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Middle School Sports
Description
Students ranging from 10 to 15 years old have a wide range of natural abilities, learned skills and physical development. This course, based on the book Clearing the Hurdles: Issues and Answers in Middle School Sports by C. Kenneth McEwin and John Swaim, provides education to coaches and administrators that recognizes middle school sports should be developmentally appropriate for young adolescents.
Course Outline
Course comes with
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1. Course Introduction2 Sections
- NFHS Introduction
- Course Overview
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2. Introduction to Middle Scho...4 Sections
- Introduction
- Quiz
- Perceptions of Middle School Sports
- Common Issues Summary
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3. Program Philosophy6 Sections
- Unit Intro & Objectives
- Assessing Current Program
- Developmental Considerations
- Intramural Sports & Interscholastic Sports
- Program Philosophy
- Summary
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4. Coaching Philosophy8 Sections
- Unit Intro & Objectives
- Coaching Assessment
- Coaching Philosophy
- Coaching Responsibilities & Duties
- Interpersonal Skills
- Managerial Skills
- Unit Summary
- Quiz
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5. Coaching & Teaching Opportu...7 Sections
- Unit Intro & Objectives
- Tryouts
- Practices
- Basic Skills and Progressions
- Training and Conditioning
- Awards and Recognition
- Unit Summary
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6. Rules, Regulation & Risk Ma...5 Sections
- Unit Intro & Objectives
- Rules & Policies
- Risk Management
- Legal Liabilities
- Unit Summary
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7. Personal Assessment2 Sections
- Summary
- Personal Assessment
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8. Final Remarks2 Sections
- Remarks
- Acknowledgment
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9. NFHS Message1 Sections
- NFHS Message
Course Partners
This Course Includes
- Approved for 3 Clock Hours
- Certificate of Completion
- Additional Resources
Cognia Accreditation
The NFHS is an accredited institution by Cognia and exceeds the same high standards that are expected from schools across the country.
Learn moreNFHS National Coaching Credentials
The NFHS Learning Center offers a 3-level national coaching credential that helps you gain knowledge you can use to provide a fun, educational, and a safer environment for your students.
This national credential was developed for individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level. The goal is to enhance the ability of the coach to better serve students, the school, the community, and the profession of coaching.
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