Coach’s Corner
Welcome to the Coaches Corner for YGametime.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Y! All volunteer applicants applying for volunteer positions must fill out an electronic application. It is required that you upload the background consent form and a copy of your current driver’s license. There are many questions throughout the application that you are required to answer in order to successfully complete the application. Be sure to apply to the correct position accompanied with the appropriate branch site (i.e. Chasco/Hutto or Twin Lakes) Here is the link to apply for volunteer positions
Once you get to the site…
Step 1: Choose the volunteer position you are applying for
Step 2: Read the details, description, and qualifications for the position. Click Apply for Job
Step 3: As this is the first time filling out an online volunteer application, click Create New Login by providing your email address and creating a password
Step 4: From there you will then enter the application and begin answering the questions, as well as provide your electronic signature that will formally submit your application for approval.
- Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports. This 30-minute eLearning lesson from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is designed to help you recognize if an athlete has a concussion and respond appropriately.
- Online Risk Management Training and Toolkit. Created for the Y by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, these trainings and tools help us keep everyone in Y programs safe.
Name | Description | Course Length |
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Core Courses (Please take these courses in the order provided) | ||
1. YMCA Youth Sports Programs | Discusses program philosophy and introduces the volunteer to Y youth sports programming. | 15 minutes |
2. Parent’s Role in Youth Sports | Discusses the benefits of Y youth sports programs for both parents/caregivers and youth. | 30 minutes |
3. Volunteers Make the Team | Discusses how volunteers impact and ensure the success of youth sports programs at the Y. | 30 minutes |
4. Safety and Emergency Action | Discusses the importance of safety, responding to an incident, preventing injuries, and protecting oneself in an emergency situation. | 45 minutes |
5. Coaching YMCA Youth Sports | Provides an overview of coaching Y youth sports programs and discusses how coaches influence the positive development of today’s youth. | 30 minutes |
6. Officiating YMCA Youth Sports | Provides sports officials the basic rules and regulations of officiating Y youth sports, such as basketball, soccer, softball/baseball, volleyball, and flag football. | 45 minutes |
Coaches Courses | ||
Coaching YMCA Basketball | Provides tools and techniques for coaching basketball for children ages 3 and up. | 45 minutes |
Coaching YMCA Soccer | Provides tools and techniques for coaching soccer for children ages 3 and up. | 45 minutes |
Coaching YMCA Baseball/Softball | Provides tools and techniques for coaching baseball/softball for children ages 3 and up. | 45 minutes |
Coaching YMCA Volleyball | Provides tools and techniques for coaching volleyball for children ages 3 and up. | 45 minutes |
Coaching YMCA Flag Football | Provides tools and techniques for coaching flag football for children ages 3 and up. | 45 minutes |
YMCA of CTX – Rookie T-Ball Rules
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Baseball Rules & Guidelines (3.30.22)
T-Ball Practice Plans: Practice 1, Practice 2, Practice 3, Practice 4, Practice 5, Practice 6, Practice 7, Practice 8, Practice 9
Coach Pitch Practice Plans: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9
YMCA of CTX – Rookie Soccer Rules
3u/5u Soccer Plans: Practice 1, Practice 2, Practice 3, Practice 4, Practice 5, Practice 6, Practice 7, Practice 8, Practice 9
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Soccer Rules & Guidelines (3.30.22)
7u Soccer Practice Plans: Practice 1, Practice 2, Practice 3, Practice 4, Practice 5, Practice 6, Practice 7, Practice 8, Practice 9
9u Soccer Practice Plans: Practice 1, Practice 2, Practice 3, Practice 4, Practice 5, Practice 6, Practice 7, Practice 8, Practice 9
11u Soccer Practice Plans: Practice 1, Practice 2, Practice 3, Practice 4, Practice 5, Practice 6, Practice 7, Practice 8, Practice 9
YMCA of CTX – Rookie Basketball Rules
YMCA of CTX – Youth Rookie Plus Basketball Rules & Guidelines (3.30.22)
7u Basketball Practice Plans: 7u Practice 1, 6u Practice 2, 6u Practice 3, 6u Practice 4, 6u Practice 5, 6u Practice 6, 6u Practice 7, 6u Practice
9u Basketball Practice Plans: 8u Practice 1, 8u Practice 2, 8u Practice 3, 8u Practice 4, 8u Practice 5, 8u Practice 6, 8u Practice 7, 8u Practice
11u Basketball Practice Plans: 10u Practice Plans
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Volleyball Rules & Guidelines (3.30.22)
Volleyball Practice Plans: Practice Plans
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Flag Football Rules & Guidelines (3.30.22)
Flag Football Plans can be sent to you upon request. The file is too big for this website.