Coaching - National Overview

Coaching - National Overview

National Coaching Certification Program - NCCP

Water Polo Canada is responsible for developing the standards for water polo coaches within Canada in conjunction with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). There are two streams for coaches in Canada, the community sport stream, and the competition sport stream.  

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is here to help you be the best coach that you can be. When you take an NCCP clinic, you will gain water polo technical abilities as well as leadership and decision-making skills. NCCP training will open doors to new opportunities in coaching and in life. Ready to become a training coach?

Are you thinking about coaching for the first time? Read more about Becoming a Coach of coaching and then learn to run your first practice with by choosing your sport!.

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) has workshops for all types of coaches - whether you’re thinking about coaching your child’s community team or you’re already the head coach of a national team.
 

Go to the Coach Training page and you’re only 5 clicks away from your future as an NCCP trained coach! 

Next Steps

Coaching Pathways

Click here to download the water polo NCCP pathways.

Maintenance of Certification

In order to maintain your certified status,  all coaches are required to obtain their Professional Development (PD) points. Please use this link for further information on Maintenance of Certification.  

Coach Developer

If you or someone you know would like to challenge, develop or support our current coaches, please use this link for information on the training pathways to become a certified Developer.

For further information on the Water Polo Canada NCCP program and, planning for Coach Development please use the following link to access the Water Polo Canada NCCP Operating Manual