Youth Coach Training

NYSCA

National Youth Sports Coaches Training Clinics
Soccer, Basketball, Football, Baseball, TBall and Softball Coaches

Date: Tuesday, April 13th & Thursday, April 15th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Tuesday, April 13: Library at JFK Middle School
Thursday, April 15: *** Note location change: Leeds Elementary School, 20 Florence St., Leeds. (enter through main doors, under the white bell, follow signs)

Online option available. Contact Kathy Weston at the Recreation Department if you have any questions, 587-1040, or kweston@northamptonma.gov

NYSCA is a national organization which provides training for the city's legion of volunteer coaches in all sport areas. Northampton requires that at least one of the youth coaches per team on the field is certified.

The Northampton Recreation Department serves as a recognized chapter of NYSCA and conducts clinics throughout the year to provide this very valuable training for over 300 of the city's youth coaches. Dates are scheduled for the certification of soccer, football, tball, softball, baseball, and basketball coaches.

The clinics are video taped presentations or online classes which cover topics such as the psychology of working with young athletes, the motivation of youngsters, and the care and prevention of injuries. Sport specific sessions include discussions on organizing practices and teaching offensive and
defensive fundamentals. The NYSCA program is designed to educate our coaches to make youth sports in Northampton a fun and positive experience for all participating youngsters.

Once you are certified, be sure to take advantage of the NYSCA website: www.nays.org
There are some great practice and coaching tips. You just have to submit your certification number to take advantage of the site.