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Guidelines for Coaches

Guidelines for Coaches. By Gertha Robertson Athletic Director. Professionalism. Coaches are teachers first Coaches are role models Coaches must be professional. Dead Period.

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Guidelines for Coaches

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  1. Guidelines for Coaches By Gertha Robertson Athletic Director

  2. Professionalism • Coaches are teachers first • Coaches are role models • Coaches must be professional

  3. Dead Period Out of season coaches should not have any contact with student athletes for a two (2) week period. One (1) week before tryouts and the week of tryouts. No conditioning, weight training, open gym, or practice.

  4. Supervision • A. Before Practice • 1. Study Hall • 2. Team meeting • B. After Practice: • Must supervise all athletes until • they are picked-up/or have • cleared the locker room

  5. Practice Schedule • Printed practice for athletes, parents • and Athletic Office. • Abide by the 10 day rule. • No Sunday practices, open gym or • contact is to be made with student • athletes. • Two (2) a days count only as 1 • day of practice.

  6. Recruiting • Do Not Recruit!! It’s not worth it. • Let students and parents know your • philosophy regarding recruiting. • Choose to win with the athletes that • live in your attendance zone. • There is a (2) year suspension for coaches • caught recruiting.

  7. NIAA Rosters • Athletes are not allowed to participate until they have been cleared by the athletic director and placed on a NIAA roster. • Coaches should sign and be provided a copy of the NIAA roster. • If an athletes is not listed on your copy of the roster—he/she does not play.

  8. Academic Eligibility Requirements • All athletes must have earned two (2) credits the previous semester. • All athletes must have 2.0 grade point average (GPA) from the previous semester. • Coaches should emphasis the importance of grades to all potential athletes. • Monitor student-athletes early. • Consider a study hall for potential student-athletes.

  9. Communication With Parents • Participate in the school parent night • Prepare student-athletic handbook or handout. • Discuss any unusual rules in your program • Discuss your academic philosophy with parents. • All information distributed to parents should be cleared through the athletic office.

  10. Parent Concerns • Advise administrators and/or Athletic Director of any issues • Coach should attempt to resolve the issue first • Coach needs to have a witness when talking with a parent.

  11. Substance Abuse Policy • Review the NIAA Substance Abuse Policy. • Includes in-season and out of season athletes. • Effective for the calendar school year. • Provides an opportunity for students and parents to view the DVD or the power point • All student-athletes and parents must sign the contract. • Discuss the penalties with all student athletes and parents.

  12. Pre-Season Meeting • Pre-season meeting with Athletic Administrator • Please bring: • Copy of Team Guidelines • Equipment Inventory • Attend CCSD Pre-Season Coaches Meeting • Plan and attend Parent Pre-Season Meeting

  13. Banking Gate Audit: • Concessions • Fundraisers • Paperwork • Change Fund

  14. Post Season Meeting • Coaches Checklist: • Uniform Collection • Inventory • Need/Wish List for Upcoming season • Awards and Banquet • Assistant Coaches Evaluation • Student-Athletes receiving offers and/or signing with colleges and/or universities.

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