Development Coach | Advanced Development Coach

Development Coach

The Development Coach program is the primary entry point for most coaches in the volleyball community. 
The course supports coaches working in the Train to Train stage or the age groups of 13-16.

In Training

Volleyball eLearning (5-8 hrs). The e-modules are designed to provide all the essential information a volleyball coach will need prior to the In-Person Workshops. 

To begin the eLearning click here.

Trained

• Volleyball eLearning (above)
• Development Coach Workshop 
• Multi-Sport Modules: Planning a Practice, Make Ethical Decisions, Nutrition 

Note: The Development Coach workshop is designed to introduce the game of volleyball and basic methodology to the introductory coach working with Train to Train athletes (13-16 age groups).  See course description here. After completion of the Volleyball eLearning modules you will be prompted to sign up for a workshop in your local area. Or to find out more information on a Development Coach workshop near you, contact your Provincial/Territorial Volleyball Association.
Note: Multi-Sport Modules: Plan a Practice, Nutrition, Make Ethical Decisions are offered by your local Coaching Association, not your local Volleyball Association. Courses are offered in-person and through home study. To enroll in the Multi-Sport Modules click here. The Multi-Sport Modules can be completed prior to the Development Coach Workshop.

Certified

• Portfolio and Evaluations

Please review all contents of the Development Coach Evaluation Package before beginning this final step of the certification process.
The portfolio includes:

• Developing an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
• Practice Plan submission (used for the in-person Evaluation)

The evaluation includes:

• Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation (Comp-Intro Stream)
• Making Head Way (generic stream) free online module
• Support to Athletes in Training Evaluation. 

After the evaluation, submit pages 20 & 21 to your Provincial/Territorial Volleyball Association.
 
For a one-page diagram of the Pathway click HERE

Advanced Development Coach (Indoor and/or Beach)

The Advanced Development Coach - Indoor program and Advanced Development Coach - Beach program are designed for coaches working with athletes in the Learn to Compete LTAD stage or 17-18 age category. The courses expand on knowledge and skills learned in the Development Coach context and apply advanced training methods.
Note: The certification pathways for both Beach and Indoor are listed below. The pathway is very similar for both disciplines, however each discipline has a few district differences. The specific items for each discipline are noted below.

In Training

• Volleyball eLearning (5 - 8 hours). The e-modules are designed to provide all the essential information a volleyball coach will need prior to the In-Person Workshops. 

To begin the eLearning click here.

Trained

• Volleyball eLearning (above)
• Advanced Development Coach Workshop (Indoor or Beach)
• Multi-Sport Modules: Plan a Practice, Make Ethical Decisions, Nutrition, Design a Basic Sport Program, Basic Mental Skills

Note: The Advanced Development Coach Indoor or Beach Workshop provides learning experiences to assist in applying proven methods of coach intervention and practice design. Coaching abilities will be assessed throughout the course in a cooperative peer lead environment. For an outline of the Workshop, click here. To enroll in an Advanced Development Coach Workshop, first complete the Volleyball eLearning modules and you will be prompted to sign up for the next available Workshop in your region.  

Note: The Multi Sport Modules are offered by your local Coaching Association, not your local Volleyball Association. Courses are offered in-person and through home study. To enroll in the Multi-Sport Modules click here. The Multi-Sport Modules can be completed prior to the In-Person workshop.

Certified

• Portfolio and Evaluations

The portfolio includes:

• Design a Basic Sport Program submission Indoor or Beach
• Drill Design submission Indoor or Beach (used for the Support to Athletes in Training Evaluation)
• Developing an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) (not required if already completed in the Development Coach context)

The evaluation includes:

• Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation - Comp-Intro Stream
• Making Head Way (generic stream) free online module
• Error Detection and Correction Evaluation (basic and intermediate skills) Indoor or Beach
• Support to Athletes in Training Evaluation (video submission or in-person) Indoor or Beach

Please review all contents of the Advanced Development Coach Evaluation Package before beginning this final step of the certification process. 
Below is a list of the Evaluation Package Appendices:

• Producing Videos for Coach Evaluation
• Certification Standards ADV DEV
• Evaluation Forms and Tools
• Debrief
• Action Plan
• Appeals

 
Complete Indoor Pathway Diagram
Complete Beach Pathway Diagram