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Kate DilworthNational Alliance for Youth Sports
Four Steps to Improving Four Steps to Improving Your Program’s CoachesYour Program’s Coaches
Harford County Parks and Harford County Parks and Rec Alum!Rec Alum!
Training & Membership Programs
CoachesParentsOfficialsAdministrators
Youth DevelopmentPrograms
Start SmartHook a Kid on GolfReady, Set, RUN!
Our volunteer: Our volunteer: Coach DanCoach Dan
• First year coach• Father of player• Played soccer in high school
What would you do if Coach Dan were an
employee?
1. 1. ScreeningScreening2. 2. TrainingTraining3. 3. EvaluationEvaluation4. 4. AccountabilityAccountability
Compare volunteer coach Compare volunteer coach management process to management process to
employment processemployment process
Employee Dan
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.
ScreeningScreeningit’s not it’s not JUST JUST a background check!a background check!
• Have a written screeningscreening policypolicy • Provide job descriptionsjob descriptions• Obtain completed applicationsapplications • Have a consent/release form consent/release form signed and dated • EvaluateEvaluate application• Conduct a criminal background checkbackground check• Review results against disqualifiersdisqualifiers• InterviewInterview the applicant
Step 2: Step 2: TrainingTraining• Orientation which includes the philosophy of your
program• Comprehensive sport specific information• Behavior expectations – Code of Conduct, etc.• Important needs beyond the training
Insurance coverage Educational Resources Coaching Tools
Continuing Education…Continuing Education…• 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 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
Step 4: Step 4: AccountabilityAccountability• Codes of Ethics• Established Procedures for Disciplinary Actions
Reporting Responding Follow Through
• Coach Accountability Committee/Individual• Information Sharing
1. ScreeningScreening – Guidelines & Partnership2. TrainingTraining – Live and Online Clinics – continuing education – membership benefits - value3. EvaluationEvaluation – Coach Rating System4. AccountabilityAccountability – Code of Ethics Pledge/ Reporting & Revocation Procedures
View members :View members :All relevant information is available in one database
1. Screening1. Screening
Select a member Select a member for more detailed for more detailed information:information:Edit information, check background information or initiate an online evaluation for a coach.
2. Training2. Training
OR
Psychology of coachingTips on communicationSportsmanshipParents as partnersChild abuse in sportsInjury preventionConditioningNutrition Hydration
Coaching Youth SportsCoaching Youth Sports
PLUS Sport Specific – 13 SportsPLUS Sport Specific – 13 Sports
Every NYSCA member gets a personalized homepage personalized homepage with
additional coaching tools and resources…
Coaching Forum: Ask questions & share knowledge with over 150,000 NYSCA members
Coach Ratings: Provides feedback from parent evaluations all season long
SportingKid Magazine: Youth sport magazine packed with news, tips & expert info
Skills & Drills: Video and printable exercises for practice preparation
Educational Resources: Additional content relevant to coaching youth sports
Member area Member area highlights…highlights…
Parents can rate Parents can rate your coaches in your coaches in 14 key areas…14 key areas…
3. Evaluation3. Evaluation
Results are displayed as an average between 1-10
Or view a grid of all scores for each question
3. Evaluation3. Evaluation
View All Results:View All Results:Historical results can be exported to a spreadsheet for management.
View Individual View Individual Results:Results:Results can be used to follow-up with coach complaints or to reward coaches for great service.
““Rate Your Coach” EvaluationsRate Your Coach” Evaluations
National National Guidelines:Guidelines:Created with input from youth sports professionals
Revocation :Revocation :Coaches not living up to the Code of Ethics can have their memberships revoked -permanently
Reporting Reporting Feature:Feature:Allows NAYS to keep track of incidents and report back to chapters
4. Accountability4. Accountability
