The Center For Kids
FIRST in Sports provides
on-going professional development for coaches that will help
them meet the needs of all children under their care. We help
them develop as teachers and superior role models through
a comprehensive program that is sound, practical, and up-to-date.
Coaching Development Program
This program was designed for youth coaches at the recreational,
club, and interscholastic levels. It was developed to meet
the increasing demands and expectations placed upon youth
coaches in our society.
Recognizing that coaches are teachers,
and that 90% of coaching is teaching, the Kids FIRST
in Sports Coaching Program will help coaches reach
a much higher standard, become more effective teachers, and
enjoy the experience.
Using state-of-the-art technology, our
Coaching Manual is password accessible on-line, and free for
all who register. Access to our on-line resources allows us
to direct all of our workshop efforts to hands-on, practical
activities that teach skills, tools, and methodology.
Because we train an entire coaching staff
together, the organization benefits in several important areas:
Benefits to the Organization
A Shared Fate Philosophy of coaching
emerges. Everybody is on the same page.
A coaching fraternity evolves from
the large-group learning experience.
Consistent program goals and expectations.
Objective criteria to evaluate the
athletic program and coaching effectiveness.
Coaching standards raised to the level
of classroom teachers.
Future leaders are identified and developed
Children
All children receive quality
teaching in athletics.
Greater enjoyment of athletics.
Reap the rewards of better health
and improved academic success.
Remain physically and actively involved.
Coaches
More effective teachers and role models.
Improved job satisfaction.
Less stress.
Better communications with parents.
Greater confidence in their abilities.
Greater respect from athletes and
parents.
Practical Tools
A Personal Coaching Philosophy.
Program Goals and Expectations.
Effective teaching techniques.
Motivation: what works and what doesn’t.
The secrets to success: developing
healthy self-esteem and positive self-confidence in young
athletes.
How to model desirable behaviors and
characteristics.
How to develop a season plan.
A daily practice planning format.
Age appropriate skill development.
The Three-step Model for teaching
skill development.
Effective communication tools and
strategies.
Ethical Conduct and teaching character.
All coaches will be able to implement these tools immediately
and begin to improve their effectiveness after each workshop.
The entire program was designed to better
prepare coaches to understand the changing culture of youth
sports and to become more effective teachers.
The Entire Program is Free
48 hours of practical, interactive,
hands-on workshop activities.
Train-the-Trainer Leadership Program
that enables your organization to sustain the training program
on its own.
Access to our on-line Coaching Manual
and Library of resources and articles.
You can help support our efforts by helping
us reach corporations and individuals who value our combined
efforts to bring about significant cultural change and improve
the lives of all children.
The Center For Kids FIRST
In Sports is a 501 (c) (3), tax exempt corporation.
“The problem lies in the fact
we don’t hold coaches to a high enough standard. They
really are teachers. No one would tolerate an unqualified
teacher in a classroom. Why is it that we don’t require
the same for our coaches?” Peter Ziegler, a 17
year-old high school student athlete.
Contact:
Jerry Stitt 520-795-5652
Regis Tremblay 602-725-2134
The Center For
Kids FIRST In Sports
5447 E. Lafayette Blvd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
