NCCP Requirements
NCCP Requirements For All Star, Scholastic, and Performance Coaches
Making Ethical Decisions (MED)
After completing the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions module, you will be able to: analyze a challenging situation and determine if it has moral, legal or ethical implications; and apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to properly respond to each situation in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.
Emergency Action Planning
The NCCP Emergency Action Plan Module prepares coaches to respond calmly, quickly, and effectively if a sport participant is seriously injured during practice or competition. This NCCP module is free and available online through the Locker.
Planning a Practice
After completing the NCCP Planning a Practice module, you will be able to: organize a well-structured practice plan with safe, age-appropriate activities you’ve designed to match the proficiency level of participants; identify potential risk factors that could impact the sport and practice activities; create an emergency action plan; and identify practice goals and design activities that offer the best training benefits for the athletic skills required in your sport.
Understanding the Rule of Two
The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable and justifiable. It is one of three pillars of the Responsible Coaching Movement, along with background screening and ethics training. This eLearning will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and is available in the Locker.
Making Headway
NCCP Making Head Way in Sport is the NCCP’s free, online answer to the prevalence and ambiguity of concussions in sport. Parents, coaches, and athletes all benefit from knowing as much as possible about concussions; this online learning tool is designed to help coaches gain the knowledge and skills required to ensure the safety of their athletes.
Safe Sport Training
Safe, inclusive sport environments help make sport rewarding and enriching for all. By completing Safe Sport Training you will gain the knowledge and skills to create healthy and safe environments by recognizing, addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport. The Training is available online through the Locker at no cost.
Additional NCCP Courses Required Effective October 2026
Levels 3, 4, Median, and Advanced
Design a Basic Sport Program
Basic Mental Skills
Sport Nutrition
Levels 5, 6, 7, Elite, and Premier
Complete 4 of these 7 options:
Develop Athletic Abilities
Performance Planning
Psychology of Performance
Prevention and Recovery
Advanced Practice Planning
Coach and Leading Effectively
Managing Conflict
Coaches Association of Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan (CAS) provides NCCP training. These multi-sport training sessions are offered to all coaches in Saskatchewan. SCA coaches may choose to attend courses offered by the CAS.
SCA Scheduled Training
SCA coaches can attend one of the several training sessions set-up by the SCA. These sessions are only offered to SCA coaches, therefore you can expect the breakout sessions and conversations to be more relevant to cheerleading. These courses are at a reduced cost. Space may be limited.
