The Aboriginal Coaching Module (ACM) is an essential resource to those that work with, coach, and/or supervise Indigenous people in physical activity, recreation, and sporting activities. This one-day workshop will provide a greater understanding of coaching through an Indigenous lens, and is designed to motivate, inspire, and lead Indigenous people in sport, physical activity, and recreation.
ACM learning objectives:
- Understanding the role of sport in Indigenous Communities
- Understanding and positively influencing the community in which you coach
- Coaching the whole person; coaching beyond the physical to include the mental (emotional and intellectual), spiritual and cultural
- Responding to racism in sport
- Establishing a code of behaviour for your team that reflects differences and that addresses racism
- Helping those you coach make healthy lifestyle choices.
Coach Course Requirement - North American Indigenous Games
The Aboriginal Coaching Module (ACM) is a mandatory course for all Team Alberta coaches attending the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).
NCCP Accredited Course - Designed to complement the NCCP certification process, the ACM is a professional development training tool for all coaches who coach Indigenous athletes. Participants receive a completion certificate and accreditation in thelocker. The ACM is an NCCP recognized course that doesn’t expire or have to be renewed.