Become a Coach
The two-day Instruction Beginners course is designed to provide an in-depth introduction into the fundamentals of coaching boxing.
Complete the Safe Sport, Respect in Sport, and Making Head Way in Sport modules and submit a background check.
Register as a member coach with Boxing Ontario with an affiliated club.
Evaluations are conducted by Boxing Canada.
Coaching Pathway
Instruction Beginner Coach
Works with athletes:
LTAD Stages: Active Child, Fundamentals, Learn to Box, Active for Life
Age Groups: 6-12 years old; individuals 13+ years learning to box for the first time
Goals: Fun, skill development, fitness, participation not competition
Competition Introduction Coach
Work with athletes:
LTAD Stages: Learn to Box, Train to Box, Train to Compete, Active for Life
Age Groups: 8+
Goals: Skill refinement, fitness, sparring, participation in some competition
Competition Development Coach
Works with athletes:
LTAD Stages: Train to Compete, Train to perform
Age Groups: 15+
Goals: Skill refinement, fitness, sparring, interprovincial and national competition
Boxing Ontario delivers the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) for coaches in the province of Ontario. This program was developed by Boxing Canada in conjunction with the Coaching Association of Canada to improve the standard of coaching through education.
Registering as a Coach
All coaches must create an NCCP Locker account before registering. Your Locker account stores your coaching qualifications, completed training, and certifications throughout your coaching journey.
- Create an NCCP Locker account.
- Complete Instruction Beginner Course
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
- Safe Sport Training (Can be found under the eLearning tab on The Locker)
- Making Head Way in Sport (Can be found under the eLearning tab on The Locker)
- A Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) completed within the last three (3) years
Once the above are completed, you will be eligible to:
- Register as a coach with an affiliated Boxing Ontario club.
- Corner at club competitions and developmental tournaments under the supervision of a certified coach.
- Begin gaining practical coaching experience.
*Please note: Completing these modules does not mean you are a certified Instruction Beginner Coach.
Becoming a Certified Instruction Beginner Coach
To become a certified Instruction Beginner Coach, you must complete the full Instruction Beginner certification pathway, including the required evaluation through Boxing Canada.
Certification Pathway:
- Complete Instruction Beginners Course
- Safe Sport Training (Can be found under the eLearning tab on The Locker)
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
- Make Ethical Decisions Evaluation can be found under the eLearning tab on the Locker. 2 attempts to pass OR you can complete the Make Ethical Decisions course offered through Coaches Association of Ontario which will allow you to have unlimited attempts to pass the evaluation
- Planning a Practice – Coaches Association of Ontario
- Making Head Way in Sport (eLearning) The Locker
- NCCP Sport Nutrition (eLearning) The Locker
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan (eLearning) The Locker * New as of 2026
- Once all modules above have been completed, you can then submit your evaluation to Boxing Canada to become certified. Click HERE to submit evaluation request
Once you have successfully completed the certification pathway and passed your evaluation, you will be eligible to:
- Register a club with Boxing Ontario
- Corner independently at club competitions.
- Corner at developmental tournaments.
- Corner at Ontario Provincial Championships, subject to all Boxing Ontario and Boxing Canada requirements.
Coach Education Bursary
Coaches who complete eligible NCCP coach education or certification requirements may submit a Coach Education Bursary application to the Coaching Association of Ontario (CAO).
For the 2026–2027 fiscal year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027), funding is available for:
- Up to $300 per individual.
- Up to 60% reimbursement of eligible NCCP workshop registration fees.
- Up to 90% reimbursement for completion of the certification process (portfolio and evaluation).
Please note: Competition Introduction multisport workshops are not eligible for bursary funding.
Submit application HERE
