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. 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 (Round Rock), 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 |
Other Helpful Coaching Resources
Checklist for Positive Coaches
Coaching Players of Mixed Skill Levels
Finding Success in a One Win Season
Tips for Starting a Practice With an Opening Circle
Here is a Twin Lakes Field Map to help you find your athlete’s game!
Practice Plans and Sport Specific Resources
Baseball (T-ball/Coach Pitch):
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Baseball Rules & Guidelines
YMCA of CTX – Rookie T-Ball Rules
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
Basketball:
YMCA of CTX – Youth Rookie Plus Basketball Rules & Guidelines
YMCA of CTX – Rookie Basketball Rules
Basketball Practice Plans – Ages 4 and Under
Basketball Practice Plans – Ages 5-6
Basketball Practice Plans – Ages 7-8
Basketball Practice Plans – Ages 9-10
Basketball Practice Plans – Ages 11 and Up
Soccer:
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Soccer Rules & Guidelines
YMCA of CTX – Rookie Soccer Rules
Soccer Practice Plans – Ages 4 and Under
Soccer Practice Plans – Ages 5-6
Soccer Practice Plans – Ages 7-8
Soccer Practice Plans – Ages 9-10
Soccer Practice Plans – Ages 11-12
Soccer Practice Plans – Ages 13-14
Volleyball:
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Volleyball Rules & Guidelines
Volleyball Practice Plans:
Vball-practice-1, Vball-practice-2, Vball-practice-3, Vball-practice-4, Vball-practice-5,
Vball-practice-6, Vball-practice-7, Vball-practice-8, Vball-practice-9, Vball-practice-10
Flag Football:
YMCA of CTX Youth Rookie Plus Flag Football Rules & Guidelines
Flag Football Plans can be sent to you upon request. The file is too big for this website.