropriately structured and organized training session using a practice plan listing clear goals, activities, and elements (eg cool-down, hydration);
• Explain activities, and provide feedback, in a way that is consistent with the guidelines set for the age group within the cycling LTAD model;
• Select activities and deliver feedback in a way that promotes self-esteem;
• Understand and demonstrate basics of working with cyclists with a disability (AWAD).

Analyze performance:

• Identify and correct errors in positioning if they exist;
• Analyze stages in performance of cycling skills, using a template;
• Use an observation plan and appropriate observation strategies to detect skill performance;
• Explain activities, and provide feedback, in a way that is consistent with the guidelines set for the age group within the cycling
• LTAD model;
• Teach riding skills and know how to identify and correct errors in skill performance;
• Identify and correct errors in tactical performance.

Providing support to athletes in competition:

• Explain the fundamental rules that govern racing;
• Provide advice on eating and drinking before, in and after competition and training;
• Provide advice on basic racing tactics;
• Prepare athletes for competition by assisting them to follow pre-race and post-race plans including preparation of equipment, nutrition, tactical and mental preparation, warm-up and cool-down and evaluation activities;

Mandatory Prerequisites:

• Cycling Foundations eLearning
• NCCP Emergency Action Plan

How To Register:

Visit Cycling Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS) at edu.cyclingcanada.ca