Performance Coach
This is the second stage of coaching education. It involves four generic modules which are grouped together into a two day workshop, and two on-snow sport specific courses, followed by logged shadow hours. This stage of the CDP caters towards regional and potentially national competitive level athletes.
Sports generic modules
Our sports generic modules for the Performance Coach are designed to provide introductory theory on key subjects such as biomechanics and sports psychology. These four generic modules are all grouped together into a two day workshop.
Gaining the mental edge
This module is focused on the theories of sports psychology. It will explore some basic psychological principles that promote athlete engagement and learning when creating a high-performance environment.
Preparing the body physically
This module introduces the basics of anatomy and physiology. It explores the different elements of the human body and applies the knowledge directly to snow sports.
Preventing and rehabilitating injuries
This module introduces the power of biomechanical analysis of movement in a simple format. Ultimately it will help participants understand the different movements and landing patterns within snow sports.
Fueling the body
Description to come…
Sport specific modules
Once the sports-generic two-day workshop has been completed you may sit the on-snow coaching courses that are specific to you sport. Currently the NZ Coach Level Two courses are available for Snowboard, Freeski, and Ski Race.
Judging Clinics and ROC Training
Description to come…
NZ Coach Level Two
This is the last course in the second stage of ski or snowboard coaching in New Zealand. It is designed to prepare and assess Coaches in their effectiveness at coaching regionally competitive level athletes. Those trying to gain the Performance Coach level should specialise in either Ski Racing, Freeskiing or Snowboarding.
Logged shadow hours
As an almost-qualified Performance Coach, you now have to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained in a practical situation. This is done through the same shadowing process as with the Entry-level Coaching stage. However this time, you must spend 50 hours shadowing a more senior coach, whilst he or she is working with their athletes.