four steps to improve youth sports coaching oregon 2015
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Four Steps to Improve Four Steps to Improve Youth Sports CoachingYouth Sports Coaching
John EnghKate NematollahiNational Alliance for Youth Sports
National Alliance for Youth Sports
• National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1981 as National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA), a training and membership program for the dads and moms coaching their kid's sports teams.
• NAYS offers programs and services for everyone involved in youth sports, including professional administrators, volunteer administrators, coaches, officials, parents, and young athletes. NAYS strives to make playing sports fun, safe, and positive for all kids.
Youth Sports Today…
Youth Sports Today…What else is happening in youth
sports?• Prevalence of Youth Sports Organizations• Age of participants• Specialization• Travel/Select/Elite
Pop Quiz…
TodayToday’’s Sessions Session• Learn a proactive approach to
managing youth sports coaches.
• Gain insight on developing policies for evaluation and accountability of volunteer youth sports coaches.
• Discuss obstacles that relate to youth sports coach management.
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Volunteer Coach
1. Screening2. Training3. Evaluation4. Accountability
Compare to employment
process
Step 1: Step 1: ScreeningScreeningWhy screen coaches?Why screen coaches?• To make an unwelcome environment for
anyone who doesn’t put children’s needs first.
• To keep people who have a history of inappropriate behavior or who are unfit to work with children out of your organization.
• To select the ‘best’ volunteers.• To clarify what the standards and
expectations of the organization are in terms of child protection.
• Have a written screening policypolicy • Provide job descriptionsjob descriptions• Obtain completed applicationsapplications • Have a consent/release form consent/release form signed
and dated • EvaluateEvaluate application• InterviewInterview the applicant• Conduct a criminal background checkbackground check• Review results check against
disqualifiersdisqualifiers• Access Access to results/expirations
Step 1: Step 1: ScreeningScreening
Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion1.Describe your coach
screening process from recruitment to selection.
2.In what ways could your coach screening process be improved this year?
Step 2: Step 2: TrainingTraining• Orientation which includes the
philosophy of your program• Sport specific information• Behavior expectations – Code of
Conduct, etc.• Important needs beyond the training
Insurance coverage Educational Resources Coaching Tools
• Training Follow Up• Reinforce learning points from orientation• Take Homes• Commitments (Code of Ethics)
• Resources• Drills & Skills• Practice Planners• Peer to Peer Resources
• Coaching Tools• Communication Tools• Self Evaluators
Step 2: Step 2: TrainingTraining
Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion1.Describe the training and
resources you provide to coaches.
2.What’s the most important thing you want your coaches to know? (Your opinion)
Step 3: Step 3: EvaluationEvaluation• How are your coaches
doing?• Feedback from parents
• Type of feedback• Frequency of
feedback• Evaluations should be
convenient and practical
• Define steps for reviewing and responding to evaluations
Step 4: Step 4: AccountabilityAccountability• Codes of Ethics• Established Procedures for
Disciplinary ActionsReporting RespondingFollow Through
• Coach Accountability Committee/Individual
• Information Sharing
Step 4: Step 4: AccountabilityAccountability• Coach Accountability
Committee/Individual• Codes of Ethics• Reporting Procedures• Established Procedures for
Disciplinary ActionsReporting RespondingFollow Through
• National Reporting• Information Sharing
ScenariosA parent calls you and says that his child’s coach plays favorites and disregards the playing time policy. The parent is upset because kids who do not attend practices regularly are getting more playing time than his child. He does not want to be confrontational with the coach because they are friends but wants to see the established playing time policy enforced.
How do you handle this situation?
ScenariosLast year your committee made the decision to permanently suspend a coach from your program. You recently heard from a parent that this individual is coaching in a neighboring league.
What actions do you take, if any?
1. ScreeningScreening – Guidelines & Management
2. TrainingTraining – Live and Online Clinics – continuing education – membership benefits - value
3. EvaluationEvaluation – Coach Rating System
4. AccountabilityAccountability – Code of Conduct/
Reporting & Revocation Procedures
• Training• Membership• Management
Coach
Administrator
National Youth Sports Coaches Association
National Youth Sports Coaches Association
NYSCA Training– Online & Live Clinics
• $20 Annual Membership– Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports– Part 2: One Sport Specific Training
• 12 specific sport trainings • live clinic options for non-traditional sports
– Code of Ethics– Exam
add additional sports for $5
Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports
Psychology and philosophyTips on communicationTeach good sportsmanshipWork with parentsSafetyInjury preventionConditioningNutrition/Hydration
Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports
Part 2: Sport Specific Training12 sports
Baseball Softball Basketball Football Flag Football Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Soccer Ice Hockey Inline Hockey Cheerleading Volleyball
NYSCA Membership– Benefits
• Training course• Membership card• $1,000,000 in excess
liability coverage– Increases to 2,000,000 +
$250,000 accident in year 2• Youth Sports Journal• SportingKid Live!• Monthly Coaching E-
Newsletter• Additional trainings at no
cost– Online Membership
NYSCA member area:NYSCA member area:
NYSCA member area:NYSCA member area:
Additional FREE TrainingsAdditional FREE Trainings
Advanced Training Option
Chapter ManagementCoach Oversight & Management
– View Member Status– Coach accountability procedures– Order materials– Download forms– Set-up/manage background
checks– Manage coach evaluations– Access to youth league resources– Chapter E-Newsletter
Log in to NYSCA Chapter Management at:Log in to NYSCA Chapter Management at:www.nays.orgwww.nays.org
Chapter Management area:Chapter Management area:
Rate Your Coach ResultsRate Your Coach Results
Coach AccountabilityCoach Accountability
Reporting Feature:Allows NAYS to keep track of incidents and report back to chapters
National Guidelines:Created with input from youth sports professionals
Revocation :Coaches not living up to the Code of Ethics can have their memberships revoked -permanently
Starting a ChapterStarting a ChapterNo fees to be a Chapter. First step to get started with the Chapter development process is to complete the Chapter Interest Form online.
www.nays.org/start-a-chapter
Your Responsibility
Thank you for all you do for the children in your community!
[email protected]@nays.org 1-800-688-5437