NSSU Coach Developer Academy

Days 5, 6 & 7 marked the transition from facilitation skills to systems thinking and action.

Participants explored how culture, relationships, and invisible system forces influence coach development in their own contexts. Through systems mapping, gap analysis, collaborative group consultations, and one-on-one mentoring with trainers, they refined their ideas, deepened their reflection, further developed their Adaptive Growth Challenges, and identified the first actions they will take in their own contexts.�

We look forward to seeing how their Adaptive Growth Challenges evolve over the coming months.
We can’t wait to reconnect in Week 2 and continue learning together!

Until then... keep swimming! 🐟🌏

Days 3 & 4 continued with participant-led facilitation sessions, where participants explored the following topics:

• Micro-Coaching as a Learning Facilitation Tool
• Designing Coach Development Sessions
• Observing Coaching and Learning
• Listening and Questioning for Coach Developers
• Feedback Conversations
• Supporting Coaches in Practice
• Mentoring Conversations
• Managing Difficult Situations

Each facilitation session, together with the professional discussions that followed, provided valuable opportunities for learning. Participants openly shared experiences, exchanged ideas, and reflected together on their facilitation practice, creating a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

On Day 3, participants also experienced Tanabata, one of traditional Japanese festival. Together, we wrote our wishes for Tanabata and hope they all come true. 🎋

Tomorrow, Day 5, the learning journey continues with a focus on Coaching System Building and Adaptive Growth Challenge.

The NCDA 2026–27 Week 1 has officially begun!
The Learning Laboratory is now in action!

We are excited to welcome Cohort 10 to the on-site phase of the program.

This year, 12 participants from Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, and South Africa have joined us. They represent national sport organizations, national sport federations, universities, and other institutions supporting coach development.

Day 1 started with Know Your Mates, getting to know our peer around the world.

Day 2 began with the co-creation of the Cohort 10's Learning Culture, where participants identified the shared values that will sustain the Learning Laboratory throughout the program.

The journey then continued with participant-led facilitation sessions, exploring topics such as:
- Learner-Centredness
- The Role of Coach Developers
- Facilitating Learning
- Coach Developer Toolbox for Facilitating Learning

Today, each Lead Coach Developer stepped outside their comfort zone, experimented with a new approach to facilitation, and embraced learning through practice.

A great start to the NCDA Learning Laboratory!

Coach Developer Program in Colombia 🇨🇴

NCDA had the privilege of delivering a 5-day Coach Developer Program in Bogotá, Colombia, in partnership with Colegio Colombiano de Entrenamiento Deportivo (COCED).

The program brought together 15 Coach Developers from Bogotá, Cundinamarca, and Risaralda, who will play an important role in supporting the development of Coach Developers across their regions.

As participants will begin facilitating the Coach Developer Program in August, they continuously reflected on how the approaches and activities experienced throughout the week could support and address different elements of that program.

One highlight of the week was the delivery of participant-designed one-day Athlete-Centred Coaching workshops for beginners coaches. Working in small teams, participants designed and facilitated creative, learner-centred sessions, demonstrating growing confidence and capability as Coach Developers. Sois increíbles!

During the visit, NCDA and COCED also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening the partnership and creating new opportunities for future collaboration.

A special thank you to NCDA graduate Sara Vargas, whose efforts over the past few years to connect NCDA with Colombia and made this collaboration possible. Thank you, Sara!

Finally, we sincerely thank COCED, all participants, and everyone involved for their enthusiasm, openness, and commitment throughout the week. We look forward to seeing the impact this first cohort will create in Colombia.

Muchísimas gracias!!
Hasta pronto!

Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia! 🇨🇴
In collaboration with Colegio Colombiano de Entrenamiento Deportivo, we are delivering a Coach Developer Program.
Day 4 is all about putting learning into practice as participants facilitate the workshops they designed for beginners coaches.

2026 COP-NCDA Coach Developer Program in Paraguay🇵🇾

A 5-day journey of active learning, reflection, and collaboration.
Throughout the week, participants explored learner-centered approaches, putting into practice key competencies and skills for Coach Developers.

One of the key highlights was their ability to design and facilitate a one-day workshop, applying active learning principles in practice.
A meaningful step forward in the development of coaching in Paraguay.

In addition, the NCDA team had the honor of sharing coaching development cases from Japan, Brazil, and Paraguay at COP EXPO 2026, reflecting the NCDA journey.

Our sincere thanks to Comité Olímpico Paraguayo and Secretaría Nacional de Deportes de Paraguay for their support, collaboration, and commitment to advancing coaching development in Paraguay.

The journey continues...

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NCDA at EXPO COP 🇵🇾

We are excited to be part of EXPO COP on March 27, where we will share the NCDA journey and experiences from Japan, Brazil, and Paraguay.

If you are interested in coach development and building better coaching environments, we would love to see you there.

Place: Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Asunción, Paraguay
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 13:00–15:00

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NCDA en EXPO COP 🇵🇾

Nos complace ser parte de EXPO COP el próximo 27 de marzo, donde compartiremos el recorrido de la NCDA y experiencias de Japón, Brasil y Paraguay.

Si te interesa el desarrollo de entrenadores y la creación de mejores entornos de aprendizaje, ¡nos encantaría verte allí!

Lugar: COP, Asunción, Paraguay
Fecha: 27 de marzo de 2026
Hora: 13:00–15:00

The Coach Developer Program is currently taking place in Paraguay, in collaboration with the Paraguayan Olympic Committee and the National Sports Secretariat 🇵🇾

Participants are actively engaging with the sessions and exploring new ways of learning.

It has also been a great opportunity to deepen our understanding of the Paraguayan context and culture.