Improved NCEP Bronze certification recognized by USOC
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by Alexandra Pernice
USA Wrestling’s National Coaches Education Program (NCEP) Bronze level was recently recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and their Complies with National Standards Program (CNS).
The honor is due to efforts spanning eight-months, resulting in a revitalized Bronze level curriculum designed to meet the ever-increasing needs of coaches across the nation. Not only have there been numerous updates to educational content and resources, but there is also an improved flow of information for users and NCEP staff as well.
This is the first time that USA Wrestling’s program has been certified by the CNS Program. The NCEP was created to help provide educational resources to coaches throughout the nation.
There are four NCEP certification levels: Copper, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each certification level focuses on a different aspect of coaching, including Long Term Athlete Development, periodization, practice planning and teaching methods and, most importantly, coaching ethics.
“USA Wrestling wants to help all coaches focus on developing their coaching skills and processes as well as our common core values of recruitment, retention and character development. Progress in our sport will come if we can focus on these key values each day,” said Manager of NCEP Mike Clayton.
Certifications have been streamlined to give users a simple path to follow as they attempt and complete the modules. There is now a dedicated tab on USA Wrestling’s website (www.themat.com), under “Coaches”, for coaches, parents and athletes to find needed resources quickly and easily.
“We have improved the flow of NCEP information for all coach certification levels. Our members will notice an improvement in the way the coach certifications flow and build upon each other,” said Clayton.
Convenience has also become a focus for the Bronze certification as well. Tracking a coach’s progress has also been simplified with a digital PDF booklet that allows the individual to type and save their certification information and coaching history as they go. The entire Bronze certification program is also in the process of becoming a fully on-demand course set.
“By mid-March, we hope to be able to supplement classroom bronze classes with an online delivery method. This will allow coaches to conveniently take the bronze level certification online, just as the copper level certification is currently offered,” said Clayton.
USA Wrestling is also working on updating the Bronze level coaches certification textbook. The text is expected to be released, in an e-book format, targeted to deliver in September of 2015. The digitization of the book will aid in the commitment to continuously renewing the information it provides our coach members.
Coaches and instructors alike have praised the updated Bronze certification for its increased value and its fresh material and quality resources.
“In teaching the updated Bronze course, I felt the class went very well with the participants leaving satisfied with their time and dollars spent,” said Kenny Osborne, National Coaches Education Program Instructor of the Year.
For more information on the National Coaches Education Program, click here.
The honor is due to efforts spanning eight-months, resulting in a revitalized Bronze level curriculum designed to meet the ever-increasing needs of coaches across the nation. Not only have there been numerous updates to educational content and resources, but there is also an improved flow of information for users and NCEP staff as well.
This is the first time that USA Wrestling’s program has been certified by the CNS Program. The NCEP was created to help provide educational resources to coaches throughout the nation.
There are four NCEP certification levels: Copper, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each certification level focuses on a different aspect of coaching, including Long Term Athlete Development, periodization, practice planning and teaching methods and, most importantly, coaching ethics.
“USA Wrestling wants to help all coaches focus on developing their coaching skills and processes as well as our common core values of recruitment, retention and character development. Progress in our sport will come if we can focus on these key values each day,” said Manager of NCEP Mike Clayton.
Certifications have been streamlined to give users a simple path to follow as they attempt and complete the modules. There is now a dedicated tab on USA Wrestling’s website (www.themat.com), under “Coaches”, for coaches, parents and athletes to find needed resources quickly and easily.
“We have improved the flow of NCEP information for all coach certification levels. Our members will notice an improvement in the way the coach certifications flow and build upon each other,” said Clayton.
Convenience has also become a focus for the Bronze certification as well. Tracking a coach’s progress has also been simplified with a digital PDF booklet that allows the individual to type and save their certification information and coaching history as they go. The entire Bronze certification program is also in the process of becoming a fully on-demand course set.
“By mid-March, we hope to be able to supplement classroom bronze classes with an online delivery method. This will allow coaches to conveniently take the bronze level certification online, just as the copper level certification is currently offered,” said Clayton.
USA Wrestling is also working on updating the Bronze level coaches certification textbook. The text is expected to be released, in an e-book format, targeted to deliver in September of 2015. The digitization of the book will aid in the commitment to continuously renewing the information it provides our coach members.
Coaches and instructors alike have praised the updated Bronze certification for its increased value and its fresh material and quality resources.
“In teaching the updated Bronze course, I felt the class went very well with the participants leaving satisfied with their time and dollars spent,” said Kenny Osborne, National Coaches Education Program Instructor of the Year.
For more information on the National Coaches Education Program, click here.