Would you like to make a huge difference in the lives of others? Becoming a Coach in Parasport does not require any special skills or pre-requisites. Just like coaching any sport all you need to start is passion, motivation and perhaps some patience.
Coaching Athletes with a Disability is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) eLearning module to diversify your coaching portfolio.
Coaching Athletes with a Disability NCCP training provides coaches the knowledge to deliver quality, positive sport experiences for athletes, specifically with behavioural, intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities.
Coaching Athletes with a Disability is a resource for coaches who are new to coaching athletes with a disability. As well, many coaches who are already working with athletes with a disability will find useful information and resources in the online module.
Coaching Athletes with a Disability will provide coaches the ability to:
It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Thanks to the Ontario Parasport Collective and the Ontario Trillium Foundation Ontario Coaches 14+ can receive a code to access the module for FREE! Use the link adjacent to receive your code.
Save $15 and take NCCP Coaching Athletes with A Disability
Click on a Sport below to find out more information on how to get trained as a Coach and meet some current Coaches in parasport. Sports will be updated and added on an on-going basis.
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Boccia
Canoe/Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Goalball
Judo
Para Alpine
Para Ice-Hockey
Para Nordic
Para Snowboard
Para Table Tennis
Para Triathlon
Coming Soon!
Rowing
Sailing
Para Shooting
Sitting Volleyball
Soccer
Swimming
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair Fencing
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Tennis
Multi-Sport
This manual is for Coaches who want to foster inclusive sport settings for all sport participants; Coaches who are new to working with participants with disabilities; and Coaches already working with participants with disabilities who are seeking PD
This creative nonfiction is a learning tool for disability sport coaches in entry level and developmental coaching domains. It demonstrates and provides information about coach behaviours that facilitate quality experiences for para athletes
Coach 2 Coach Articles are discussions on coaching by coaches. This article focuses on the topic of Coaching Para Athletes
Interested in getting involved in parasport? Use ParaSport Ontario’s “Find a Club” tool to help locate a sport or club near you
A book that celebrates 50 years of parasport in Ontario
An Investigation of Coaches and Classifiers’ perceptions of working with athletes with a Disability (2018)
An Investigation of Coaches and Classifiers’ perceptions of working with athletes with a Disability (2023)
View all available courses in Ontario
How to create an NCCP# to register for NCCP Courses
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