Age Group Coach Assessment

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This form is used to submit the assessor feedback for a coach in the NCCP Age Group Coach program.


To complete this form, you are asked to submit the following items;

  • Your comments regarding the in-person observation of the coach during a practice session
  • A summary of your final debrief discussion with the coach, and what the next steps have been agreed to for ongoing professional development

Once you have submitted the form, our system will send a PDF copy of the assessment notes to the coach and the NCCP Coordinator.    You will receive a confirmation email as well.

 

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In-person observation - certification in NCCP requires an in-person assessment of the coach. For Age Group Coach, this observation takes place in a practice setting, with the coach delivering a full practice to their regular group of swimmers.


In this form, you are asked to provide a summary of your observation of the coach during the practice session.

Instructions on conducting the in-person observation are provided in the Assessor Guide.   Please use the link below to download the Assessor Guide. You will need to review the Assessor Guide prior to conducting the observation.


Download Assessor Guide


Debrief Meeting

Once the in-person observation is complete, the Assessor and Coach will schedule a time to meet and discuss overall impressions and next steps for the coach's professional development.


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In Person Observation

The next step in the assessment process involves an in-person observation of the coach through a full practice session with their regular group.


A checklist of items to prepare for the observation;

  • Date and time of observation confirmed
  • Practice plan is made available and reviewed by the assessor before the practice
  • Schedule a pre-practice meeting between you and the coach to discuss the practice plan and key objectives for the practice

Your goal as an assessor is to make the coach feel as comfortable during the in-person observation as they would under "normal" circumstances. Plan your position in during the practice to be able to hear and observe all interactions between the coach and swimmers, while not interfering or distracting from the practice activity.


Assessors should begin the assessment prior to the practice start time in order to assess practice preparation and safety precautions the coach takes, the coach-swimmer interactions on arrival to practice, and the coach communications regarding the activities to be done during the practice.


Reminder - Please review the In-Person Observation section of the Age Group Coach Assessor Guide prior to conducting the in-person observation.


Compile your notes on the observations made during the practice session. You will be asked to share a summary of your comments about the assessment in the next section of this form, and in a debrief meeting with the coach.

Pre Observation Checklist

Were each of the folllowing observed prior to the start of the practice assessment?






Present a complete Emergency Action Plan (EAP) with six of the following critical elements for both the training venue. A complete EAP includes;

  1. Locations of telephones (cell and land lines)
  2. Emergency telephone numbers note: all numbers should be updated bi-annually.
  3. Location of medical profile for each swimmer under the coach's care. Note: substitute swim coach needs to be updated on all profiles.
  4. Location of fully-stocked first-aid kit.
  5. Advance "call person" and "control person
  6. Directions or map to reach the activity site.


Practice Observation

Safety

Please assess the coach on safety and respond to the statements below.








Feedback 

Please assess the coach on feedback and respond to the statements below.








Teaching Methodology

Please assess the coach on teaching methodology and respond to the statements below.













Swimmer Environment

Please assess the coach on swimmer environment and respond to the statements below.












Observation Notes

Debrief Notes

Submit Assessment

You have reached the final step of the assessment!


Thank you for your time assessing and mentoring your coach through the NCCP Age Group Coach Assessment process.


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