COACHES (Information and Training)
Posted by Lee Spooner on 1/1/2024
To our new coaches, we would love to meet you, show you a few tricks to our system and give you some pointers for your practices. As I know many of us have busy schedules I wanted to offer several different options. Any coach is welcome to stop in and get a coach's shirt if you need one, they are not required but do help first few weeks as players get to know you.
For those returning from a 2022 season, things will run similar to what you have seen in the past. Each site will have a site lead and we will provide goals, balls and cones for your practice sessions. We will be on-site to assist in any issues that arrive. We are going to ask that returning coach's not attend our coaches meetings to prevent any unnecessary exposure before we start as we already have a coach with a positive test.
Official Coaches Meetings:
Saturday, February 17th OR Saturday, February 24th at 12 PM
At the Nir Family YMCA Fields located at 2710 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403
Practice session training for U9 and U12:
Friday, Thursday 15th at 6 PM at the fields at the Nir Family YMCA located at 2710 Market Street, Wilmington NC, 28406
A: Coaches Packet, includes rule modifications.
http://d13ynksnjelk36.cloudfront.net/Downloads/4626/4626_16766569311009626_26203.pdf
NFL Flag Rule Book:
http://d13ynksnjelk36.cloudfront.net/Downloads/4626/4626_16295206785773039_22726.pdf
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COACHES TRAINING
Coaches Training: https://nflflag.com/flag-football-plays/5-on-5-flag-football-playbook
Basic Drills: https://nflflag.com/football-drills
Get certified by USA Football, $15-$25 course for non-contact Football (Flag):
https://footballdevelopment.com/courses-certifications
YMCA COACHES TRAINING
RECOMMENDED NEW COACH YMCA Training: http://training.ymca.net
-YMCA Youth Sports Programs (15 min.)
-Coaching YMCA Youth Sports Program (45 min.)
-Volunteers make the team. (30 min.)
-Safety and Emergency Action (45 min.)
-Coaching YMCA Flag Football (60 min.)
PLAYERSPACE TRAINING AND DIRECTIONS
Playerspace has added a space just to help coaches with basic training.
Please visit: https://www.playerspace.net/coachs-corner
TWO REQUIRED COURSES FOR COACHES AT THE YMCA:
Concussion Awareness Training Video (Required for Coaches)
https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/coach.html
Directions:
1.) Visit the above web-site.
2.) Create a CDC LEARN account. How to Create an Account in CDC Train
3.) Complete Video.
4.) Print Certificate and email to Lee.Spooner@ymcasenc.org or turn into the snack bar.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention (Required for Coaches)
https://redwoodsinstitute.csod.com/selfreg/register.aspx?c=4622
Directions:
1.) Visit the above web-site.
2.) Select I am a new user "New user registration".
3.) Select "Wilmington Family YMCA or YMCA of Wilmington"
4.) Enter access code: 004622
5.) Create your own user name and password.
6.) Select "Youth Programs"
7.) Complete "Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for Volunteers" On-line Course. (CSAPV2)
I will be notified when completed.
SNACKS
Make the call for a healthy team! Coaches across the country are helping players perform their best by following three healthy principles.
Drink Right: Choose water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages
Move More: Boost movement and physical activity
Snack Smart: Fuel up on fruits and vegetables