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Thompson, Melissa; Hilliard, Alisha – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2021
Youth sport coaches have an incredibly complex and challenging role. The physical developmental changes that youth and adolescents go through can seemingly happen overnight. It is not surprising, therefore, that coaches spend most of their time thinking about how to help players with their physical skills. However, the significant developmental…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Youth Programs, Athletes, Cognitive Development
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Driska, Andrew P. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2020
The National Standards for Sport Coaches (NSSC) (SHAPE America -- Society of Health and Physical Educators, 2019) provide guidance to the coaching professionals who work in this wide-ranging context, regardless of what specific type of youth-sport participants they serve. Following these standards will help sport leaders create sport climates that…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Coaching (Performance), Best Practices, Athletics