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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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Delivery Methods |
Take Level 1 Online Course followed by Level 1 Instructional Clinic participation. |
Level 2 Online Courses (launched in 2007), and Level 2 Instructional Clinics |
Level 3 Online Courses, Topic-Specific clinics (target-2009). |
Practicum/Internship Professional development opportunities. |
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Coach Experience |
Coaches who have limited or no experience coaching lacrosse
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Experienced coaches who have an interest in strengthening their coaching foundation and knowledge base. |
Coaches who have Level 1 instruction and/or some experience coaching lacrosse. |
Successfully completed all elements of Level 2 of the Coaches Education Program and/or has multiple years of experience coaching lacrosse at a competitive level. |
Coaches who have successfully completed all elements of Level 3 of the Coaches Education Program/experienced coaches or collegiate players with coaching experience that have a desire to make coaching a profession. |
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Athlete Skill Level |
Beginning players, regardless of age. |
Players who have some lacrosse experience. |
Players with multiple years of lacrosse experience/ability to perform in a highly competitive environment. |
Players with multiple years lacrosse experience/ability to perform in a highly competitive environment. |
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Competition Level |
Youth leagues, rec programs* developing high school teams. |
Competitive intersquad environment or school-based program similar to that of the junior and senior high. |
Varsity high school and elite club programs. |
Collegiate, high-level varsity high school, and elite club programs. |
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Content Emphasis for Coach |
Responsibilities and philosophies of coaching and how to provide a safe and enjoyable athlete-centered environment that emphasizes positive growth and sportsmanship principles grounded in the fundamentals. |
Age appropriate coaching, safety, sportsmanship. Basic principles of sequential, seasonal program management, conditioning, nutrition, hydration and psychology. |
Coaches receive instruction on more advanced levels of conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology principles and are provided with resources for continuing personal development. |
Advanced, hands-on level of study designed for the coach interested in a career or who wants to significantly raise the level of his/her own coaching knowledge and ability. |
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Sport-Specific Emphasis |
Rules, basic individual skills, and general team concepts. |
More advanced individual offensive/defensive skills and team concepts. |
Methods for improving advanced individual skills in intense game-like situations. Additional advanced team concepts; methods for player evaluation. |
Practical application of knowledge and exercise in year-round season planning. |
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Objectives |
The coach will be able to:
• Build a positive coaching philosophy
• Communicate effectively with players
• Understand basic player safety and risk management responsibilities
• Utilize strategies for teaching skills and tactics and youth and/or beginning players
• Plan for an effective/age-appropriate practice and season |
The coach will be able to:
• Apply a positive coaching philosophy in an age-appropriate manner
• Use higher level communication skills to enhance player performance
• Organize a practice for maximum player and team improvement
• Develop standards of sportsmanship and respect
• Understand basic principles of conditioning, nutrition and mental preparation
• Teach advanced skills and tactics in an age-appropriate manner to experienced players |
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