Download some valuable coaches' materials. (Adobe
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Coaches'
Handbook,
4 Pages, 16.7 KB
Coaches'
Application,
2 Pages, 7.23 KB
Coaches'
Test
Youth
Leader Request Form
Attention all Coaches,
Assistant Coaches,
and Team Moms!
Before the season begins, you MUST fill out the Youth
Leader Request Form!
You can right click on the link and save the file to your computer.
Please print off this form and give it to your league coordinator as
soon as possible. If this form is not completed by the first game, you
will not be allowed to continue in your current role.
Please only fill out the top half of the form. The bottom half needs to
be filled out by a Northern Cal Ripken official.
As a coach, here are six super suggestions that'll have
you primed and
ready for your season to start:
1) Get a practice field lined up! Do it today! The good places usually
fill up fast, and you'll be able to have much better practices on a
good field with a good backstop. Most schools have decent facilities,
some churches do, some local parks do. Find out who schedules the
facility and reserve at least one weekday evening and a couple of hours
on Saturday for the entire season. Once the season starts, you'll be
playing games and won't use the practice field as much, but you'll need
it before the games start.
2) As soon as you have a roster, give every player a
call and introduce yourself to them and at least one parent. Tell them
you're excited about having them on your team, and how much you look
forward to seeing them at your first team meeting. This is an exciting
time for kids, and you can score a lot of brownie points by calling
early!
3) Line up assistant coaches. Get them to commit to
helping you for the entire season. If you're lucky, you'll have some
dads (or moms) who will be more than happy to help you. If you're
really lucky, they'll even have some experience. It'll make your life a
lot easier and much less hectic if you can get some good help.
4) Attend any and all coach's meetings or training that
your league provides. The information is valuable, and you'll see who
the competition is. You'll also meet some coaches who you'll be able to
scrimmage with prior to the start of the season. Start building
relationships early. You can learn a lot by watching what others do,
and you'll enjoy the camaraderie.
5) Conduct a parent's meeting to introduce the players
to each other, convey your expectations, discuss your philosophies,
review your goals, etc. This meeting is a good opportunity to recruit
assistant coaches and get other volunteers, as needed, like an
assistant to help with the phone calls, rosters, schedules, etc.
6) Meet with your assistant coaches and begin
developing your practice plan. You should have a practice plan for at
least your first practice, and possibly your first few practices. As
you assess your player's abilities and needs, you'll be able to refine
your plan to meet those needs. The beginning of the season is always an
up-beat, exciting and optimistic time. Your expectations and ambitions
are high, and everyone is anxious to get going. Your success, in large
part, will be determined by your ability to focus this energy by
setting the proper tone and expectations for your team. Get started
right, and it's easier to stay the course. Remember to lead, not herd.
Your player's will catch your vision and work hard for you.
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