National Coaching Certification Program

   The NCCP program as it is called, was developed for karate by the Coaching Association of Canada [CAC] in conjunction with the National Karate Association, & Sport Canada. All government funded and recognized sports within Canada are required to develop a program that displays all the rudimentary skills & knowledge to Coach [Teach] their respective sports, safely & properly. Karate New Brunswick not only implemented the NCCP Program, but felt that it was mandatory for all Dojo instructors to be certified in order to teach Karate within the Province.

    The basic level 1 NCCP Karate consist of 3 separate parts. Theory 1, which is sports general & is taught specifically by theory instructors. This segment is approx. 14 hours in length. Secondly comes Technical 1, which is specific to all Karate styles, is 14 hours in length, & is taught by KNB's Master Course Conductor. [Sensei Paul Oliver]. Last comes Practical 1, which is 20 hours of application of the Technical Course, as monitored by the KNB Course Conductor. When an individual has completed all 3 phases, they will be certified as a NCCP Level 1 Coach, as per recognition by the CAC.

   The NCCP program is open to all registered members of Karate New Brunswick, who are a brown belt or higher, and who is at least 16 years of age. Full recognition is given to an 18 year old Black Belt, whereas Assistant coach [Junior] is a brown or Black Belt who is under 18 years of age. Those not meeting full recognition, will automatically become so when they attain the proper requirements. [l 8 years & Black belt]. All Brown & Black belts have learned a vast amount of knowledge that have taken the NCCP program. Shown below is a section breakdown of what is involved with NCCP Technical-Practical 1.

• A) Karate History
• B) Karate Philosophy
• C) Teaching methodology
• D) Basic Principals
• E) Skill Development
• F) Prevention & Care of Injuries& Nutrition

   As each additional level of NCCP are developed, Karate New Brunswick is committed to teach it to their member Dojo's. Each progressive level of certification, qualifies an Instructor to Coach [teach] Dojo, Provincial, National, International etc.. We take pride in being able to offer such a unique program within a Martial art.

NCCP Theory Courses for NB

   We just received an update on all the NCCP Theory courses for NB. Just click on the link provided below to download. The document is presented in both French and English.

NCCP Theory Courses for NB

NKA Association Participant Development Model

Amalgamation of Instructor Beginner and Competition Introduction Contexts

KARATE'S NEW NCCP

NKA PDM (English)

NKA PDM (French)