Coaching 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. In this course you will learn how to
- meet your coaching responsibilities, including examining your priorities as a coach;
- communicate effectively with athletes, parents, and officials;
- provide for safety and respond to injuries;
- develop a training program for athletes to promote lifelong fitness;
- prepare for, and coach on, competition day; and
- create plans for your season and individual practices.
In short, this course should quickly become your best friend as you prepare to coach. As you move through it, you won’t have to toss and turn at night trying to figure out what you’re going to do at your first practice or how you’re going to communicate with and teach your athletes, because you’ll be prepared to do these things!
Included with this online course is the online book, Coaching Essentials, by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
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