Resources for Coaches

Athletes depend on their coaches to learn, play, and have fun. Coaches have an important role in the healthy development of their young athletes. To learn more specific information about coach related topics see our articles below.

Coaching Courses

Volunteer Coaches

The Rutgers SAFETY Clinic (Sports Awareness for Educating Today’s Youth ™) is a three-hour program that meets the “Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs” (N.J.A.C. 5:52) and provides partial civil immunity protection to volunteer coaches under the “Little League Law” (2A:62A-6 et. seq.)

Introduction

On May 12, 1986, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to pass legislation which protects volunteer athletic coaches, managers, and officials from lawsuits. Commonly referred to as the “Little League Law” (2A:62A-6 et. seq.), this legislation extends partial civil immunity to volunteers who have attended a “safety orientation and training skills program.”

Since 1986, the Youth Sports Research Council, in cooperation with the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) has trained more than 250,000 volunteer coaches in New Jersey.

Implementation

Youth sports agencies can choose to have the YSRC provide a Clinician to conduct the Clinic ($200 administrative fee), or they can train their own instructors. Any volunteer can learn to teach the Rutgers SAFETY Clinic by attending a 5-hour Clinician’s workshop (.5 CEU). Clinicians are provided with all the instruction and tools necessary for conducting the Clinic “on site” at their convenience.

Following completion of the SAFETY Clinic, the host agency is sent a roster of the volunteer coaches attending the clinic. Thereafter, the YSRC will certify any coach’s attendance upon request.

Clinic Schedule

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Objectives

In accordance with the stipulations in the Little League Law, the Rutgers SAFETY Clinic:

helps coaches minimize the risk of injury to young athletes
provides information about fundamental coaching concepts which enhances volunteer coaches’ effectiveness
protects volunteer coaches from civil lawsuits

Topics

The curriculum for the Rutgers SAFETY Clinic is based upon the “Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches’ Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs” (N.J.A.C. 5:52).

The topics include:

Legal Aspects of Coaching
Psychological Aspects of Coaching
General Coaching Concepts
Training and Conditioning Athletes
Medical/First Aid Aspects of Coaching

Highlights

The Rutgers SAFETY Clinic Attendees receive:

The Coaches’ Reference Manual (5th edition)
The Rutgers SAFETY Clinic Certification Card
Permanent registration with YSRC on online database (.3 CEU)

Resources for Coaches

Coaching Courses

Volunteer Coaches

Introduction

Implementation

Clinic Schedule

Objectives

Topics

Highlights

Resources for Coaches

Coaching Athletes on the Autism Spectrum

Model Policy Banning Spectators for Inappropriate Behaviors

Model Athletic Code of Conduct

NJRPA Concussion Guidelines & Resources

Including Individuals with Disabilities

NJ Little League Law

Guilty or Not Guilty

What is Positive Coaching?

What is the Best Coaching Style?

Learning to Learn

Age Appropriate Strategies for Coaching Youth Sports

Elements of Effective Practices

20 Positive Discipline Strategies

Preventing Psychological Choking in Youth Sport

Growth and Development in Young Athletes

T-Ball Manual, Drills, and Practice Plans

Mental Toughness: Enhancing a Sense of Control

Goal Setting for Youth Sports

Early Specialization in Youth Sports

The Role of Winning in Youth Sports

Affiliations

YSRC Services

Education