Coach Education Program
Module 1
Coaching Standards
Introduction
• Stafford Lacrosse Association (SLA)
• Mission - To provide the youth of Stafford County the
opportunity to learn and play lacrosse at a level
commensurate with each individual’s ability, while
enjoying the benefits of participating on a sport team.
• Vision - Provide lacrosse opportunities for Boys and
Girls at competitive and recreation levels from 1st
grade through middle school in numbers that
adequately support the high school lacrosse programs
of Stafford County.
Introduction
In 2012 SLA Consisted of:
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SLA consists of 267 boys and 98 girls
16 boys and 5 girls teams
22 boys coaches to start the 2012 season
32 boys coaches at the end of the season
Challenges
• Parent Coaches
• Why the unbalanced distribution of coaches
supporting teams?
• Lack of Lax background
The Challenge
• Volunteer Parents
• Explosive Growth coupled with parents who
did not play the game
• High annual turnover
• Short execution timelines
= potential for negative player
experiences
Purpose
• To inform coaches of the existence of the
standards
• Communicate the importance of NASPE’s
National Coaching Standards to youth coaches
• To highlight the value of the standards to SLA
and its coaches in that they provide a ready
reference for new coaches who have not been
provided with formal training.
NASPE
• National Association For Sport and
Physical Education (NASPE)
• Part of the American alliance for
Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
(NASPE, 2012)
Mission – “enhance knowledge, improve professional
practice, and increase support for high quality physical
education, sport and physical activity programs” (NASPE,
2012)
The Standards
National Standards for Sport Coaches
• The 8 coaching domains & 40 standards
• “The National Standards for Sport Coaches are
intended to provide direction for
administrators, coaches, athletes and the
public regarding the skills and knowledge that
coaches should possess.” (NASPE, 2006)
The Standards
“ For coaches at every level, this publication
is a performance guide for their own
professional growth and skill development.
The overriding premise in the development of
this document; however, is that its contents
be used to ensure the enjoyment, safety, and
positive skill development of America's
athletes.” (NASPE, 2012)
Coaching Domains
• 1 - Philosophy and Ethics
• 2 - Safety and Injury Prevention
• 3 - Physical Conditioning
• 4 - Growth and Development
• 5 - Teaching and Communication
• 6 - Skills and Tactics
• 7 - Organization and Administration
• 8 - Evaluation
Domain 1
• Develop an athlete-centered coaching
philosophy
• Model and teach positive values learned
through sport
• Teach responsible behavior
• Demonstrate ethical conduct
Domain 1
• The Written Coaching Philosophy
Here are three ideas to help start writing:
• List 3-5 of the most important guiding principles
of your coaching.
• Consider your coaching legacy: "When I am done
coaching, I hope to be remembered for..."
• Make a list of the key words and phrases you'd
like to include in your coaching philosophy.
Domain 2
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Provide safe facilities
Ensure players are properly equipped
Monitor environmental conditions
Identify physical conditions that predispose
injury
• Recognize injuries and provide immediate care
• Facilitate a sports health care program
• Identify psychological implications
Domain 3
• Design programs that utilize exercise
principles
• Teach and encourage proper nutrition
• Advocate for drug-free participation
• Coach the injured athlete
Domain 4
• Apply knowledge of developmental changes
influence on performance
• Facilitate social and emotional growth of
athletes
• Provide athletes with responsibility and
leadership opportunities
Domain 5
• Provide a positive learning environment
• Develop and monitor goals for the athletes
• Organize practice to maintain motivation, manage
fatigue and allow for peak performance
• Plan activities that maximize time on task
• Utilize instructional strategies to facilitate development
• Teach and incorporate mental skills
• Use effective communication skills to enhance learning
• Utilize appropriate motivational techniques
Domain 6
• Know the sport skills and techniques
• Develop and apply competitive strategies and
tactics
• Provide a positive learning environment
Domain 7
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Demonstrate efficiency in contest management
Be involved in public relation activities
Manage human resources
Manage fiscal resources
Facilitate an emergency action plan
Manage information and records
Fulfill legal responsibilities and risk management
procedures
Domain 8
• Implement effective evaluation techniques
– Error Detection
– Know when to move on
• Evaluate performance to objectives and goals
• Evaluate to assign roles
• Evaluate self and staff
Coach Education
“… most of the 2.5 to 3 million coaches of
nonschool based youth sport teams have no
formal training or education in
developmentally appropriate coaching (Gould,
Krane, Giannini & Hodege, 1990: Weiss &
Hayashi, 1996).” (Wiersma & Sherman, 2005, p325)
Action
• Use specific concepts from the
standards to develop a
Framework for self-evaluation
and progression toward the Basic
Coach level
Action
Domain 1 Philosophy and Ethics
“Establish a coaching philosophy that focuses on
the safety, development and well-being of the
athlete” (NASPE, 2006, p7)
Action
Domain 2 Safety and Injury
Prevention
Be prepaid to act as a first responder and
provide emergency care (NASPE, 2006, p9)
Action
Domain 4 Growth and
Development
Be knowledgeable about the age and skill levels
of your athletes to ensure the progress at the
appropriate rate. (NASPE, 2006, p13)
Action
Domain 5 Teaching and
Communication
“Plan and implement organized practices so that
athletes have a positive learning experience.”
(NASPE, 2006, p9)
Action
Domain 6 Sport Skills and Tactics
Obtain (through this program and US Lacrosse
CEP) up-to-date understanding of lacrosse
skills, game tactics and rules. (NASPE, 2006, p18)
Action
Domain 7 Organization and
Administration
“Provide information to the athlete, serve as a
key communicator of program goals and
policies and facilitate compliance with
established policies.” (NASPE, 2006, p19)
Action
• Adopt the previous Domain concepts for
coaches to implement and self evaluate
• Strive for Level 1 Basic Coach Benchmarks
• Couple with US Lacrosse Online Training
• SLA provide coaching clinics on skills, tactics,
rules, safety and communication
References
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) . (2006).
National standards for sport coaches: Quality coaches, quality
sports (2nd ed). Reston, VA: NASPE
NASPE. (2012) Retrieved from:
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/about/mission.cfm
US Lacrosse. (2010). 2010 Participation survey. Baltimore, MD: US
Lacrosse
Wiersma, L. D. & Sherman, C.P. (2005). Volunteer youth sport coaches’
perspectives of coaching education/certification and parental codes
of conduct. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (76/3). pp
324-338.
Closing
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