NCCP Competition Development: High Performance 1, Dressage


Equestrian Canada's NCCP High Performance 1 (Competition Development) Coach is an advanced certification for coaches working with competitive athletes in the Learn to Compete, Train to Compete stages of development aspiring to compete internationally.  This certification is also relevant for coaches working with athletes in the Competitive for Life stage of athlete development. 

 

Equestrian Canada's NCCP High Performance 1 (Competition Development) Coach are evaluated on their ability to:

  • develop competition skills to advance the competitive athlete’s performance, 
  • design developmentally appropriate programming for LTED stages Learn to Compete, Train to Compete and Competitive for Life, and successfully prepares athletes who wish to progress to Learn to Win and Train to Win stages,
  • introduce athletes to competing in team environments, developing the right technical, tactical, physiological and mental performance skills in preparation for international competition environments.

 

This certification focuses on the preparation of athletes and horses for Dressage events.  To complete the certification you must be an EC Registered or Licenced Coach and have access to horse/rider combinations who are competing at the Prix St. George level or higher.

 

It is strongly recommended that coaches complete the recommended training listed below prior to applying to complete certification.  You must register with Equestrian Canada in order to engage in the evaluation phase of this certification.  For more information please contact Anna Johnson, Manager, Sport Development at ajohnson@equestrian.ca







The following is required

Requirement Name
Requires at least 6 Completed

  HP1 Dressage Coach Evaluation - Planning
  HP1 Dressage Coach Evaluation - Coaching
  HP1 Dressage Coach Evaluation - Competition
  NCCP Make Ethical Decisions - Evaluation
  NCCP Managing Conflict (Online Evaluation)
  Leading Drug-Free Sport Online Evaluation
Requires at least 0 Completed

  NCCP Psychology of Performance
  NCCP Coaching and Leading Effectively
  NCCP Developing Athletic Abilities
  NCCP Leading Drug-free Sport
  Equine Clean Sport
  NCCP Managing Conflict
  NCCP Prevention and Recovery (Human Athlete)
  Manage a High Performance Equestrian Sport Program
  NCCP Performance Planning for Equestrian Sport
  NCCP Analyze Equestrian High Performance
  NCCP Advanced Practice Planning for Equestrian Sport
  Conditioning the Sport Horse
  Make Ethical Decisions in the Equestrian Environment
  Prevention and Recovery - Equine