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Ensuring Your Student-Athletes AreSuccessful at the Next Level:
A Coaches’ Guide.
Kim DurandAssociate Athletic Director for Student
DevelopmentUniversity of Washington
July 31, 2010
Session Outline
• A High School Coach’s Unique Role• Academic Preparation• Social & Emotional Preparation• Unofficial & Official Visits• Working with College Coaches• Working with Parents• Additional Resources• Questions & Open Discussion
A High School Coach’s Unique Role
• Level Head in the Craziness.• Can be Neutral & Unbiased.• Integrity & Trust.• “Coach” vs. “Agent”.• Know the Student-Athlete.• It’s Not About You.
Coaches’ Involvement with Academics• Be educated on Admissions Standards & NCAA Initial Eligibility
Requirements.• Understand 16 core class requirements & the NCAA sliding scale. • Academic eligibility and Amateurism eligibility.• Be “hands on” in following up with your student-athletes regarding
academic progress each semester. • Freshman – Senior progression.• Ask questions about the admissions process/deadlines.• Guarding against Senioritis and “downward trends”.• Stress “best effort” EVERY time your student-athlete
takes the SAT/ACT.• Call any school’s academic or compliance department
if you have questions.
Social and Emotional Preparation
• Stress Independence Not Dependence.• Reinforce Team & Personal Leadership.• Educate Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse.• Emphasize Team Over Individual Success.• Enforce Self & Team Discipline.• Encourage Humility & Appreciation.• Assist in the Development of “a Tough Skin”.• Check In Regularly Once in
College.
Unofficial & Official Recruiting Visits
• No Limit on Unofficial Visits. (own expense)• Maximum of 5 Official Visits. (school expense)• Most Student-Athletes Are Making Decisions
WITHOUT Taking Official Visits. (junior year).• Welcome High School Coaches on Campus Visits.• Assist Student/Parents With Preparation for Visit(s).
Compose Questions/Topics to Cover.• Debrief Following Visit(s).
Working With College Coaches
• Know the EGO.• Be Involved in H.S. Campus Visits.• Provide Transcripts & Film/Tape When
Requested.• Be Honest and Expect the Same of Them.• Trust Your Gut.• Don’t Hide Information. • Call Coaches if You Have a Prospect.
Working With Parents
• Help Us Cut the Apron Strings!!• Helicopter Parents – Before, During & After
College.• Enforce the Need for Student-Athlete to Be
Involved and Informed.• Information Gathering about Athletics,
Academics, Campus Environments, Teams.• Don’t Believe the Hype!
Resources
• NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete (www.ncaa.org).
• UW, WSU, and SU Compliance/Academic Services Offices. (www.gohuskies.com) (www.wsucougars.com) or (www.goseattleu.com).
• WIAA event at Key Arena (Feb) inconjunction with UW/SU hoops.
Questions & Open Discussion