National movement to hold volunteer coaches accountable gains momentum
For Randy Little, training and educating his youth sports coaches is just the first step in ensuring that the children in his sports league enjoy a positive, safe and rewarding experience.
Once the season begins and teams take the field for that first practice, his job as a youth sports administrator is only just beginning.
“Personally, I make it a habit to visit practices and engage in friendly chat with assistants and parents, as well as observing the interaction of coaches and players,” said Little, president of the Ozarks Football League, Inc. in Missouri. “I also make it a habit to watch the games and monitor sideline behavior, as well as sit in the crowd and listen. I also have an excellent relationship with the head of referees and get feedback after every game from officials.”
NYSCA releases new Youth Sports Journal for member coaches
The National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) has released its new Youth SportsJournal in conjunction with the unveiling of its new volunteer coach training video – Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports.
The Youth Sports Journal is the official resource of the NYSCA volunteer coach training program and is presented to all coaches who complete a live or online NYSCA training clinic.
It features valuable coaching information on a variety of important topics, such as how to effectively deal with parents, how to build self esteem and confidence in children and the best ways to teach sportsmanship. The Journal is also filled with tips for organizing quality practices, identifying and treating common injuries and emphasizing safety, among other areas. The Youth Sports Journal also serves as the go to resource for everything related to NYSCA membership.
It provides NYSCA members with detailed information on the conditions and terms of membership, as well as outlines the many benefits associated with being a member, such as access to the newly designed Coach Rating System, $1,000,000 excess liability insurance, access to the NYSCA Coaching Forum and a subscription to SportingKid magazine.
Cal Ripken, Jr. supports international Game On! Youth Sports program
The International Alliance for Youth Sports (IAYS) announced today that it has gained the support of baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr. for its Game On! Youth Sports program.
“All kids deserve the chance to play and experience all that sports has to offer,” said Ripken. “Under Fred Engh’s
NYSCA unveils new training video to be used at its coaching clinics
Mike Krzyzewski, Vivian Stringer, Pete Carroll, Jim Tressel and John Harbaugh headline an impressive list of some of the nation’s premier professional and collegiate coaches that are featured in the National Youth Sports Coaches Association’s (NYSCA) new Coaching Youth Sports training video.
City of Tamarac Parks & Rec (Fla.) trains 111 coaches at first clinic
The City of Tamarac Parks & Recreation (Fla.) recently decided that 2010 would be the year they start providing training and education to the volunteer coaches in their youth league – and they have gotten off to a running start.
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For Randy Little, training and educating his youth sports coaches is just the first step in ensuring that the children in his sports league enjoy a positive, safe and rewarding experience. 
The National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) has released its new Youth Sports Journal in conjunction with the unveiling of its new volunteer coach training video – Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports. 
The International Alliance for Youth Sports (IAYS) announced today that it has gained the support of baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr. for its Game On! Youth Sports program.
Mike Krzyzewski, Vivian Stringer, Pete Carroll, Jim Tressel and John Harbaugh headline an impressive list of some of the nation’s premier professional and collegiate coaches that are featured in the National Youth Sports Coaches Association’s (NYSCA) new Coaching Youth Sports training video. .jpg)
The City of Tamarac Parks & Recreation (Fla.) recently decided that 2010 would be the year they start providing training and education to the volunteer coaches in their youth league – and they have gotten off to a running start. 
