FREESTYLE COACHING PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The courses offered by Freestyle Ontario are recognized by the National Coaches Certification Program (NCCP) and are required for all Freestyle Coaches working at ski clubs/resorts across Canada.
Freestyle Ontario offers Canada’s only sport-specific freestyle ski coach training and certification program, created and developed by Freestyle Canada and the Coaching Association Canada. Freestyle Canada’s coach pathway develops coaches who can support athletes’ progression through to the most advanced maneuvers and technical skiing skills to succeed in park, pipe and moguls.
FREESTYLE COACHING PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS
GETTING STARTED
To take a Freestyle Ontario Coaching Course, you must have an NCCP #. If you don’t have one CLICK HERE to get one.
Athletes AGE 14+ are permitted to take coach training if they have an active athlete membership, however a valid coach membership is required prior to actively coaching any freestyle program.
Freestyle coaches must be AGE 16+ with a current FREESTYLE ONTARIO COACH MEMBERSHIP in good standing.
Membership licenses are valid from July 1 to June 30 of each year. Click here to purchase your membership.
PREREQUISITES - Required For All Freestyle Coaches
These courses are required for every level of freestyle coach before they can start coaching.
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions - REGISTER - ($75/Scheduled/Online or In-Person) Provided by the Coaches Association of Ontario
Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation - (Free/Online/available in THE LOCKER after completion of Make Ethical Decisions training)
Safe Sport Training - REGISTER - (Free/Available Anytime/Online)
Making Headway in Freestyle Ski - REGISTER - (Free/Available Anytime/Online)
FREESTYLE COACHING PATHWAY OVERVIEW
The buttons below are drop-down menus that allow coaches to see the overview of each of the coaching pathways.
FUNdamentals coach can coach recreational freestyle club programs such as FUNdamentals (6-9 yrs) and Freestylerz (8+ yrs), “try freestyle” events such as Sapling Sessions, Freestylerz Festivals, and fun regional competitions such as Junior Jams.
In addition to the prerequisite courses above, a FUNdamentals coach requires:
- FUNDAMENTALZ Online Module - REGISTER - (Free/Available Anytime/Online)
- FUNDAMENTALZ on snow - check upcoming courses offered by Freestyle Ontario during the winter season
A “Comp-Intro” trained coach can coach competitive freestyle programs, coaching athletes at competitive events such as Ontario’s Provincial Timber Tour. Coaches can become certified in Air / Moguls / Park & Pipe by successfully completing all evaluations and the Air Portfolio. A certified Air Coach can coach single on- and off-axis inverts in all directions on trampoline, water ramp, airbag, and snow.
In addition to the prerequisite courses above, a Comp Intro “Air” coach requires:
- NCCP Planning a Practice - REGISTER - ($85/Scheduled/Online or In-Person) Provided by the Coaches Association of Ontario
- NCCP Teaching and Learning - REGISTER - ($85/Scheduled/Online or In-Person) Provided by the Coaches Association of Ontario
- Air 1 Trampoline Basics - Offered by Freestyle Ontario - Teaches trampoline safety and fundamental trampoline skills and landings
- Air 2 Trampoline Inverts - Offered by Freestyle Ontario - Learn to coach inverted maneuvers from front tuck to cork 720 on trampoline
- AIR 3 Water Ramp/Airbag - Offered by Freestyle Ontario - Learn to coach and qualify single inverted maneuvers on Water Ramp and Air Bag
- AIR 4 Snow - Offered by Freestyle Ontario during the winter season - Learn to coach and qualify single inverts on Snow
A Comp-Intro “Mogul” Coach also requires:
- SKIING SKILLZ - Equips freestyle coaches with the knowledge and skills to teach and demonstrate fundamental skiing skills
- MOGULS - Provides coaches with the technical knowledge to coach competitive-level mogul skiing
A Comp-Intro “Park & Pipe” Coach also requires:
- SKIING SKILLZ - Equips freestyle coaches with the knowledge and skills to teach and demonstrate fundamental skiing skills
- PARK & PIPE - Provides coaches with the technical knowledge to coach competitive-level slopestyle and halfpipe skiing
A “Comp-Dev” trained coach can coach high performance freestyle programs to meet the needs of Ontario Team athletes; coaching athletes at competitive events such as Canada Cups, FIS NorAm Cups, and Canada Winter Games. Coaches can become certified in Moguls / Halfpipe / Slopestyle by successfully completing all corresponding evaluations and discipline-specific portfolio.
In addition to the prerequisite courses, all Comp-Dev coaches require:
- NCCP Design a Basic Sport Program - REGISTER - ($85/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Managing Conflict - REGISTER - ($105/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Coaching and Leading Effectively - REGISTER - ($135/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Developing Athletic Abilities - REGISTER - ($125/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Prevention and Recovery - REGISTER - ($125/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Psychology of Performance - REGISTER - ($125/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Advanced Practice Planning - REGISTER - ($85/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Manage a Sport Program - REGISTER - ($85/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Performance Planning - REGISTER - ($180/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by the CAO
- NCCP Leading Drug-free Sport - REGISTER - ($180/Scheduled Online, In-Person, or Home Study) Provided by The Locker
MOGUL coaches require:
- MOGUL TECHNICAL MODULE (5 days) - Mogul-specific Comp. Dev. Module + Analyze technical and tactical performance for mogul skiing
HALFPIPE & SLOPESTYLE coaches and any coaches who want to coach doubles also require the comp-dev Air Doubles courses:
- DOUBLES ON TRAMPOLINE - Learn to coach double inverted manoeuvres on trampoline
- DOUBLES ON WATER/AIR BAG - Learn to coach and qualify double inverted manoeuvres on water ramp and air bag
- DOUBLES ON SNOW - Learn to coach and qualify double inverted manoeuvres on snow
SLOPESTYLE coaches require:
- SLOPESTYLE TECHNICAL MODULE (3 days) - Slopestyle-specific Comp. Dev. Module + Analyze technical and tactical performance for slopestyle
HALFPIPE coaches require:
- HALFPIPE TECHNICAL MODULE (3 days) - Halfpipe-specific Comp. Dev. Module + Analyze technical and tactical performance for halfpipe
Funding For coaches
COACHES ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO - NCCP COACH BURSARY PROGRAM: Up to a maximum of $300 per individual in the fiscal year (April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024) will be available to cover up to 60% of eligible course registration fees (workshop training) and up to 90% for completion of certification process (portfolio + evaluation). Click here for more information.