Four Steps to Improve Youth Sports Coaching Oregon 2015
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Presented by John Engh and Kate Nematollahi (both of the National Alliance for Youth Sports) at the Oregon Recreation and Parks Association conference. November 2015
Four Steps to Improve Youth Sports Coaching Oregon 2015
- 1. Four Steps to ImproveFour Steps to Improve Youth Sports CoachingYouth Sports Coaching John Engh Kate Nematollahi National Alliance for Youth Sports
- 2. 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.
- 4. Youth Sports Today… What else is happening in youth sports? • Prevalence of Youth Sports Organizations • Age of participants • Specialization • Travel/Select/Elite
- 5. Pop Quiz…
- 6. TodayToday’s Session’s 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. Sign or banner giveaway!
- 8. 1. Screening 2. Training 3. Evaluation 4. Accountability Compare to employment process
- 9. Step 1:Step 1: ScreeningScreening Why 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.
- 10. • Have a written screening policypolicy • Provide job descriptionsjob descriptions • Obtain completed applicationsapplications • Have a consent/release formconsent/release form signed and dated • EvaluateEvaluate application • InterviewInterview the applicant • Conduct a criminal background checkbackground check • Review results check against disqualifiersdisqualifiers • AccessAccess to results/expirations Step 1:Step 1: ScreeningScreening
- 11. Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion 1.Describe your coach screening process from recruitment to selection. 2.In what ways could your coach screening process be improved this year?
- 12. 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
- 13. • 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
- 14. Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion 1.Describe the training and resources you provide to coaches. 2.What’s the most important thing you want your coaches to know? (Your opinion)
- 15. 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
- 16. Step 4:Step 4: AccountabilityAccountability • Codes of Ethics • Established Procedures for Disciplinary Actions  Reporting  Responding  Follow Through • Coach Accountability Committee/Individual • Information Sharing
- 17. Step 4:Step 4: AccountabilityAccountability • Coach Accountability Committee/Individual • Codes of Ethics • Reporting Procedures • Established Procedures for Disciplinary Actions  Reporting  Responding  Follow Through • National Reporting • Information Sharing
- 18. Scenarios A 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?
- 19. Scenarios Last 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?
- 20. 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
- 21. • Training • Membership • Management Coach Administrato r National Youth Sports Coaches Association
- 22. 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
- 23. Login to NYSCA online clinic: www.nays.org/nyscaonline
- 24. Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports
- 25. Psychology and philosophy Tips on communication Teach good sportsmanship Work with parents Safety Injury prevention Conditioning Nutrition/Hydration Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports
- 27. Part 2: Sport Specific Training 12 sports  Baseball  Softball  Basketball  Football  Flag Football  Boys Lacrosse  Girls Lacrosse  Soccer  Ice Hockey  Inline Hockey  Cheerleading  Volleyball
- 28. 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
- 29. Login to NYSCA member area at: www.nays.org
- 30. NYSCA member area:NYSCA member area:
- 31. NYSCA member area:NYSCA member area:
- 33. Additional FREE TrainingsAdditional FREE Trainings
- 35. Chapter Management Coach 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
- 36. Log in to NYSCA Chapter Management at:Log in to NYSCA Chapter Management at: www.nays.orgwww.nays.org
- 37. Chapter Management area:Chapter Management area:
- 39. Rate Your Coach ResultsRate Your Coach Results
- 40. 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
- 41. Starting a ChapterStarting a Chapter No 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
- 43. Thank you for all you do for the children in your community! jengh@nays.org kate@nays.org 1-800-688-5437
Editor's Notes
- John starts
- Parking lot fight – two weeks ago: Youth basketball referee allegedly kills coach after dispute over calls South Florida article Plus other safety issues like sex offenders and felons
- Kate takes over
- John