Welcome Indiana coaches!

The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) are pleased to provide you with the courses you need to become certified to coach in Indiana.

Rule 7 of the IHSAA by-laws provides specific rules concerning the requirements member schools need to meet regarding the employment and education of coaches. Rules 7-1.4 and 7-1.5 speak directly to the requirements necessary for non-teacher coaches. While not a requirement to coach in Indiana, the ASEP course Sport First Aid (online or classroom) is recommended by the IHSAA for all coaches.

ASEP offers non-teaching coaches two options for meeting IHSAA Rule 7:

Coaching Principles
Drawing from the text Successful Coaching, Coaching Principles challenges coaches to define who they are as coaches (their coaching philosophy, objectives, and style); enhance communication and motivational skills; become more effective teachers and trainers; and improve team, relationship, risk, and self-management skills. Coaching Principles is a study of the fundamentals of being a successful coach - before even stepping on the playing field.

IHSAA coaches can purchase Coaching Principles online as a stand-alone course by clicking on the corresponding online course icon in the table at the bottom of the page. 

Coaching Orientation NEW COURSE ONLY $30.00!
Gleaning material from the ASEP Coaching Principles, Sport First Aid, and sport-specific Coaching Technical and Tactical Skills courses, Coaching Orientation online course provides up-and-coming coaches with essential information to step on the field for the first time. This four- to six-hour course features interactive activities, engaging graphics, poignant video vignettes, and quick pace to form a course that's informative and enjoyable and meets Rule 7 requirements.

IHSAA coaches can purchase Coaching Orientation as a stand-alone course by clicking on the corresponding online course icon in the table at the bottom of the page. 

IHSAA Coaching Education Packages
A more convenient and money-saving option for coaches is to purchase online courses together through our new course bundles rather than purchasing courses individually. Just click on your choice of package from the two options below. Or, you can order course packages by calling ASEP at 800-747-5698.

IN-IHSAA Coaching Education Online Package
Includes Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid online courses
Price: $100.00

IN-IHSAA Coaching Orientation Online Package
Includes Coaching Orientation and Sport First Aid online courses
Price: $70.00

If you prefer to take Coaching Principles and/or Sport First Aid as a classroom course, you need to register for the class through an ASEP certified instructor in your area. Contact the IHSAA state office (see contact information below) for a schedule of upcoming clinics in your area. These clinics are taught through a network of ASEP certified instructors in Indiana. If you enroll in a classroom course, you will receive the course materials from your instructor on site the day of the clinic. You cannot register for a classroom course through the ASEP Web site; all registrations for classroom courses are through the instructor.

Contact Information
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Contact: Bobby Cox
9150 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: (317) 846-6601
Fax: (317) 575-4244
Email: webmaster@ihsaa.org
Web: www.ihsaa.org