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Become a Coach!


Volunteer coaches are the backbone of our youth! We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteer coaches who are interested in teaching youth sports. 
VOLUNTEER HERE
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TIPS ON BEING A VOLUNTEER COACH
  • A checklist
  • Practice - Make sure parents know where to be and when to be there. Remind them to communicate with you if they are not able to be there.
    • Emergency action plan for practices (games are taken care of by the league)
    • Playbooks – keep them basic for young children.
    • Practice plan to keep you on task
    • Equipment (if not supplied by the league or players)
  • Communication - Make sure you have a way to communicate with the parents & players.
    • Email
    • Phone numbers
  • More parents to be a volunteer coach to help assist with the team.
    •  More parents might want to help but don’t think they are needed.
      • They can help cover in case you can’t make practice or a game or are running late.
      • More help allows you to break the team into smaller groups during practice.
      • Additional support on game day for sideline help to keep the players focused.
      • You can assign certain duties to take more off your plate.
  • Team mom or dad
    • They are a great resource for any team no matter the level or sport.
    • It’s another team position for a mom or dad that doesn’t want to coach.
    • They help the coach with making sure all the players have the required forms filled out.
    • They are responsible for the treat schedule. It is not mandatory, but the team can vote on having treats. Ask the children or their parents about food allergies.
    • They bring an extra first aid kit just in case a coach forgets theirs.
    • Have them take pictures during practice to share with the team through text, email or a private Facebook group.
    • They can help coach make announcements or reminders about the week.
    • They can help the coach make sure the players have all their uniforms and proper equipment for practice and game day.
  • Keep it Simple
  • The one thing a lot of coaches have to understand is that children don’t have the mindset of learning like you do and don’t have the knowledge that you have. Every child might have a different way of learning, so you need to make sure you incorporate all the ways.
  • Visual Learners - learn through seeing
    • Put your playbook on paper.
    • Draw it up on a dry erase board.
    • Use cones that allow the players see the spots on field.
  • Auditory Learners - learn through hearing
    • Listen to the coach.
    • Follow directions given by the coach.
  • Kinesthetic/Tactile Learners - learn through moving, touching or doing
    • Tell the players where to go then go do it.
    • Show the players what to and then mimic it right after.


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Phone: (210) 775-2807
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