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The Lab Entraineur·es Montréal program supports a dozen coaches.
The program lasts nine months, from September through May. It includes a curriculum of activities designed to significantly enhance participants’ professional experience and maximize the coaching potential of the coaches involved.
This program costs $250 per selected participant and offers at least 15 NCPE continuing education credits. Please note that some of the program’s training sessions and meetings will be offered remotely to better fit participants’ schedules.
Program Structure
Group workshop component
Throughout the Sports Lab, participants will discuss topics of their choosing—ones that are central to their professional concerns—either in person or online. The goal is to deepen our knowledge and expertise by interacting regularly and seeking outside assistance as needed. Nine sessions lasting 120 to 180 minutes, generally held on weekday mornings, are scheduled;
Depending on the participants' needs, external consultants may be brought in.
Dates of upcoming meetings:
- September 29, 2025
- October 20, 2025
- November 17, 2025
- December 15, 2025
- January 19, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 18, 2026
Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex
Individual Support Component
Each participant will receive personalized support. This component will be tailored to the career plan developed by each participant. The nature of the support will therefore vary from one coach to another. Meetings will primarily take place via video conference.
Four individual sessions are scheduled
The 3P Program - Performance Principles and Planning
This program is based on close collaboration between:
- The coaches of the athletes identified at ESIM.
- Experts in performance planning,
- Sports science experts,
Together, they help create a practical learning environment focused on real-world situations and the demands of competitive sports.
Through a series of hands-on and interactive workshops, participants will explore:
- Planning Training Sessions
- The Structure of Microcycles
- The Strategic Organization of Mesocycles
- The Design and Structure of Macrocycles
- The integration of technical, physical, tactical, and mental components
- Collaboration with sports science professionals
The program aims to:
- Strengthen the consistency and rigor of annual planning
- Promote interdisciplinary integration
- Equipping coaches to optimize athletes' progress and long-term performance
- Create a network for coaches committed to a culture of excellence
The 3P program is part of the Montreal Sports Council and Excellence sportive de Montréal’s commitment to building long-term performance and raising planning standards within the Montreal community.
Reflective Practice Component
Throughout the LAB, participants will be offered readings or podcasts related to the theme, as well as a few reflection and discussion exercises. Coaches are expected to fully engage in this process.
Allow about 60 minutes per week
Profile of the candidates we are seeking
- Whether they are professional coaches or seeking to become professional coaches—within the context of their respective sports;
- Supervise a group of athletes classified as “prospects,” “up-and-comers,” or “elite”
- Hold at least a NCCP “Competition Coach” certification
In addition, to fully benefit from the activities of this training program, we are looking for candidates who:
- Can devote about ten hours a month to the various activities of the Sports Lab;
- Can arrange their work or school schedule so they are available for monthly meetings, which will generally take place in the morning or evening on weekdays;
- Have less than ten years of management experience in a competitive environment