National Youth Sports Coaches Association volunteer coach training and membership

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"I first started coaching because my son wanted to play baseball and I just wanted to be involved with his experience. The city mandated the NAYS Coach training. That was over 30 years ago. I love the information online and the NAYS philosophy. Also I want to stay up to date with current youth sports trainings. I would 100% recommend NAYS to other coaches. Keep doing what you are doing!"

Howard S., Coach
"I am a longtime NAYS Coach member and a 23 year veteran coach in Weehawken, NJ. Your organization is #1 in my book!"

Scott A., Coach
"One of the most rewarding things I have received from coaching so far is the relationships I have developed with the kids and parents in the community. Whether I am at a school event or a local restaurant, kids and their parents that I have coached in the past will come up to me and ask how I am doing and if I am coaching again this year. It gives me great pride to tell them that this year I will be certified by NAYS. I can see by their expressions that they now have an even greater trust and confidence in my ability to coach their kid."

Rory K., Coach
"I feel the NAYS Coach Training should be a mandatory requirement for all youth sports coaches."

Coach Douglas H.
"The training video covers so many topics and raises the coaches' awareness of issues and responsibilities. The coaches understand that being a youth sport coach is not just teaching the kids how to play a sport, it is much more intense."

Michelle M., NAYS Member Organization Representative
"NAYS provides our organization with additional credibility and makes coaches’ training simple and to the point. Our coaches know it is a standard they must live up to and that certification is not an option but a must. I once had a coach who gave me a hard time about having to “watch that video”. Later he became president of a local baseball organization and called to find out if I would come and do training for all of the coaches in his organization. I was happy to take “that video” on the road and train his coaches. It is great to have so many options for training and certification all in one place!"

Miste A., Recreation Superintendent, National Trail Parks and Recreation District
"I see the NAYS Coach Training program as a way to demonstrate to players, coaches and families that our league's intent is providing the highest level of positive programming for our children. NAYS certification offers us a way to orient and train our coaches in techniques that will help them to do their best as well as offer a practical way to help them be a good role model while providing a safe environment for all participating."

Susan G., NAYS Member Organization Representative
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NAYS Coach Training and Membership

 



Overview

Youth sports coaches, many of which are volunteers, are the foundation of youth sports in the U.S. Those who are trained and educated on the many different aspects involved with coaching kids are best prepared to provide participants with a fun-filled, safe and rewarding experience. 

NAYS Coach Training & Membership Program, formerly the National Youth Sports Coaches Association or NYSCA, is the most widely used coach training program in the nation, having trained more than 3 million coaches since its inception in 1981. NAYS Coach Training is available online for coaches to complete at their convenience; and it’s also offered on-site in more than 3,000 communities nationwide.

The training and membership fee is $20.

Training

The top quality NAYS Coach Training features two components: Coaching Youth Sports and a sport-specific training. The Coaching Youth Sports portion covers topics coaches of all sports need to know, such as working with parents; motivating kids; building confidence; instilling good sportsmanship; safety; and nutrition and hydration; among many other areas.

In the sport-specific training coaches learn how to teach the basic skills and fundamentals of the particular sport they are coaching, as well as effective drills to use during their practices. 

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Training for Volunteer Coaches - NYSCA


training and membership for youth sports coaches - nysca

Membership

After completing the NAYS Coach Training, coaches qualify for an annual membership, which includes a $1,000,000 excess liability insurance policy; access to member-only coaching resources and supplemental coach trainings; SportingKid Live!; a member e-newsletter; a member ID card; and corporate discounts on everyday services like car rentals, hotels and more.

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Is NAYS Coach Training for You?

  • Are you new to coaching youth sports and are not familiar with the sport?
  • Do you know the sport but have never coached children?
  • Do you have experience coaching but wish to expand your knowledge?
  • Are you required to earn a coaching certification?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, NAYS Coach Training is for you! Sign up today!

I want to be a NAYS Coach

Training for Volunteer Coaches - NYSCA - All Sports

Training for Volunteer Coaches - NYSCA - Youth Sports

Offer NAYS Coach Training to my coaches 

To offer the NAYS Coach Training & Membership Program to your youth sports coaches, your organization will first become a NAYS Member Organization. There are no costs for becoming a NAYS Member Organization or for the training videos and materials. The only fees remitted to NAYS are the membership fees for each clinic participant.

Learn more about becoming a NAYS Member Organization