When: Sept 24 at 6:30 pm.
Here is the Zoom link to the class for your coaches:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86468599118
Overview
The SAFETY (Sports Awareness For Educating Today’s Youth) Clinic is a three-hour program that informs coaches on the psychological, legal, medical/first aid aspects of coaching as well as general coaching concepts and training/conditioning youth athletes.
Benefits
- Protects volunteer coaches with partial civil immunity (NJAC 5:52)
- Protects leagues, sponsors, & municipalities who certify their coaches with partial civil immunity (2A:62A-6 et. seq.)
- Gives coaches ease of mind to focus on athlete development instead of liability issues.
Objectives
Help volunteer youth sport coaches to
- Minimize the risk of injuries to young athletes by promoting safe play
- Understand basic coaching techniques
- Encourage good sporting behavior and teamwork
- Communicate effectively with parents, guardians & youth athletes
Volunteer coaches receive
- The Coaches’ Reference Manual 6th Ed (PDF)
- The Rutgers SAFETY Clinic Certification Card
- Permanent registration with the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council.