Coach’s Corner

Welcome to the Coaches Corner for Y Gametime.
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. Be sure to apply to the correct position accompanied with the appropriate branch site (i.e. CHASCO (Round Rock), Hutto, or Twin Lakes) Here is the link to apply for volunteer positions.

We have a vareity of resources available below including various trainings, coaching resources, and rules.

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
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