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Coaches, Volunteer’s and Program Directors should select the appropriate course below for the level they participate or intend to participate.
Volunteers, Staff Members & Parents
This book is recommended to anyone that volunteers or has an athlete in the program.
New and Entry Level Coaches
Coaching Essentials Online Course – PDF
Entry Level Coaches
Coaching Essentials Online Course – PDF
Directing Youth Sports Programs online course
Intermediate Coaches & Assistant Program Directors
Coaching Essentials Online Course – PDF
Directing Youth Sports Programs online course
Intermediate to Advanced Coaches & Program Directors
Coaching Essentials Online Course – PDF
Directing Youth Sports Programs online course
Additional Resources Available from Human Kinetics
California SCTP encourages coaches to take additional courses beyond their present level to expand their coaching knowledge. ASEP is a division of Human Kinetics, the leading publisher of sports, physical activity, recreation, and coaching resources worldwide. Visit the Human Kinetics website for more resources geared toward coaches, officials, sport administrators, and parents.
Coaching Essentials - PDFCoaching Essentials is a sport-neutral course geared toward coaches of athletes age 13 and under participating in a recreational, noncompetitive setting. Coaches will come away from the course with a solid understanding of fundamental coaching concepts and basic coaching responsibilities. |
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| Coaching Essentials - PDF | No ancillaries; reading material is delivered as PDF downloads within the online course |
Coaching PrinciplesCoaching Principles covers the fundamentals of being a successful coach. Each year, more than 20,000 high school, club sport, and Olympic coaches take this course to further their professional development and meet certification requirements. |
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| Online Course With Print Materials | Included in the Coaching Principles registration fee is the textbook Successful Coaching. |
| Instructor-Led Classroom Course With Print Materials | This course is offered in a classroom setting led by certified instructors from ASEP partner organizations. |
Directing Youth Sports ProgramsTo be an effective youth sport program director, you need to know a little about everything. Finance. Human resources. Risk management. Marketing. Event planning. ASEP’s Directing Youth Sports Programs online course is your vehicle for putting that knowledge into practice by giving you the tools you need to get the job done. |
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| Online Course With Print Materials | This course can be purchased and taken online. |
Sport First Aid - 4th EditionNewly revised and updated, this fourth edition of the course provides coaches and students with clear guidelines on what’s expected of them as first responders, as well as action steps for the care and prevention of more than 110 athletic injuries and illnesses. |
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| Online Course With Print Materials | Your course registration fee includes the 320-page text Sport First Aid, a valuable reference for coaches for years to come. |
| Instructor-Led Classroom Course With Print Materials | This course is offered in a classroom setting led by certified instructors from ASEP partner organizations. |
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