Member Benefits
Interactive Online Clinics
Youth Sports Journal
Membership Card
$1,000,000 Liability Insurance
Affordable Membership Fee
Printable Coaching Manuals

What to Expect
World Class Information
Expert Instructors
Video and Audio Instruction
3-D Graphics and Illustrations
Printable Coaching Manuals
Easy Access to Websites


Websites

Introduction to Coaching
  
Coaching Football

Coaching Flag Football

Coaching Baseball

Coaching Softball

Coaching T-Ball

Coaching Soccer

Coaching Cheerleading

Coaching Basketball

Coaching Volleyball

Coaching Ice Hockey

Coaching Inline Hockey

Read more...  
 

The NYSCA Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports website is one of the most comprehensive resources for volunteer coaches, no matter what sport you’re coaching.

The Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports website is designed to
improve your understanding in all the important areas of  youth coaching such as;
The Psychology of Coaching Youth Sports,  Working with Kids with Special Challenges, Tips on Teaching and Communication,  Parents as Partners, Child Abuse in Youth Sports,  Injury Prevention, Hydration and much more.
  Initial Level Online Coaches Exam

After viewing the entire
Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports website you will be required
to take
the Initial Level Online coaches' exam. To become a member of the NYSCA it is mandatory for you to complete the Initial Level Online coaches' exam. The exam consists
of fifteen multiple choice questions and each question is explained in detail within the website. While reading the
Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports website you should have familiarized yourself with each section before taking the exam.

NYSCA Code of Ethics

In addition to completing the Initial Level Online coaches exam, you must also sign a
pledge committing to uphold the NYSCA Code of Ethics.
NYSCA holds coaches fully accountable to the standards set by the Code.

Great Graphics and Video Instruction

The lessons are easy to understand, with plenty of photos, great 3-D diagrams and audio and video lessons to help you learn.

Video and Audio Instruction
To enrich your learning experience, the NYSCA Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports website includes the use of video instruction for demonstrations. Seeing plays, drills and demonstrations in this video format is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn. It’s convenient, too: rewind, replay,
and pause the action whenever you want to focus on a particular video lesson.

(click link to see video sample).
 
Website Design
Each site has been designed to be user friendly and easy to navigate. With clear headings and links on every page, you can find topics and work through modules easily. Our high-impact graphics make these lessons come alive and give you the most cutting-edge online instruction available.
(click link to see sample web page).

 
Print the Entire Coaching Manual
Using the online clinics, you will have access to a printable manual, packed with valuable information that you’ll refer to time and time again. This exclusive resource allows you to review the fundamentals from the online lessons at any time.
The manual is printable in PDF format for enhanced graphics.


(click link to see sample from the manual).

    Learn from a devoted team of professional educators
 
 
 

Fred Engh
NAYS
President and CEO

Charles Davis
TBS analyst and sideline reporter for CBS
Jay Coakley PhD,
Professor of Sociology
University of Colorado
Dr. Jody Brylinsky
Coaching Education
Western Michigan University
 
 
  Dr. Darrell Burnett
Sports Psychologist
 
Dr. Thomas K. Connellan
Lecturer and Author
 
Jack Southwick
Lecturer and Author
Kevin O’Neill
M.S., A.T.C.
Head Athletic Trainer
Miami Dolphins
   
  Susan Kundrat
MS, RD, LD Sports and
Wellness Nutritionist

Gatorade
Lester Munson
Associate Editor Sports
Illustrated

M.S., A.T.C. – Head Trainer
 

 

What you will Learn from the NYSCA Introduction to
Coaching Youth Sports website


Introduction

Welcome to the NYSCA from Fred Engh, Founder and President

Section One

Charles Davis Introduction
Why do Kids Play Sports?
Why do Kids Quit?
Maintaining Perspective
What role should winning play in youth sports?
Why do you think we have organized sports for kids?
Dr. Darrell Burnett - keeping youth sports in it’s proper perspective


Section Two

 

Raising the Standards
Code of Ethics
Roles and Responsibilities - Thomas K. Connellan, Ph.D
Neurological Disorders - Jack Southwick
Coaching Education - Dr. Jody Brylinsky


Section Three

 

Parents - Partner or Problem?
Jay Coakley - Limits
Jay Coakley - Boundaries
Types of Child Abuse


Section Four

 

Sports Related Injuries - Kevin O’Neill - M.S., A.T.C. – Head Trainer
Hydration - Susan Kundrat - MS, RD, LD Sports and Wellness Nutritionist
Emergency Plan
First Aid and Emergency Equipment
Environmental Conditions
Returning to Play
When in Doubt, Send them Out
Is Sports Participation of Value


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