For all new coaches to softball (no previous softball NCCP training), the Foundations of Coaching Softball (FOCS) – Part 1 online module will be a pre-requisite for the Community Softball stream of coaching. Coaches must complete this before they can obtain Community Softball Trained status on their NCCP transcript.
For all coaches wanting to take the Softball Competition Introduction coaching clinics, the Foundations of Coaching Softball (FOCS) – Part 1 & Part 2 online modules are a pre-requisite.
o In order to obtain your FOCS – Part 1 and/or 2 you must go to www.coach.ca
1. Put your curser over The Locker and click
2. Either Log In or Create an Account
3. Choose eLearning – then select from the Multi-Sport tab – Softball.
4. Choose Foundations of Coaching Softball – Part 1 and proceed
– The Part 1 module will cost $10.00 (60-75 mins to complete
Foundations of Coaching Softball – Part 1 is designed for all coaches starting their coaching career. It provides an orientation to becoming a coach within Softball Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), as well as an introduction to long-term player development, safety considerations, and working with players and parents
– The Part 2 module will cost $15.00 (75-90 mins to complete)
Foundations of Coaching Softball – Part 2 is designed for all coaches in their coaching career, and builds off Foundations of Coaching Softball – Part 1. It covers the coaching process, long-term player development, teaching methods, and individual skill development.
Have an account but cannot remember your NCCP # to log in? Email Hillary at executivedirector@softballnb.ca to look you up.