This document summarizes a presentation by John Engh and Kate Dilworth about the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). It discusses NAYS' history and mission of training coaches through its National Youth Sports Coaches Association program. The program provides online and live coach training, membership benefits like liability insurance and resources, and tools for volunteer administrator management including screening, training, evaluation, and accountability of coaches. The presentation emphasizes NAYS' goal of ensuring youth sports prioritize fun, skill-building, and positive development for children through quality coaching and oversight of programs.

1. John Engh & Kate Dilworth
presented by:
Welcome!!!!

2. Today’s Agenda
• NAYS – Who we are…
• Youth Sports in 2013
• Current Challenges
• Youth Sports Tools
• Wrap-up / Q & A

3. National Alliance for Youth Sports
NAYS History
– 501-c-3 nonprofit
– Diverse youth sports organization
– 3 million coaches trained since 1981

4. Youth Sports has
changed!
Age of Participants
For the Parents
or the Children?
Travel/Select/Elite
Specialization

5. • FUN!!!
• self-confidence
• self-esteem
• skill building
• social skills
• sportsmanship
• fitness
• respect
• discipline
• role model
• follow through
• responsibility
• play by the rules
• communication
• teamwork
• winning/losing
• motivation
• commitment
• leadership
• positive outlook
Why do parents sign their
children up for youth sports?

6. The Sport Parent Paradox
• Parents enroll their children in sport because
they believe that sport participation has
tangible benefits – and they are right!
• Shift Happens - Parents voluntarily sign their
children up for a fun activity and then do all
they can to eliminate the fun their children
are having!
• #1 Issue:
Identification

7. It’s a PROCESS:
1. Screening
2. Training
3. Evaluation
4. Accountability
What are we doing to manage and
oversee our volunteers?

8. Four components of providing quality youth sports
programs:
1. Screening – Guidelines & Management
2. Training – Live and Online Clinics – continuing education –
membership benefits - value
3. Evaluation – Coach Rating System
4. Accountability – Code of Conduct/
Reporting & Revocation Procedures
We are not just about
TRAINING…

9. NYSCA Program:
1. Training
2. Membership
3. Management
Coach
Administrator

10. NYSCA Program
NYSCA TRAINING
– Online & Live Clinics
• $20 Annual Membership
– Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports
– Part 2: One Sport Specific Training
• 12 specific sport trainings
• live clinic options for non-traditional sorts
– Code of Ethics
– Exam
add additional sports for $5

11. Login to NYSCA online clinic:
www.nays.org/nyscaonline

12. Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports

14. Part 2: Sport Specific Training
12 sports
 Baseball
 Softball
 Basketball
 Football
 Flag Football
 Boys Lacrosse
 Girls Lacrosse
 Soccer
 Ice Hockey
 Inline Hockey
 Cheerleading
 Volleyball

15. NYSCA Membership
• What’s Included in MEMBERSHIP?
– Benefits
• Training course
• Membership card
• $1,000,000 in excess liability coverage
– Increases to 2,000,000 + $250,000 accident in year 2
• Youth Sports Journal
• SportingKid Magazine subscription
• Monthly Coaching E-Newsletter
• Additional trainings available to members
– Online Membership
• Including…

16. Login to NYSCA member home at:
www.nays.org
nick@gmail.com
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17. NYSCA member area:

18. NYSCA member area:

20. Additional FREE Trainings

21. Advanced Training Option

22. Chapter Management
Coach oversight & MANAGEMENT
– View Member Status
– Coach accountability procedures
– Order materials
– Download forms
– Set-up/manage background checks
– Manage coach evaluations
– Access to youth league resources
– Chapter E-Newsletter

23. Cln-5655-67899
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Login to NYSCA Chapter Management at:
www.nays.org

24. Chapter Management area:

26. Rate Your Coach Results

27. Coach Accountability
National Guidelines:
Created with input from
youth sports professionals
Revocation :
Coaches not living up to
the Code of Ethics can
have their memberships
revoked -permanently
Reporting Feature:
Allows NAYS to keep track
of incidents and report
back to chapters

28. Our Vision for Every
Community
Certified Youth Sports Administrator
Trained League Administrators
and/or Professional Staff
Screened, Trained, Evaluated Coaches/Volunteers held
Accountable for their actions
Knowledgeable Parents
Working Together for the KIDS

29. Volunteer Administrators
NYSAA Overview:
• Volunteer Coach Management
• Participants/Kids
• Officials
• Dealing with Parents
• Volunteer Boards
• Protecting Yourself from Embezzlement
• Youth Sports & the Law
• Other Topics:
– Insurance
– Child Abuse Prevention
– Fundraising
– Marketing/Social Networking

30. Every NYSAA member gets a personalized website with tons
of tools and resources…

31. Another Example of being
PROACTIVE :
Defined Parent Orientations
• Types
–Formal programs
–Written materials
–Conducted by the league or left
to the coach
–Mandatory or optional

32. Parents Association for
Youth Sports (PAYS)
• Information covered:
– Parents’ role and responsibilities
– Youth sports goals and objectives
– Expected behaviors
– The coach’s role
– Becoming a model youth sports parent

33. www.nays.org
John Engh
jengh@nays.org
Kate Dilworth
kdilworth@nays.org