Fourteen communities recently established new National Youth Sports Coaches Association chapters (NYSCA), adding to the more than 3,500 leagues and organizations that have been members of NYSCA since its inception 28 years ago.
NYSCA - which is available both on-site as well as online - provides volunteer coaches with vital information on everything from designing fun and effective practices to teaching proper sports techniques.
The topics and information covered by the online program are similar to those reviewed at NYSCA's onsite clinics. In order to become an Initial Level member, coaches begin with the Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports clinic, which discusses subjects like injury prevention, psychology of coaching youth sports, teaching and communication, and working with parents as partners.
At the end of the clinic, coaches are asked to take an exam. Coaches must also accept the NYSCA Code of Ethics, and pledge to uphold the standards and practices expected by NYSCA.
The following communities recently established NYSCA chapters:
- Palm Beach Little League – Fla.
- Desert Breeze Community Center – Nev.
- Hampton Roads American Youth Football Conference – Va.
- Gulf Coast Youth Football Conference – Ala.
- Clarksville Greyhounds Youth Football – Tenn.
- Florence Parks and Recreation Department – Ala.
- Michigan Youth Flag Football – Mich.
- Milville Soccer Association - N.J.
- City of Carrolton Athletics – Texas
- Waynesville Youth Football League – Mo.
- Clayton County Parks and Recreation – Ga.
- Campbell County Parks and Recreation – Va.
- City of Ellenton Recreation – S.C.
- Heart of David Recreation – N.C.
For information on starting an NYSCA chapter in your community to enhance youth sports for your participants, click
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