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. 

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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.