Volunteer Youth Coach
Education and Certification Program
vYc
The Volunteer Youth Coach education and certification program is designed for parents and other interested adults who intend to coach, educate and guide young athletes in various sport activities. It is a ten hour, wellness-based curriculum which precedes sport-specific instructional methods.
- Introducing
- W3
- The Wellness Approach to Youth Coaching
- WELL BEING
- Physical wellness
- Nutritional wellness
- Emotional wellness
- WORKING TOGETHER
- Social wellness
- WILL TO WIN
- Psychological wellness
- Intellectual wellness
- Vocational and Avocational wellness (work and play)
VYC Curriculum 10 hour course
- Anatomy and exercise physiology principles
- Growth and development concerns
- Age-appropriate coaching and teaching principles
- Youth training and conditioning parameters
- Motivation, communication and psychological considerations
- Performance nutrition and weight management strategies
- Athletic health, emergency care and substance abuse issues
- Medical and legal issues related to coaching
- Philosophy, ethics and behavior related to coaching