Long Term Athlete Development Program

Waking Up Champions is the towed water sports specific framework for optimal athlete development. The framework provides guidelines for appropriate training, competition and recovery environments for athletes. All principles are based on developmental age, the maturation level of an individual rather than simply chronological age. It recognizes the need to promote a physically active lifestyle, of making informed healthy choices and of being “Active for Life”.

To view the complete Waking Up Champions manual click here.

Workshops

Why Become a Coach?

• Coaches are role models
• Coaches get to watch self-esteem being developed
• Coaches are essential

  to athlete development

• Coaches gain skills that can be used in all aspects of life
• Coaches promote physical activity
• Coaches influence participants’ enjoyment of sport
• Coaching benefits your community
• Coaching is a fulfilling experience
• WSWC’s National Coaching Certification Program

There are currently 3 coach education courses available to members.

Rip ‘n Ride Foundations:

THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO COURSES UNDER THE RIP ‘N RIDE BRAND. THIS COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ENTRY LEVEL, BEGINNER COACH. IN MANY CASES THIS IS LIKELY A TEMPORARY SUMMER CAMP OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OR A PARENT WHO IS LOOKING FOR SOME BASIC INFORMATION TO HELP OUT THE CLUB LEVEL.

IT IS A TWO DAY COURSE WHICH COVERS THE BASIC TECHNICAL SKILLS IN ALL DISCIPLINES (WATERSKI, WAKEBOARD, WAKESKATE, BAREFOOT, ADAPTIVE AND CABLE) AND PREPARES COACHES TO INSTRUCT THE SKILLS INCLUDED AT THE BRONZE LEVEL OF RIP ‘N RIDE.

Rip ‘n Ride Build the Skills – Wakeboard

This is the second and final course under the Rip ‘n Ride brand. This course was designed to meet the needs of a typical beginner to intermediate level coach. In most cases this course should

be taken by individuals who have some background in the sport and are looking to start their coaching career with more indepth knowledge in a specific discipline

It is a two day course which covers beginner to intermediate technical skills in wakeboard, wakeskate and wakesurf and prepares them to instruct silver and gold level Rip ‘n Ride skills.

Learn to Compete – Wakeboard

This course was designed to meet the needs of the intermediate to advanced coach. In many cases this will be a coach working with a consistent

and events.

It is a two day course which builds on the knowledge acquired from the Build the Skills

workshop and introduces more advanced concepts such as seasonal program planning.

· For more details on the course content, pre-requisite and equivalencies please click here (Document – CoachEd_InfoPkg)

· To find a course near you contact your provincial association

· Did you know?
If you wish to be an instructor/coach at a school that is covered under the WSWC’s School Liability Insurance Program you must be a certified NCCP coach.

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