NDHSAA NDHSCA NDIAAACOACHES CERTIF IED PERMIT REQUIREMENTSDRAFT PRESENTED TO NDHSAA

BOARD 4/16/12

DRAFTDeveloped by

NDHSAA/NDHSCA/NDIAAA

WHY GET CERTIFIED?The Coaches Permit will:• Help coaches minimize the inherent risks

faced by participating students.• Help coaches to develop a sense of personal

and professional accomplishment.• Recognize coaches nationally.• Improve the sport experience and perfor-

mance of participating students. • Enable coaches to increase liability insurance

coverage through the NFHS Coaches Associa-tion.

NDHSAA350 2nd St Northwest - P.O. Box 817

Valley City, ND 58072-0817Phone (701) 845-3953 ~ Fax (701) 845-4935

Coaching Permit Endorsed by the following Organizations:

SPORT SPECIFIC COURSES NOW ON-LINE AT NFHS• Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball• Fundamentals of Coaching Football• Fundamentals of Coaching Golf• Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer• Fundamentals of Coaching Softball• Fundamentals of Coaching Spirit• Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field• Fundamentals of Coaching Wrestling• Additional courses are available with more

being developed. Go to www.nfhslearn.com to learn more about courses offered now and being developed for the future.

COACHING PERMITYoungpeoplewillexperiencethepositiveoutcomesofathleticparticipationonlyiftheyhaveaqualifiedcoach.Awell-qualifiedcoachknowshowtoplandynamicpracticesessions,teachessoundfundamentalswithgoodlearn-ingprogressions,andplans trainingprogramsappropriate for thesport. Successfulcoachescommunicatewiththe athletes effectively and understand the kind of positive motivational approaches that result in achievement. Athleteswhoreceivegoodcoachingwillalsobeinjuredlessfrequently.Asaconsequence,theywillhavemoreopportunities to experience the excitement and receive the positivevaluesofathleticcompetition,whileperformingat their best possible level.

To become certified a coach must complete the requirements for a NDHSAA Coaching Permit. Those re-quirements are:• Complete the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Fundamental of Coaching on-line

course or have completed the course while in college within the past two years.• Complete the NFHS Concussion Management Course.• Complete a First Aid Course• BecertifiedinCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andintheuseofAutomatedExternalDefibrillator(AED)

every two years.• Thecoachingpermitmustberenewedeveryfiveyears(exceptfortheCPRrequirements).

HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PERMITYour activities director or high school principal will collect the necessary information for each of their school’s respectivecoachesandsubmittheNDHSAACoachesPermitFormindicatingthecoach(es)hascompletedallthenecessaryrequirementsforthepermit.UponreceivingtheinformationtheNDHSAAwillpostallcertifiedcoachesontheNDHSAAwebsiteandforwardthelisttotheNorthDakotaHighSchoolCoachesAssociation(NDHSCA).TheNDHSCAwillthencompleteacertificate(Permit)suitableforframingandsendittotherespectivecoachorschool.

WHAT ABOUT COACHING MINORS?CoacheswhohavegraduatedfromcollegewithacoachingminorwhichincludeFundamentalsofCoaching,FirstAid,CPRandConcussionManagement,willbegivenaCoachingPermitifthecoachhasgraduatedfromcollegewithin four years of the application for the permit.

RENEWAL• Torenewthecoachingpermit,eachcoachmustbecertifiedinCPR,ConcussionManagement,up-to-date on all appropriate rules clinics and complete at least two of the requirements below.

• Requirements for re-certification for theNDHSAACoaching Permit: (Must complete two of the follow-ingwithinfiveyearsofreceivingcoachingpermit)

• AttendoneNDHighSchoolCoachesAssociationConventionsoverfiveyears.

• Completefivehoursoftrainingatanational,stateor local coaching clinic.

• Complete one sport-specific course from theNFHS.

• Complete one of the elective courses from NFHS: EngagingEffectivelywithParents,TeachingSportSkills, Teaching and Modeling Behavior, or TheNCAA Eligibility Course.

FAQ’S• What will coaching certification cost? The costfortheFundamentalsofCoachingis$35,thecostforafirstaidcourseisapproximately$45perpersonon-line,butmaybelessexpensivelocally,CPRcertificationisapproximately$40perperson,and the Concussion Management course is free. Theapproximatecostis$120percoach.Severalschool districts already require coaching certifi-cationandprovidea$50or$100stipendto theircoach for completing the program in addition to providing the funds for the courses.

• What if a coach does not complete the certifi-cation? The respective school and the coach will receiveawarningforthefirstoffense,asecondof-fensewill result in a $200 fine for the school foreach violating coachand$200 for each violatingcoach.

• Other Questions? Call Sherm Sylling or Matt Fetschat701-845-3953

Beginning the fall of 2013 all coaches who work with student-athletes in grades 9-12 must be certified.

DRAFT ONLY: PRESENTED TO NDHSAA BOARD 4/16/12