Name |
Description |
Course Length |
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 |