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Catholic Coaching Essentials Online Course-PDFThis course is a self-paced online course designed to be taken by individual coaches. Catholic Coaching Essentials is a sport-neutral course centering on general coaching principles, sport first aid, and team management. At its core is the coach's role as youth minister, who can use sports as a venue to teach Gospel values, instill Christian character, and build community. |
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Catholic Coaching Essentials is a sport-neutral course centering on general coaching principles, sport first aid, and team management. At its core is the coach's role as youth minister, who can use sports as a venue to teach Gospel values, instill Christian character, and build community.
To be certified as a Level One NCCYS coach, it is required that coaches complete Catholic Coaching Essentials prior to taking the sport-specific course(s).
Catholic Coaching Essentials course units include:
Coaching as a Catholic youth ministry;
Communication;
Safety and fitness;
Teaching and shaping skills;
Coaching on competition day; and
Developing season and practice plans.
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