Forms
TO BECOME A COACH
Please complete the Coaching Application form below (Spring Registration will be available after Jan. 2) - and the Background Check on the right side of this page.
** Attention Coaches ** - As of Sept. 1, 2011, a new Minnesota State Law requires all youth coaches must complete a Concussion Awareness Seminar and Quiz. This is available on the right side of this page.take the quiz, make a copy of your certification, then you will need to register your certificate information on the link to the right as well.
Sorry for the additional steps , but it is for the safety of our participants and you.
If you have any questions, please contact your grade Sport Coordinator or any PLAY official.
* To see if you need a B/C completed - click on the form at the left that says Background Check.
Or go to the bar below to complete a mandatory Background check and fill out a Coaching Questionare. - thanks for your help!!
To be a Coach! - Know how to incorporate these into your pracitices.
When leaving a practice your players should ALL be able to say they:
Had Fun, Learned something, had to Compete
If you have acheived these three things in a day -" YOU HAVE COACHED" !
Coaching Application & Background Check
All persons interested in being either a head coach or an assistant coach must review and enter the following Forms:
- P.L.A.Y. Background Check Online Application
- Complete the Coaching Application below.
Do I need a background check? - click on 'Background check' on left side of screen
If the date is highlighted behind your name or if your name is not seen, you will need to complete a Background Check to be a Head coach or Asst. Date the list was last updated is at the very bottom of the list.
Concussion Awareness
Check out this link for great information for Coaches, Parents and Players!!!
Take the Concussion Awareness, free online test.
Then register a copy of your Certificate on the bar immediately below. thank you.
Coach / Parent information
This website will give you coaching and parenting tips for youth athletes. Great tips for coaches, players and parents!!
What is a Coach? And what Kind of a Coach - Reactor or Responder ?
A coach is someone that cares for their team AND their opponents.
Is a role model in action and words. A true leader that all players are willing to respect. (not feared, or intimidating)
Needs to be a communicator to Players and their Parents.
* Set up Expectations - Team Meetings
* 'Lives' by the rules (not to their advantage)
* While Developing ALL players - provides an understanding of 'team'
* PLANS Practices and game rotations (don't show up without a plan)
- Incorporates FUN
- Gives chances to LEARN
- Understands how to get players to COMPETE
** The best coaches are those that can tell the difference between Reacting and Responding and are prepared to accept the efforts of their players.
Coaching Types:
Reacting - Little to No Emotional Control - living in the moment - Blurts out, hollars usually negative
Responding - Gathers thoughts - See it from Big Picture, Teaches and explains through positive examples.
(Example) - 3rd base coach gives bunt signal - batter doesn't bunt -
DO YOU REACT - by hollaring at batter, to know the signs, and ridicule or embarrass the player -
-OR
Do YOU RESPOND - call him over and remind him of the signs, and while you are teaching, explain why you wanted a bunt in that situation !! (it is best to do this after the fact, they have enough to think about for the next pitch or play)
In situations like this is good to reflect on your job of coaching -
* Did I have ALL players prepared on how to Bunt
* Was I clear about signals to EVERYONE
* Was it an important enough situation to call him over and explain prior to the next pitch.
* What could I have done to prepare the player for that situation.
ANY FAN IN THE STANDS CAN REACT - ONLY THOSE ABLE TO REALLY COACH CAN RESPOND PROPERLY.
Should you be a fan or a coach?
Fans and Parents need to ask themselves these same questions.
THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING TO COACH !!
Parent Volunteers are encouraged to coach - no matter your experience. Most Sports will offer coach training and in others it may just be we need help organizing the team on the bench, shagging some balls, but mainly encouraging the youth athletes to try their best.
There is always a shortage - if you are hesitant - thinking someone else will 'step up' - we need you.
Spring/Summer Sports : Baseball - Softball - Track - Lacrosse all need coaches - please try to register by March 1st (Traveling by Feb. 1st) at the latest to allow volunteer coordinators to organize more efficiently.
Fall & Winter Sports : Football, Volleyball, Cheer coaches register by July 15th! Basketball coaches by Oct. 15th! (Traveling coaches earlier)
Coaching and Parent Learning Center
Great tips for coaches, parents and players!!
PCA Office in Minnesota!?
See the link below for information on how you, your friends and companies you work for can help create a better sports culture for our participants.
The Sports Culture Initiative of P.L.A.Y. and other youth organizations will be assisted with the office of PCA in Minnesota to help moving the direction of Sports.
Here is the link:http://givemn.razoo.
