Becoming a High School Baseball Coach and implementing values and life lesson in a sports program.
What will be the ultimate goal of the program?
Handling success and failure on the field and off.
Helping student athletes attend college and become productive members of society.
Discuss how less fortunate communities have rallied around student athletes to help them succeed.
Resource: EPSN 30 for 30 documentries
How do you build a successful sports program at the high school level?
Academics
Community relations
Resources: Look at successful High school coaches and what helped them to succeed. How well did the student progress under the coaches guidance.
What will the coaches role be?
Establish a mentor role with players and parents. Demonstrate sound judgment and ensure player interest come first along with education of the sport and life.
How have coaches influenced student athletes in high school sports programs?
Resource: Find successful coaches in history that have had success in the sport they coach and have helped students achieve life goals.
What values will be implemented as a head coach?
Discuss values that will be important to education and life building.
Morals
Ethics through competetion
Overcoming adversity
Resource: Sports Illustrated top 25 best high school athletic programs
