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Ensuring Your Student-Athletes Are Successful at the Next Level: A Coaches’ Guide.

Ensuring Your Student-Athletes Are Successful at the Next Level: A Coaches’ Guide. Kim Durand Associate Athletic Director for Student Development University of Washington July 31, 2010. Session Outline. A High School Coach’s Unique Role Academic Preparation

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Ensuring Your Student-Athletes Are Successful at the Next Level: A Coaches’ Guide.

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  1. Ensuring Your Student-Athletes AreSuccessful at the Next Level: A Coaches’ Guide. Kim Durand Associate Athletic Director for Student Development University of Washington July 31, 2010

  2. Session Outline • A High School Coach’s Unique Role • Academic Preparation • Social & Emotional Preparation • Unofficial & Official Visits • Working with College Coaches • Working with Parents • Additional Resources • Questions & Open Discussion

  3. A High School Coach’s Unique Role • Level Head in the Craziness. • Can be Neutral & Unbiased. • Integrity & Trust. • “Coach” vs. “Agent”. • Know the Student-Athlete. • It’s Not About You.

  4. Coaches’ Involvement with Academics • Be educated on Admissions Standards & NCAA Initial Eligibility Requirements. • Understand 16 core class requirements & the NCAA sliding scale. • Academic eligibility and Amateurism eligibility. • Be “hands on” in following up with your student-athletes regarding academic progress each semester. • Freshman – Senior progression. • Ask questions about the admissions process/deadlines. • Guarding against Senioritis and “downward trends”. • Stress “best effort” EVERY time your student-athlete takes the SAT/ACT. • Call any school’s academic or compliance department if you have questions.

  5. Social and Emotional Preparation • Stress Independence Not Dependence. • Reinforce Team & Personal Leadership. • Educate Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse. • Emphasize Team Over Individual Success. • Enforce Self & Team Discipline. • Encourage Humility & Appreciation. • Assist in the Development of “a Tough Skin”. • Check In Regularly Once in College.

  6. Unofficial & Official Recruiting Visits • No Limit on Unofficial Visits. (own expense) • Maximum of 5 Official Visits. (school expense) • Most Student-Athletes Are Making Decisions WITHOUT Taking Official Visits. (junior year). • Welcome High School Coaches on Campus Visits. • Assist Student/Parents With Preparation for Visit(s). Compose Questions/Topics to Cover. • Debrief Following Visit(s).

  7. Working With College Coaches • Know the EGO. • Be Involved in H.S. Campus Visits. • Provide Transcripts & Film/Tape When Requested. • Be Honest and Expect the Same of Them. • Trust Your Gut. • Don’t Hide Information. • Call Coaches if You Have a Prospect.

  8. Working With Parents • Help Us Cut the Apron Strings!! • Helicopter Parents – Before, During & After College. • Enforce the Need for Student-Athlete to Be Involved and Informed. • Information Gathering about Athletics, Academics, Campus Environments, Teams. • Don’t Believe the Hype!

  9. Resources • NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete (www.ncaa.org). • UW, WSU, and SU Compliance/Academic Services Offices. (www.gohuskies.com) (www.wsucougars.com) or (www.goseattleu.com). • WIAA event at Key Arena (Feb) in conjunction with UW/SU hoops.

  10. Questions & Open Discussion

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