1st Time Sports Coaching Tips

New to coaching? Browse our articles about first time sports coaching tips around topics such as handling player cuts, team motivation, working with assistant coaches, etc.

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  Sample Script For ELM Tree Of Mastery

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  Coaches can use this script to introduce athletes to the concept of the ELM Tree of Mastery.

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  11 Tips For The First-Time Coach

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  Called upon to volunteer as a youth sports coach? You can do it! We can help! Try these 11 tips.

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  Playing Time

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  Good coaches get players into the game.

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  WNBA / NBA / Jr. NBA / PCA Explainer on Title IX for Coaches

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  Coach-oriented infographics to help explain Title IX and gender equity principles in youth sports to help...

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  A Game Plan for Girls in Sports

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  Game Plan for Girls in Sports - ...

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  Getting and Keeping K-12 Girls in Sports and Physical Activity

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  Getting and Keeping K-12 Girls in Sports and Physical Activity: Evidence-Based Best Practices and Keys ...

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  Ally Guide for Sports Leaders

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  As leaders in sports – whether you are a coach, athletic director, ...

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  Tricks of the Trade

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  This resource outlines strategies for keeping your practice engaging in those spaces between activities.

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  Tips for Assistant Coaches

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  This resource displays how your role as an assistant coach is vital to the team's success.

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  RAISE Your Practices

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  Utilize R.A.I.S.E. to ensure that players are accepted into a community that allows them to thrive.