CAC Modules app for iPhone and iPad

Training modules for sport coaches, created by the Coaching Association of Canada.

This app features the following eLearning modules:

Mental Health in Sport
Mental health impacts the quality of life and performance of both sport participants and coaches. The Mental Health in Sport eLearning module was developed to educate coaches about mental health to empower them to effectively play a role in supporting the well-being of the participants in their sport program, while also supporting their own mental health.

Sport is linked to a range of positive outcomes, including improved mental health and well-being. Coaches have a great deal of influence over participants’ mental health.
After completing the Mental Health in Sport eLearning module, you will be able to: 
• Describe the foundations of mental health
• Recognize and understand your role in promoting coach and participant well-being
• Understand the importance of self-care

This eLearning module will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete.

This eLearning module was created in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS) and is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Denesuline (Chipewyan), English, French, Inuktitut (South Baffin), Plains Cree, Punjabi, Tagalog, and Farsi.

If you would like this module to appear on your NCCP coach transcript, use the following link to complete the module in the Locker (in English or French only): https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2fonlinelearning#MHIS-E

Leading a Return to Sport Participation
The process of restarting sport activities presents significant challenges for coaches and participants. After an extended period of restricted training and competition, participants may experience a variety of physical and psychological effects that will influence their return to sport participation.

Coaches play an important role in providing a supportive environment for participants during this transition period. This eLearning module provides guidance and resources to help coaches create a safe and adaptable return-to-sport plan.

After completing Leading a Return to Sport Participation, you will be better prepared to:
• Identify the physical and psychosocial effects participants may be experiencing
• Understand the role of a coach in facilitating the return to sport participation
• Design a plan to return to sport participation
• Lead and communicate with empathy

This eLearning module takes approximately 45-60 minutes to complete and is available in the following languages: English, French.

If you would like this module to appear on your NCCP coach transcript, use the following link to complete the module in the Locker: https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2fonlinelearning#LRSP-E