Future Coaches Academy
Minority Coaches Association of Georgia
Future Coaches Academy
April 22-23, 2017
The Minority Coaches Association of Georgia “Future” Coaches Academy is an educational forum where individuals who have recently completed their college degree or new to the profession, and have a desire to enter the high school coaching profession, will learn about and explore coaching careers with a primary focus on high school athletics. By achieving the following objectives, the academy is educating participants on the various aspects of securing, managing and excelling as a coach at the high school level.
Requirement: Entry – 3 years of coaching experience
Application:
The selection process will be competitive as only a total of ten coaches will be selected to participate in the academy. Applicants will be asked to submit a resume and personal statement. In the personal statement, applicants need to ensure they discuss, in detail, the following:
Why do you want to attend the 2017 MCAofGA Coaches Academy?
Program Objectives:
The goal of the Academy is to assist with career advancement, networking and exposure opportunities, and to raise awareness regarding the substantial pool of talented and qualified coaching candidates.
Topics:
Future Coaches Academy
April 22-23, 2017
The Minority Coaches Association of Georgia “Future” Coaches Academy is an educational forum where individuals who have recently completed their college degree or new to the profession, and have a desire to enter the high school coaching profession, will learn about and explore coaching careers with a primary focus on high school athletics. By achieving the following objectives, the academy is educating participants on the various aspects of securing, managing and excelling as a coach at the high school level.
Requirement: Entry – 3 years of coaching experience
Application:
The selection process will be competitive as only a total of ten coaches will be selected to participate in the academy. Applicants will be asked to submit a resume and personal statement. In the personal statement, applicants need to ensure they discuss, in detail, the following:
Why do you want to attend the 2017 MCAofGA Coaches Academy?
- What do you hope to gain from your experience at the Coaches Academy?
- What inspired you to pursue a career in coaching?
- What is your philosophy for developing your student-athletes to ensure these young men or women are prepared for life once their athletic career ends?
Program Objectives:
- Participants will consider how their personal values intersect with coaching opportunities.
- Participants will better understand how behavioral styles impact individual effectiveness as a coach.
- Participants will be provided with information on personal growth and development within entry level coaching positions.
- Participants will learn a realistic view of the role of an entry level coach in high school athletics.
- Participants will examine the viability of pursuing a career as a high school coach.
- Participants will network with coaching professionals from GHSA member institutions.
The goal of the Academy is to assist with career advancement, networking and exposure opportunities, and to raise awareness regarding the substantial pool of talented and qualified coaching candidates.
Topics:
- High school academic issues
- Career opportunities within high school athletics
- Communication techniques; diversity and inclusion
- Lifestyle balance; management and fiscal responsibilities
- Preparation of student-athletes for overall academic and athletic achievement in high school.
- Building relationships in high schools
- Teaching and coaching balance
- Certification Process
- Coaching players in the new millennium
- Dealing with parents
- How to build a professional and personal brand
- Understanding how to be a good assistant
- Balancing Faith, Family and Football
- How to stay current in your profession
Send application materials to: info.mcaofga@gmail.com
