Download or read book Your First Coaching Book written by The National Alliance for Youth Sports and published by Square One Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a youth sports volunteer, you should get used to wearing many hats, for you’ll be not just a coach, but also a teacher, friend, and confidant. Coaching can be rewarding, but if you venture into the season unprepared, the role can be a frustrating one. Enter Your First Coaching Book. Created by The National Alliance For Youth Sports, it provides valuable tips on how to encourage fun and good sportsmanship, maximize basic skill development, deal with inappropriate behavior from players and parents, and prevent injuries by maintaining high safety standards. Whether you’re a first-year coach or a seasoned veteran, the children on your team will remember you and their sports experience for the rest of their lives. Your First Coaching Book will help ensure that these memories are happy ones.

Download or read book Volunteering to Coach written by Dina Gentile and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Volunteer Youth Sport Coaches written by Louis L. Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Youth Sports Volunteer Coach Experience written by Alysia J. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inclusion of sport participation during childhood reaches beyond the boundaries of childhood backyards and open streets. For many, youth sports have been considered a right of passage to adolescence with organized youth sports programs being encased in communities for a handful of decades. Within that time, a plethora of research has examined various psychological and social outcomes to participation, including perceived enjoyment of sport participation, self-confidence, and social relationships. In addition, the role and contribution of the coach to such outcomes have been well studied suggesting children of trained coaches are more likely to have higher levels of perceived enjoyment of sport participation, self-confidence, and social skills. Despite the breadth of research in the field, much of the knowledge of physical activity has stemmed from the assumption that higher levels of such psychosocial attributes produce higher levels of participation and daily physical activity via sport play. Unfortunately, few studies have gone so far as to measure physical activity levels of children participating in youth sports. The purpose of this study was to explore physical activity levels and contextual factors of physical activity among children participating in organized youth sport practices, and influence of coaching experience and coaching efficacy on levels of physical activity. Physical activity levels were obtained via Actigraph accelerometer and the OSRAC:YS direct observation system, with the latter also used to collect information on the contextual factors of physical activity during youth sport practices. Adult volunteer coaches completed coaching experience and coaching efficacy questionnaires. Results of the study suggest approximately one-third of practice time is spent in recommended levels of physical activity and 40% in sedentary activity. Practice context and coach behavior were shown to be significantly associated with MVPA. Across all teams, coaches spent a significant proportion of practice time providing general instruction and management of players/activities, which were less likely to be associated with MVPA. Coaching efficacy was not significantly associated with children's MVPA. Lastly, end of the season coaching efficacy scores were significantly related to scores measured earlier in the season.

Download or read book Changing the Game written by John O'Sullivan and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.

Download or read book Parent Identity and Youth Sport Volunteerism written by Randall Joseph Griffiths and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth sport relies on parents to volunteer for positions at all levels of the organization. Among these volunteer positions, the volunteer-coach is often responsible for the creation and delivery of most services in youth sport. The current scope of youth sport would be unattainable without parents' continuous support; therefore, recruitment and retention of these parent-volunteer-coaches is a critical task for youth sport organizations. Parents, however, do not respond to volunteer service as would be predicted from current volunteer literature (Kim, Chelladurai, & Trail, 2007). Perhaps is the behavior of volunteers in the youth sport setting is due to their identities as parents. The presence of their children in a youth sport setting has always been assumed to be a primary motivator for parents to volunteer as youth sport coaches. This research used narrative analysis (Polkinghorne, 1995), identity theory (Stryker, 1968, 2000) and inductive coding to interpret the experiences of parent-volunteer-coaches in the youth sport setting. The inductive coding analysis yielded two groups of roles available within the youth sport setting: aspirational roles and avoided roles. The narrative analysis yielded seventeen parent stories by identifying the central plot that connected important events to role choices. Five groups of stories--History, Prior Arrangements, Crucible, Right Role, and System--resulted from an examination of the similarities among the plots. Ultimately, the role choices made in response to tension in each plot led to choosing the volunteer-coach role. These results suggest that the experience of youth sport volunteer coaching is not primarily based on a relationship with the organization. These volunteer stories rarely included the organization as the most important influence on their experience; instead, parent volunteer experiences were driven by identities that led to role choices within the parent-child relationship. Role choices were not static throughout the volunteer experience; several parents continued to shift the roles played in response to changes in perceptions of the context. Youth sport organizations that recognize the impact of the parent-child relationship can design volunteer recruitment and retention programs leading to greater satisfaction for parents while at the same time fulfilling the organizational need for dedicated volunteers.

Download or read book To Be a Better Coach written by Pete Van Mullem and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In To Be a Better Coach: A Guide for the Youth Sport Coach and Coach Developer, Pete Van Mullem and Lori Gano-Overway combine hands-on experience and comprehensive research to offer coaches and coach developers concrete, practical suggestions to improve coaching performance in youth sports. To Be a Better Coach shares common and best practices in coaching, such as providing a safe sport environment, engaging in ethical practices, creating a positive and inclusive environment, building relationships with all stakeholders, and developing leadership and motivational skills. Each chapter explains the skills and guidelines needed to develop as a youth coach in that specific area, followed by examples of real-world scenarios from practicing coaches. In addition, each chapter includes useful resources and practical strategies for the development of coaches. With the continued rise in youth sports, the need for trained and qualified coaches is growing. Using an applied approach, To Be a Better Coach is a needed guide for youth sport coaches and coach developers working in community youth sport programs, interscholastic sport, and private youth sport organizations.

Download or read book Essential Tips for Coaching Youth Sports written by Dan Cowan and published by Austin Brothers Publishers. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching youth sports can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. However, it can also be one of the most difficult and discouraging. The difference will be determined by you-the coach. This book provides Essential Coaching Tips that will benefit everyone who wants to be a successful coach. As you know already, it is not about winning and losing. The most important element is to make it a positive experience for the youth and their parents. Teaching the appropriate situational behaviors, techniques, and bio-mechanical movements will create an environment where the winning will take care of itself. Many coaching resources focus on skills and drills, and omit the internal issues faced by participants during the season. However, these tips will help you set behavioral expectations that will encourage and motivate your players; the issues volunteer coaches confront on a daily basis. These skills will help you establish a safe and beneficial atmosphere that will benefit everyone on your team-players as well as parents. If you desire even greater training, National Athletic Coaching Certification Center (NACCC) is a ready resource for you. Visit the website (www.naccc.info) for more information. Essential Tips for Coaching Youth Sports include... Preparations before a practice and competition Establishing good relations with parents Dealing with troublesome athletes Safety issues Communication Utilizing social media Establishing a discipline policy and many other crucial issues. Dan Cowan founded National Athletic Coaching Certification Center after years of working with athletes at all levels of competition. A graduate from Baylor University with a Masters of Education with a focus on Sports Pedagogy, he did his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. In his spare time, Mr. Cowan coaches baseball and wrestling. Dan is the Central Region Director for Texas USA Wrestling, and is helping to grow the sport in a nontraditional region."

Download or read book An Evaluation of the Backgrounds Beliefs and Attitudes of Think Detroit PAL Volunteer Youth Sports Coaches written by Kristen Murray and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Investigation of Concerns about Volunteer Coaches in Youth Sport written by Adam Garcia Amador and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coaching Coaches for Players Parents and Coaches from Youth Through High School Age Sports written by Coach Finnie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-10-08 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve the sports life for players, parents, and coaches by opening the lines of communication between the three key groups in sports for ages 5-18. Give players, parents, and coaches the information needed to make sports a great experience for everyone involved for the ages of 5-18

Download or read book Directing Youth Sports Programs written by Rainer Martens and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Directing Youth Sports Programs is loaded with helpful tools to get your program on the right track, including sample recruiting plans, job descriptions for coaches, a sample calendar of events, a first aid inventory, emergency medical information, and up-to-date addresses and reference information. You'll also find more than 30 forms and 20 practice exercises to use to organize and manage your program, plus a unique Sport Event Planner - an indispensable tool to guide you through the process of planning youth sport events." "Whether you're a novice youth sport director looking for a user-friendly handbook or an experienced administrator in search of a strategic reference, turn to ASEP for the ideal resource: Directing Youth Sports Programs."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book An Analysis of Coaching Behaviors of Youth Sport Volunteer Baseball Coaches written by Corey D. Rossman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook for Youth Sports Coaches written by Vern Seefeldt and published by Amer Alliance for Health Physical. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook was generated by a survey of the specific needs of the coaching community serving young children as athletic coaches. The survey revealed a need for information that addresses the needs of beginning level volunteer coaches. The first section discusses the benefits of competitive sports for children and youth and the role of the youth sports coach. In the second section, the ways children grow and develop are considered with guidelines offered for selecting skills to be taught, rules and strategies, and preventing athletic injuries. Goalsetting, motivating, and teaching values and sportsmanship are included in this section as well as suggestions on how to analyze sport skills. Practical advice is offered in the third section on planning, practicing, running competitions, and dealing with parents. The final section offers information on emergency procedures, legal liabilities, sports for disabled children, and co-ed competition. Program evaluation procedures are also discussed in this section. (JD)

Download or read book Put em in Coach written by Richard Beach and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I grew up in Washington, DC, in the public housing system. The most positive influences in helping to keep me on the right path were the Police Boys Club and DC Rec Department. I've always felt it was important to give to young children what was given to me in my youth.

Download or read book An Evaluation of the Backgrounds Beliefs and Attitudes of Think Detroit PAL Volunteer Youth Sport Coaches written by Kristen Murray and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Basis for Understanding Volunteer Coach Retention in Youth Sports written by Richard Broer and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth sport organizations depend on volunteers to coach the teams in the organization. The purpose of this quantitative study was to develop a further understanding of volunteer coach retention in youth sport. The data was collected through a quantitative questionnaire which used close-ended and Likert-scale questions. The questionnaire collected data on the modified Model of Volunteer Retention in Youth Sports, reasons to withdraw from coaching and human resource management. There were 126 surveys collected from members of the three largest youth sport associations in the town of Aylmer, Ontario. The study found that Person-Task fit was the best predictor of volunteer coach retention as it significantly correlated to one's intention to continue coaching (p