Transcript The WSCA - Washington Interscholastic Activities Association

Mistakes to avoid in
coaching
or
How to run a successful
program for over 40 years…
Jerry Parrish, North Kitsap HS, retired
Mike Schick, Edgemont Junior High,
still trying to…
Develop a master plan that
works
establish
effective
communication
construct an efficient
organizational model
build a well-defined philosophy
endeavor to be consistent
Effective communication…
with
student-athletes
with coaching staff
with administration
with faculty & support staff
with parents
with the media
Effective communication
with student-athletes…
-teach expectations
Effective communication
with your coaching staff…
-define, teach and expect
responsibility
Effective communication
with your administration…
work
with your principal and
athletic director not for them
strive to have no “surprises”
for either of them
Effective communication
with your faculty and
support staff…
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provide schedules
provide job descriptions
provide expectations
provide recognition
Effective communication
with parents…
pre-season
meeting
social opportunities
newsletters/websites
be available, but define
when
Effective communication
with the media…
establish
“ground rules” for
coaches and players
who is responsible to speak
“for the team”?
Construct an efficient
organizational model…
before
the season begins
during the season
after the season ends
Construct an efficient
organizational model…before
the season begins
 information
from the
administration
 information to the players/parents
 information to the support staff
 information to the coaching staff
 information to the media
Construct an efficient
organizational model…during
the season
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have a plan to succeed
plan every practice with every
detail
Construct an efficient
organizational model…during
the season
have
a plan to succeed
plan every practice with every
detail
daily practice plans must be
precise, complete and
consistent
Construct an efficient
organizational model…during
the season
 have
a plan to succeed
 plan every practice with every detail
 daily practice plans must be precise,
complete and consistent
 plan for all possibilities that may occur
during the contest
Construct an efficient
organizational model…after
the season ends
 equipment
return, repair, reorder
 season review
 team celebration
 say “thank you” to lots & lots of
people
Build a well-defined
philosophy…
be
completely true and honest
with yourself
be clear about what is
important to you
accept and thrive in your
responsibilities
Players play, coaches
coach, referees officiate,
and parents sit in the
stands and cheer. If at
anytime you forget your
job, please ask me.
The order of importance in
our football program is:
family
school
football
The order never changes.
Tension is who you think
you should be. Relaxation
is who you are.
Chinese Proverb
“Do not sacrifice your
principles even if it puts
you at a competitive
disadvantage.”
Todd Turner, former athletic
director, UW
Endeavor to be consistent…
in how you deal with:
conflict
discipline
disappointment
your
responsibilities
A coach is one who is:
C- consistent with others
O- overboard in helping others
A- always attaining knowledge
C- confident in dealing with others
H- a hand to guide others
Chip Baker, O Line/Special Teams
coach, Conroe HS, Conroe, Texas
The “Lystedt Law”
 wiaa.com
Concussion Management Guidelines
Information for coaches
Information for parents/guardians
Information for athletes
Health care providers
Resources for schools
Thank you and always keep
your head up…
Jerry Parrish, Secretary-Treasurer
Washington State Coaches Association
[email protected]
Mike Schick, Editor
“The Washington Coach”
[email protected]