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ERIC Number: EJ389891
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Who Needs Coaches' Education? US Coaches Do.
Kimiecik, Jay C.
Physician and Sportsmedicine, v16 n11 p124-26,131,134,136 Nov 1988
Fewer than 20 percent of coaches have received any formal training in coaching. The situation is particularly serious in youth sports. Although several states and professional organizations have implemented training and certification standards, no national standard exists for certifying coaches or coaching education. (IAH)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Certification, Elementary Secondary Education, National Programs, Professional Associations, Professional Training, Standards
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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