Coach Resources
Guidance, support and training for the coaches who shape young athletes.
Coaching Resources
Coaches have a powerful influence on young athletes. They support an athlete's sports career and help look after their health. We value education, see protecting student athletes as a duty, and aim to teach life lessons through sport.
We hope these resources give you guidance, support and information when you need it.
Wayne Goldsmith Coaching
Business, life and sports coach Wayne Goldsmith shares guidance, advice and practical tips for youth sports coaching.
Proactive Coaching
A blog by coaching consultant Bruce Brown with coaching advice and strategies.
Changing the Game Project
Working to return youth sports to children and put play back in the game, with a blog that helps coaches and parents make sports healthy, positive and rewarding for kids and families.
NFHSLearn for Coaches
Through the National Federation of State High School Associations, coaches can confirm their state's coaching requirements and access NFHS rulebooks plus free and paid courses, including:
NCSS PREPARE
A $35 course from the National Center for Sports Safety that teaches coaches sports safety, illness and injury prevention, and emergency response. Topics include:
- Preparing for the Unexpected
- Environmental Concerns & Hydration in Athletics
- Emergency Recognition
- Medical Consideration & Pre-existing Conditions
- Principles of First Aid
- Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries
- Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining