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The Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) Coach Developer Academy (NCDA) is a programme for those with experience in the training and education of sport coaches to help them enhance their skills and their coaching development programmes.It was established in 2014 as part of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) ‘Sport for Tommorrow’ programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Proudly collaborating with the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), NCDA provides blended learning opportunities for future coach developers. Creating coaching cultures that leads to positive experiences for everyone through sport is the vision that we have of the academy.

Who will benefit from the NSSU Coach Developer Academy?

A coaching culture in sport that leads to a positive experiences for all participants.

To foster future international ‘Coach Developers’ and to construct a community of coach developers

across the world.

“Coach developers are not simply experienced coaches or transmitters of coaching knowledge. They are trained to develop, support and chal-lenge coaches to go on honing and improving their knowledge and skills to provide positive and effective sport experiences for all participants…Coach developers play a crucial role not just in the initial formal training of coaches but also in the way coaches are educated, supported and nur-tured ‘on the job’” (ICCE, International Coach Developer Framework, 2014)

The NCDA will be of significant value to three types of organizations:

NCDA Vision and Mission

Coaching programmes need to go beyond sport science knowl-edge to help coaches develop the skills and c o m p e t e n c e s t h e y need to succeed.Provide your lecturers and professors with this opportunity to help their students apply what they learn.

Become an expert in learning; develop advanced facilitation, assessment, mentoring and program design skills; become a certified

ICCE Coach Developer.

Enhance the quality of your sport’s coach edu-cation program by pre-paring a highly skilled leadership group to design and facilitate your courses and as-sess and mentor your coaches.

Develop a skilled work-force of coach develop-ers to lead your coach education programmes.

What are Coach Developers?

The government of Japan is committed to creating our future through the power of sport by reaching more than 10 million people in over 100 countries until 2020.With the Sport for Tomorrow Programme, Japan aims to be involved in the promotion of sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, including assistance to developing countries; training future sport leaders at the new international sport academies; and further protect and promote the values of sport by extending anti-doping initiatives globally.

An NSSU-ICCE Coach Developer is competent in the critical skills of facilitation, coach assessment, men-toring and coach education program design and evaluation; all the skills that will help you develop better coaches. The Academy offers a blended on-line and residential programme, including two one-week courses at NSSU in Tokyo (both courses are required), and on-line support and e-modules to help with preparation and assessment pre- and post-course.

Penny Crisfield has helped coach developers in a wide vari-ety of sports and in over 25 countries to develop the skills they need to help coaches at all levels of the coaches’s pathway. As chair of the ICCE Coach Developer Workgroup she is leading the devel-opment of this essential workforce.

NCDA International SymposiumSept 18, 2015, NSSU, Tokyo

The annual International Coach Developer Sym-posium features interna-tional speakers from ac-ademia and professional practice to discuss a range of topics related to coaching and developing coaches.

How do I become an NSSU-ICCE Coach Developer?

Voices from the 2014-15 Cohort

Prof. Andrea JoãoFederal University of Rio de JaneiroProfessorFormer national coach for Brazil

“The NCDA was a unique experience. The content of the lessons and the dynamic and interactive way that we participated helped to fix the knowledge.

... I was very happy with the opportunity to participate in this program, and recommend to

everyone who wish success in your life.”

Ahmed Munir Che Muhamed (Ph.D)Universiti Sains MalaysiaSenior LecturerFormer tennis coach

"Congratulations to NSSU for organizing the coach developer program. This program is very important

in the quest to raise the standard of sports coaching around the world, particularly in Asia."

Special NCDA Events

Meet our Master Trainer

Gene SchembriDirector, Kaiwa ConsultingAustralia, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique(FIG)Former senior analyst, Australian Sports Commission

“The inaugural NSSU Coach Developer Academy course has set a new international benchmark in

coach development. The course helped participants to develop and

hone useful skills that will improve coach education worldwide.”

Troy EngleDirector, Coach Development, Singapore Sports InstituteFormer head athletics coach, US Military Academy and head coach of track and field for the U.S at the 2008 Paralympics

“The Academy has better prepared me to launch a new coaching developer program for our National Sport Associations as part of our Singapore Coach

Excellence Programme. The experience was an invaluable one and will have

a lasting impact on our coaching ecosystem.”

Details on these events will be available at http://cda.nittai.ac.jp in June.

Pre-course on-line programme: August, 2015 (approximately 3-5 hours on your own time)

Week1 Residential programme: September 14-20, 2015 at NSSU

Mid-course application of learning: October-January: course facilitation and coach assessment in your own programme

Week2 Residential programme: February 13-19, 2016 at NSSU

Post-course programme: March-April, 2016: assessment and portfolio completion

The Coaching System Leaders’ Think Tank　Feb 13-14, 2016, NSSU, Tokyo

Coach Developers operate in a coaching system and it’s essential that system sup-ports and nurtures its coaches and coach developers. The System Leaders’ Think Tank will bring together the coaching sys-tem leaders and directors of coach edu-cation programs to discuss best practice and issues in preparing coaches for the workforce.

Subsidy and Costs:For successful applicants, economy airfare to Japan and accommodation (breakfast included) at the NSSU guesthouse for both courses will be covered by NCDA. Other daily living costs need to be covered by each applicatants.

Cost: ￥30,000 JPY for course and online resources. To be paid upon successful acceptance into the programme.

Application process:The application process is as follows: 1. Application packs are available for download from the NCDA website (http://cda.nittai.ac.jp/program)2. Submit your completed application form together with your CV, a letter of recommendation from your supporting

organization, and a cover letter demonstrating that you meet the course pre-requisites (below).3. You will be contacted by NCDA by June 30, 2015.

Application Deadline: June 15, 2015Selection: June 30, 2015

Course Pre-requisites:a. You have experience in the education of coaches and are highly motivated to be a leader in this field in the future.b. You have a written recommendation from your federation, coaching organization or university. c. You have completed a Bachelor degree (in any field) or equivalent.d. You have sufficient command of English to take the classes.e. You are in agreement with the aims and vision of the academy.f. You can commit to attend both one week courses and the home-study elements of the programme.

To register interest in applying for either of the courses or for further information, please contact us through our website; http://cda.nittai.ac.jp or contact us directly at cdacademy@nittai.ac.jp.

How Do I Apply?

NSSU Coach Developer Academy7-1-1 Fukasawa, Setagaya, Tokyo, 158-8508, Japan

Tel.: +81-3-5706-0804Website: http://cda.nittai.ac.jpEmail: cdacademy@nittai.ac.jp

Twitter: NSSU Coach Developer @NSSUCDA