High School Coach

1. Jesse Hendrickson Patrick Wiedow-Hagene High School Coach

2. Definition • a person who trains an athlete or a team of athletes • Dictionary.com • Coaching typically encompasses the improvement of individual and team’s offensive and defensive skills, as well as overall physical conditioning. • Wikipedia.com

3. Responsibilities • Foster a love of the game • Promote good sportsmanship • Treat all players with respect • Provide the opportunity for players to develop skills at all positions • Provide your team with the best opportunity to succeed • Teach players the how to win and lose gracefully • Provide all players with the opportunity to start in a game • Emphasize team development • Lead by example • Evaluate players and place them appropriately based on their abilities • Communicate effectively and regularly with parents

4. Experiences • Unsatisfied Players • Unsatisfied Parents • Spectators • Talk in the Community

5. Requirements • College degree • Teaching License • Coaching Credit or Minor • Semester of Kinesiology • Semester of Human Growth and Development • Semester of Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries • Semester of Safety Related to Physical Activity • Semester of Techniques and Theory of Coaching Interscholastic Athletics

6. Next Level • Start High School • Winning Season • Connections • Graduate Assistant • Work Through the Ranks

7. Salary and Outlook • Salary • U.S. • $28,500 • Iowa • $19,000 • Illinois • $22,200 • Job Outlook • U.S. • +29% -> 13,300 • Iowa • +24% -> 240 • Illinois • +20% -> 360 Carreronestop.org

8. Organizations • National • National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) • State • Illinois • Illinois Coaches Association (ICA) • Iowa • Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA)

9. National Federation of State High School Associations • Cost • $35 Annually • Benefits • Insurance Coverage • General Liability • Accident Medical/Dental • Accidental Death • Resources • NFHS Coaching Today • Rule and Case Book

10. Illinois Coaches Association • Cost • $20 • Plus Add-ons • Benefits • Insurance Coverage • Resources • Rule Books • Clinics • Networking

11. Iowa High School Athletic Association • Cost • Free • Schools • Benefits • N/A • Resources • Networking • Clinics • Rule Books

12. Interviewees • Dan Kedley • Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach • North Scott High School • Chris Arthurs • Defensive Line Coach • Naperville North High School

13. Question #1 • How long did it take you to get your first coaching position? What level was it at?  What about your current position?  Do you want to coach at a higher level?  Why? • Dan • 2-3 years • 3-4 years • Small D3 program • Chris • Started Naperville Central • Track • D-Line at North

14. Question #2 • Is it beneficial to have a teaching degree when looking for a coaching position? • Dan • Definitely beneficial but not essential • Chris • Necessity to keep job

15. Question #3 • What do you believe is the most important characteristic that every coach must have? • Dan • Patience • Chris • Work Ethic • Organization • Knowledge of Coaching Assignment • Willingness to do Anything for Players/Coaches/Team

16. Question #4 • What is the best path to take to become a head coach? • Dan • Work your way from bottom to top • Chris • Degree • Job – Hardest Part • Assert Yourself as a Leader

17. Question #5 • How do you get the players to buy into a program and its philosophy? • Dan • Explain your plan • One on one talks • Coaches • Chris • Good Relationship with Players • Have Each Others Back • Put Them in the Best Position to be Successful

18. Interesting Facts • Basketball • The first official game was played in a YMCA gymnasium on January 20, 1892 with nine players. The game ended with a score of 1–0. • Most points scored in a high school game 135 – 1960 • Football • In 1910, a football team was penalized 15 yards for an incomplete forward pass. • The first football was round.

19. Next Steps • Take Coaching Classes • Shadow Coaches • Coaching Certificate • Find Job

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