REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COACHES
CPR/1st Aid Certification
Local Certification Course
St. Luke's Concussion Course
Fall of Even
Numbered Years
NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course
Fall of Even
Numbered Years
Coaching Mental Wellness
Fall of Even
Numbered Years
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-CERTIFIED TEACHER
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching
Head Coaches Only
NFHS Teaching & Modeling Behavior
Non-Certified Coaches
REQUIREMENTS FOR: CHEER/DANCE/MUSIC/DRAMA/ADMINISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR POLE VAULT COACHES
college credit
Teacher/Coaches can earn (1) college credit from Boise State by taking the Fundamentals of Coaching course developed by the NFHS.
NFHS Coaches Education Opportunities/Courses
ACTIVITY COURSES
- Coaching Baseball
- Introduction to Pitch Smart
- Coaching Basketball
- Coaching Cheer & Dance
- Spirit Safety Certification
- Coaching Football
- Blocking, Shoulder Tackling & Equipment Fitting
- Coaching Golf
- Coaching Soccer
- Coaching Softball
- Coaching Swimming
- Coaching Tennis
- Coaching Track & Field
- Coaching Pole Vault
- Coaching Wrestling
- Introduction to Interscholastic Music
- Introduction to Music Adjudication
- Adjudicating Speech & Debate
- Coaching Unified Sports
FEATURE COURSES
- Fundamentals of Coaching
- Engaging Effectively With Parents
- Appearance & Performance Enhancing Drugs
- Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors
- NCAA Eligibility
- Mental Training for Performance
- Positive Sport Parenting
- Social Media
- Sportsmanship
- Sports Nutrition
- Strength & Conditioning
- Teaching & Modeling Behavior
- Teaching Sports Skills
- Captains Course
- Interscholastic Music Event Management
- Understanding Copyright and Compliance
- Understanding Vaping & E-Cigarettes
STUDENT COURSES
LEARNING PRO:
Homework Helper
Reading & Learning
Research Skills
Test Taking Tips
SAFETY COURSES
Coach Resources
Coaches Education Articles
- Greg Dale: Playing For A Coach Who Never Admits They Are Wrong
- 4 Stages of Team Chemistry
- 7 Steps to Create Real Consequences in Practice
- 6 Steps to Stop Hazing on Your Team
- Pre-Season Parent Meetings
- Role of an Assistant Coach
- 5 Tips for Captains
- Identifying the 5 Types of Conflicts in Athletic Programs
- How to Build a Successful HS Program
- Guidelines for Effective Post Game Talks
NFHS Position Statements
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