Coach Education ProgramModule 1

Coaching Standards

Introduction

• Stafford Lacrosse Association (SLA)

• Mission - To provide the youth of Stafford County the opportunity to learn and play lacrosse at a level commensurate with each individual’s ability, while enjoying the benefits of participating on a sport team.

• Vision - Provide lacrosse opportunities for Boys and Girls at competitive and recreation levels from 1st grade through middle school in numbers that adequately support the high school lacrosse programs of Stafford County.

Introduction

In 2012 SLA Consisted of:• SLA consists of 267 boys and 98 girls• 16 boys and 5 girls teams• 22 boys coaches to start the 2012 season• 32 boys coaches at the end of the season

Challenges

• Parent Coaches

• Why the unbalanced distribution of coaches supporting teams?

• Lack of Lax background

The Challenge

• Volunteer Parents • Explosive Growth coupled with parents who did

not play the game• High annual turnover• Short execution timelines

= potential for negative player experiences

Purpose

• To inform coaches of the existence of the standards

• Communicate the importance of NASPE’s National Coaching Standards to youth coaches

• To highlight the value of the standards to SLA and its coaches in that they provide a ready reference for new coaches who have not been provided with formal training.

NASPE

• National Association For Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

• Part of the American alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)

Mission – “enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high quality physical education, sport and physical activity programs” (NASPE, 2012)

(NASPE, 2012)

The Standards

National Standards for Sport Coaches• The 8 coaching domains & 40 standards

• “The National Standards for Sport Coaches are intended to provide direction for administrators, coaches, athletes and the public regarding the skills and knowledge that coaches should possess.” (NASPE, 2006)

The Standards

“ For coaches at every level, this publication is a performance guide for their own professional growth and skill development. The overriding premise in the development of this document; however, is that its contents be used to ensure the enjoyment, safety, and positive skill development of America's athletes.” (NASPE, 2012)

Coaching Domains

• 1 - Philosophy and Ethics• 2 - Safety and Injury Prevention• 3 - Physical Conditioning• 4 - Growth and Development• 5 - Teaching and Communication• 6 - Skills and Tactics• 7 - Organization and Administration• 8 - Evaluation

Domain 1

• Develop an athlete-centered coaching philosophy

• Model and teach positive values learned through sport

• Teach responsible behavior• Demonstrate ethical conduct

Domain 1

• The Written Coaching Philosophy

Here are three ideas to help start writing: • List 3-5 of the most important guiding principles

of your coaching.• Consider your coaching legacy: "When I am done

coaching, I hope to be remembered for..."• Make a list of the key words and phrases you'd

like to include in your coaching philosophy.

Domain 2

• Provide safe facilities• Ensure players are properly equipped• Monitor environmental conditions• Identify physical conditions that predispose

injury• Recognize injuries and provide immediate care• Facilitate a sports health care program• Identify psychological implications

Domain 3

• Design programs that utilize exercise principles

• Teach and encourage proper nutrition• Advocate for drug-free participation• Coach the injured athlete

Domain 4

• Apply knowledge of developmental changes influence on performance

• Facilitate social and emotional growth of athletes

• Provide athletes with responsibility and leadership opportunities

Domain 5

• Provide a positive learning environment• Develop and monitor goals for the athletes• Organize practice to maintain motivation, manage fatigue

and allow for peak performance• Plan activities that maximize time on task• Utilize instructional strategies to facilitate development• Teach and incorporate mental skills• Use effective communication skills to enhance learning• Utilize appropriate motivational techniques

Domain 6

• Know the sport skills and techniques• Develop and apply competitive strategies and

tactics• Provide a positive learning environment

Domain 7

• Demonstrate efficiency in contest management• Be involved in public relation activities• Manage human resources• Manage fiscal resources• Facilitate an emergency action plan• Manage information and records• Fulfill legal responsibilities and risk management

procedures

Domain 8

• Implement effective evaluation techniques– Error Detection– Know when to move on

• Evaluate performance to objectives and goals• Evaluate to assign roles• Evaluate self and staff

Coach Education

“… most of the 2.5 to 3 million coaches of nonschool based youth sport teams have no formal training or education in developmentally appropriate coaching (Gould, Krane, Giannini & Hodege, 1990: Weiss & Hayashi, 1996).” (Wiersma & Sherman, 2005, p325)

Action

• Use specific concepts from the standards to develop a Framework for self-evaluation and progression toward the Basic Coach level

Action

Domain 1 Philosophy and Ethics“Establish a coaching philosophy that focuses on

the safety, development and well-being of the athlete” (NASPE, 2006, p7)

Action

Domain 2 Safety and Injury Prevention

Be prepaid to act as a first responder and provide emergency care (NASPE, 2006, p9)

Action

Domain 4 Growth and Development

Be knowledgeable about the age and skill levels of your athletes to ensure the progress at the appropriate rate. (NASPE, 2006, p13)

Action

Domain 5 Teaching and Communication

“Plan and implement organized practices so that athletes have a positive learning experience.” (NASPE, 2006, p9)

Action

Domain 6 Sport Skills and Tactics

Obtain (through this program and US Lacrosse CEP) up-to-date understanding of lacrosse skills, game tactics and rules. (NASPE, 2006, p18)

Action

Domain 7 Organization and Administration

“Provide information to the athlete, serve as a key communicator of program goals and policies and facilitate compliance with established policies.” (NASPE, 2006, p19)

Action

• Adopt the previous Domain concepts for coaches to implement and self evaluate

• Strive for Level 1 Basic Coach Benchmarks• Couple with US Lacrosse Online Training• SLA provide coaching clinics on skills, tactics,

rules, safety and communication

ReferencesNational Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) . (2006).

National standards for sport coaches: Quality coaches, quality sports (2nd ed). Reston, VA: NASPE

NASPE. (2012) Retrieved from: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/about/mission.cfm

US Lacrosse. (2010). 2010 Participation survey. Baltimore, MD: US Lacrosse

Wiersma, L. D. & Sherman, C.P. (2005). Volunteer youth sport coaches’ perspectives of coaching education/certification and parental codes of conduct. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (76/3). pp 324-338.

Closing

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