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Effectively Managing & Effectively Managing & Overseeing Volunteer Youth Overseeing Volunteer Youth

Sports CoachesSports Coaches

John EnghChief Operating Officer

National Alliance for Youth Sports

A Brief History of A Brief History of Youth Sports in Youth Sports in

America…America…

• Sandlot/Pickup GamesSandlot/Pickup Games• Professional and college influenceProfessional and college influence• Local “organizations”Local “organizations”• National OrganizationsNational Organizations

– Pop Warner – 1929Pop Warner – 1929– Little League – 1939 Little League – 1939 – AYSO – 1964AYSO – 1964

• All StarsAll Stars• Travel TeamsTravel Teams• Where are we headed?Where are we headed?

The Changing The Changing Culture of Youth Culture of Youth

SportsSports

Age of ParticipantsAge of Participants

For the Parents For the Parents or the Children?or the Children?

Travel/Select/EliteTravel/Select/Elite

SpecializationSpecialization

For the Recreation Professional:For the Recreation Professional:• Vicarious parentsVicarious parents• Overuse InjuriesOveruse Injuries• Overzealous coachesOverzealous coaches• AccountabilityAccountability• Reactive vs ProactiveReactive vs Proactive• OversightOversight

• Volunteer LeaguesVolunteer Leagues• Travel TeamsTravel Teams

• Who is running “OUR” programs??Who is running “OUR” programs??

What positive aspects would you What positive aspects would you want children to gain from youth want children to gain from youth

sports participation?sports participation?

• FUN!!!• self-confidence• self-esteem• skill building• social skills• sportsmanship• fitness• respect• discipline• role model

• follow through• responsibility• play by the rules• communication• teamwork• winning/losing• motivation• commitment• leadership• positive outlook

What positive aspects would you What positive aspects would you want children to gain from youth want children to gain from youth

sports participation?sports participation?

The Sport Parent ParadoxThe Sport Parent Paradox

• Parents enroll their children in sport because they believe that sport participation has tangible benefits – and they are right!– For the child: It’s enjoyable, builds character, increases self-esteem,

lowers school drop out rates, etc.– For society: Persons who were involved in youth sports are more likely

(as adults) to volunteer, donate money, vote, attend to news and current affairs – thus, they are more active members of society!

• It ISIS a fun, safe and healthy activity• Shift Happens Shift Happens - Parents voluntarily sign their

children up for a fun activity and then do all they can to eliminate the fun their children are having

• #1 Issue - Identification

Identification in Today’s Youth Identification in Today’s Youth Sport Culture is the #1 IssueSport Culture is the #1 Issue

• Identification - living through your child’s experience but applying your own set of values

• Identification is based on outcomesoutcomes– winning– all-star teams– playing time– fitting into society

Adults are Product OrientedWho won?Did my child play?How many hits/tackles/points did they get?

Children are Process OrientedWas it fun?

“We also have the huge issue of TRAVEL sports.  I am torn between preserving the values that I truly believe in with youth sports - emphasizing developing children over winning and the shift towards winning first, sitting those less talented, etc - which seems to be the travel motivation.... Travel teams started at 5th grade but now it’s down to 3rd grade - even some 2nd grade teams have formed.  So what to do ... sell out on my values and support a product that I have trouble believing in?  Know that if you have coaches in place that believe winning is what is most important, then the less talented will be brushed aside and forgotten about! Can I do that? Travel is only good when the entire team is talented.  It is appropriate and challenging at the level.  But what we are seeing is 3-4 talented kids and the parents of those kids creating a team around those kids... thus taking recreation kids and putting them in a situation that is not benefiting the rec kids. Strangely, the rec parents are happy to pay the bigger price tag for the prestige of travel and to be part of the team ...  How do we combat this social pressure?  Can we?”

Recent email from a Certified Youth Sports Administrator… Recent email from a Certified Youth Sports Administrator… concerning TRAVEL Sports…concerning TRAVEL Sports…

Overuse Injuries…an epidemic??Overuse Injuries…an epidemic??

• Overuse injuries are responsible for nearly half of all youth sports half of all youth sports injuriesinjuries. Immature bones, insufficient rest after an injury and poor training habits are the main culprits.

• Most organized sports related injuries (62 percent) occur during occur during practicespractices rather than games. Parents often do not take the same safety precautions during their child's practices as they would for a game.

• A recent survey found that among athletes ages 5 to 14, 15 percent of basketball players, 28 percent of football players, 22 percent of soccer players, 25 percent of baseball players and 12 percent of softball players have been injured while playing their injured while playing their sportssports.

The remodeling process involves both the breakdown and buildup of tissue. There is a fine balance between the two, and if breakdown breakdown occurs more rapidly than buildupoccurs more rapidly than buildup an overuse injury occurs.

3.5 million 3.5 million children under 14 were treated for sports children under 14 were treated for sports injuries last yearinjuries last year

We must be

Proactive ProactiveNOTNOT

ReactiveReactive

to change the culture of

youth sports

Tools to Utilize• Recommendations for Communities• National Standards For Youth Sports• Codes of Ethics/Conduct• Professional Development for Youth Sports

Administrators• Training for Volunteer League Leaders• Training for Volunteer Coaches• Orientation for Parents• Pre-Sports Preparation for Kids and Parents• Effective Screening Program• Ongoing Coach Evaluation System

1. 1. ScreeningScreening2. 2. TrainingTraining3. 3. EvaluationEvaluation4. 4. AccountabilityAccountability

What are we doing to manage What are we doing to manage and oversee the volunteers and oversee the volunteers

running running OUROUR programs? programs?

Step 1: Step 1: ScreeningScreening

• To make an unwelcome environment for anyone who doesn’t put children’s needs first.

• To keep people who have a history of inappropriate behavior or who are unfit to work with children out of your organization.

• To select the ‘best’ volunteers and staff for positions.

• To clarify what the standards and expectations of the organization are in terms of child protection.

ScreeningScreeningit’s not it’s not JUST JUST a background check!a background check!

• Have a written screening policypolicy • Provide job descriptionsjob descriptions• Obtain completed applicationsapplications • Have a consent/release form consent/release form signed and

dated • EvaluateEvaluate application• InterviewInterview the applicant• Conduct a criminal background checkbackground check• Review results check against disqualifiersdisqualifiers• Access Access to results

Step 2: Step 2: TrainingTraining• Indoctrinate the volunteers with the

philosophy of your organization – be PROACTIVE

• Comprehensive sport specific information• On-going education• Behavior stressed – Code of Conduct, etc.• Important needs beyond the training

• Insurance coverage• Educational Resources• Coaching Tools

• Value

Continuing Education…Continuing Education…• Training Follow Up

• Reinforce learning points from clinic• Take Homes• Commitments (Code of Ethics)

• Resources• Drills & Skills• Practice Planners• Peer to Peer Resources

• Coaching Tools• Communication Tools• Self Evaluators

Step 3: Step 3: EvaluationEvaluation

• As a training tool to make coaches better• To better oversee satisfaction• As a response to coach complaints• Timing is essential• What happens with a bad

evaluation?• Convenience• Practicality

Step 4: Step 4: AccountabilityAccountability

• Coach Accountability Committee/Individual• Codes of Ethics• Reporting Procedures• Established Recommendations

Specific Penalties for Specific Offenses

• Specific Procedures Possible Revocation

• Responding to Complaints• National Reporting• Information Sharing

Four components of providing quality youth sports programs:

1. ScreeningScreening – Guidelines & Management2. TrainingTraining – Live and Online Clinics – continuing education – membership benefits - value3. EvaluationEvaluation – Coach Rating System4. AccountabilityAccountability – Code of Conduct/ Reporting & Revocation Procedures

It’s not just about It’s not just about TRAINING…TRAINING…

• Psychology of coaching

• Tips on communication

• Sportsmanship

• Parents as partners

• Child abuse in sports

• Injury prevention

• Conditioning

• Nutrition Hydration

Introduction to Coaching Youth Introduction to Coaching Youth SportsSports

On-Site and Online PLUS Sport SpecificOn-Site and Online PLUS Sport Specific

Now at NAYS.org, every NYSCA member gets a personalized website personalized website with

tons of tools and resources…

Coaching Forum: Ask questions & share knowledge with over 150,000 NYSCA members

Coach Ratings: Provides feedback from parent evaluations all season long

SportingKid Magazine: Youth sport magazine packed with news, tips & expert info

Skills & Drills: Video and printable exercises for practice preparation

Educational Resources: Additional content relevant to coaching youth sports

Member area Member area highlights…highlights…

Coach RATINGSCoach RATINGS

Parents can rate Parents can rate your coaches in your coaches in 14 key areas…14 key areas…

Results are displayed as an average between 1-10

Or view a grid of all scores for each question

Coach RATINGSCoach RATINGS

Sporting kid magazineSporting kid magazine

the official member publication offers key information on all aspects of youth sports and coaching.

NYSCA members can NYSCA members can view all past view all past SportingKidSportingKid issues issues online online and/or and/or request to have current request to have current issues issues mailedmailed to their to their address.address.

Skills and drillsSkills and drills

Coaching forumCoaching forum Choose a category

Add your own comments

Search entire forum

Interact with other coaches

View topics being discussed

Establishing a chapter gives you access to a number of tools to ensures your youth sports volunteer workforce is made up of quality, reliable individuals. In addition to the NYSCA coach trainingtraining program you have access to:

• Background Screening & ManagementBackground Screening & Management• Online Evaluation ToolOnline Evaluation Tool• Accountability Policies and Accountability Policies and ProceduresProcedures

Chapter ManagementChapter Management

Plus many other youth sports Plus many other youth sports resourcesresources

View members :View members :All relevant information is available in one database

Manage your CoachesManage your Coaches

Select a member Select a member for more detailed for more detailed information:information:Edit information, check background information or initiate an online evaluation for a coach.

Manage your CoachesManage your Coaches

Background ScreeningBackground Screening

Using your own Using your own screening screening system:system:Chapters can enter their own screening results so that they can be viewed in the system as well

Use NAYS Use NAYS program:program:If you register for the NAYS system you can view results in the Chapter Management system*

*stored securely by screening company

Background ScreeningBackground Screening

View All Results:View All Results:Historical results can be exported to a spreadsheet for management.

View Individual View Individual Results:Results:Results can be used to follow-up with coach complaints or to reward coaches for great service.

““Rate Your Coach” EvaluationsRate Your Coach” Evaluations

View Categories:View Categories:You and coaches will be able to see the areas where they need to improve their coaching.

““Rate Your Coach” EvaluationsRate Your Coach” Evaluations

Coach AccountabilityCoach Accountability

National National Guidelines:Guidelines:Created with input from youth sports professionals

Revocation :Revocation :Coaches not living up to the Code of Ethics can have their memberships revoked -permanently

Reporting Reporting Feature:Feature:Allows NAYS to keep track of incidents and report back to chapters

Our Vision for Every Our Vision for Every CommunityCommunity

Certified Youth Sports Administrator

Trained League Administrators and/or Professional Staff

Screened, Trained, Evaluated Coaches/Volunteers held Accountable for their actions

Knowledgeable Parents

Working Together for theWorking Together for the KIDSKIDS

www.nays.orgwww.nays.org

John EnghJohn Enghjengh@nays.orgjengh@nays.org