The Optimist Club of Stanley Park

Articles for coaches

Articles for Coaches, Assistants & Helpers

 

These articles provide information to help you, as a member of the staff, ensure that each player has the best opportunity to develop his/her skills while having fun.  The  Volunteer Roles article, while written for the Ball Program that the Club operated back in 2020, outlines some of the other roles that you could consider volunterring for. 

Please refer to the individual website page for information and links to training videos of Baseball's Rally Cap Program (for players aged 6-8). You can also read/download the complete Rally Cap Coaches Manual. For information on Baseball Canada's NCCP training requirements and modules visit nccp.baseball.ca

 If you come across any other articles which you feel should be included, please forward them so everyone can benefit. There is also a LOT of guidance available for coaches, assistants and prospects on the Canadian website - Coach.ca

 

5 Ways to set a good example 
35 secrets of brilliant coaches
Bolstering self-esteem
Coach game evaluation form
Coach's letter to parents
Coaching 101
Coaching high-energy kids
Coaching the Love of the Game
Coaching your own child
Communicating effectively
Communicating with parents
Coaching the Child Athlete

Contract for Coaches
Dealing with the worried child
Definition of Abuse

Family obligations
Feedback & Skill Development
Five things new coaches need to know
Giving feedback
Goal setting concept
Good Coach
Guidelines for setting goals
How to run a successful practice
Importance of warm-ups
Learning how to lose with integrity
Motivation
Motivational pep talks
NCCP Operations Manual
Not caring about defeat
Noticing Progress
Optimizing Youth Development
Players coaches love
Positive Team Environment
Practices don't have to be long to be good
Preseason Team Meeting - Important
Preventing burnout in sports
Prevention & care of injuries
Running the Practice
Sports & Safety
Sportsmanship
T-Ball importance in development
TBall Practice Suggestions
TBall Skills
Teaching Youngsters to be Good Sports
Training the Athlete
Up front communication with parents
Using the Tee to Improve Hitting
Winning vs Development


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