NCCP Competition Introduction – Analyse Performance

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The Ontario Weightlifting Association (OWA) is hosting an NCCP Competition Introduction – Analyse Performance course on November 1st to November 2nd, at 646 Weightlifting in Toronto. This program is designed for coaches who aim to prepare athletes for accredited weightlifting competitions.

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Registration Fee: $365

Athlete Registration Deadline: October 25, 2025

Course Times: 8:30AM to 3:30 PM

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Course Facilitator: Larry Robinson

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Course Description: Coaches will learn to analyse technical performance in Olympic weightlifting with the goal of preparing beginner athletes for local competitions. Instruction includes progressions for teaching Olympic lifts, corrective cues, and exercises to address technical errors. Participants will also explore basic coaching strategies, athlete developmental stages, competition structure, and rules.

 

The course culminates in managing an athlete through an informal competition scenario.

Critical Performance Statement: Upon completion, coaches will be able to competently instruct and correct Olympic weightlifting techniques to develop competitive athletes.

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Learning Outcomes:

• Instruction of Olympic weightlifting movements for beginners.

• Correction of technical performance appropriate to developmental stages.

• Application of basic biomechanical principles to Olympic weightlifting.

• Execution of competition lifts and related assistance exercises.

• Creation of a basic training plan.

• Management of an athlete in regional competition logistics.

• Application of general competition rules.

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Please contact mike@onweightlifting.ca or amanda@onweightlifting.ca with any questions.

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*This course may be eligible for partial reimbursement through Coaching Association of Ontario's Quest for Gold Bursary. More information here.

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NCCP Competition Introduction – Analyze Performance Evaluation

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The Ontario Weightlifting Association (OWA) is hosting an NCCP Competition Introduction Practical Evaluation on November 29th, 2025, during the 2025 Generations Open Burlington. The evaluation will take place at CrossFit Connection,  845 Harrington court unit 5/6, Burlington.

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Athlete Registration Deadline: November 16, 2025
Evaluation and Training Plans Due: November 16, 2025

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Eligibility and Evaluation Requirements

All coaches seeking evaluation must meet the following criteria:

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1. Athlete Development: Coaches must have actively developed their evaluation athlete from NCCP Stage 2 (Learn to Lift) to Stage 4 (Train to Compete).

2. Single Athlete Focus: Evaluation will be conducted on one athlete only. However, coaches may work with additional athletes during the competition if they are registered and meet eligibility requirements.

 

Pre-Evaluation Requirements

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Coaches must complete the following prerequisites prior to their evaluation:

1. Multi-sport Modules: Complete the following three (3) modules and pass the Make Ethical Decisions evaluation found in the NCCP locker:

   • Make Ethical Decisions (module and evaluation)

   • Planning a Practice

   • Nutrition

2. Multi-sport courses can be found at CoachesOntario.ca.

3. Weightlifting Workshop: Complete the Competition Introduction – Analyze Performance Workshop (Trained Status).

4. Portfolio Submission:

   • Emergency Action Plan

   • Four-week Olympic Weightlifting Competition Program: Includes goals, weekly structure, and acute program variables. 

   • Competition Athlete Plan: Includes athlete profile, goals, statement of coaching intent, and warm-up plan.
     Evaluation Files(3) can be found here: Sample Training Plan, Evaluation Info Sheet and Training Plan Template.

5. Practical Evaluation: Demonstrate coaching competency in a competition setting, followed by a debrief.

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The facilitator for this course will be Larry Robinson.

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Cost: 120$

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Please contact mike@onweightlifting.ca if you have any questions.

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*This course may be eligible for partial reimbursement through Coaching Association of Ontario's Quest for Gold Bursary. More information here.