The internet is full of educational resources and websites applicable to coaches to enhance their knowledge and skills. Use this page to find links to websites and educational material that we think might be of value to Coaches. Feel free to send along your favorite websites for inclusion here! This page will continue to be updated as content is received.
National Center for Safety Initiatives – website for USA Volleyball’s Background Screen vendor
USOC’s SafeSport
USOC’s intent with SafeSport is to provide information and resources so that all members of the sport community have the awareness, tools and support structure they need to do their part. By taking a proactive stance and working together, we can ensure that sport continues to deliver on its promise to athletes and the communities that nurture them. Here is a good quote from a recent SafeSport Newsletter – “Athlete safety and welfare policies do not imply distrust and are not intended to portray coaches or others as “villains.” The appropriate analogy is to liken these policies to what we all have to endure when taking an airline trip and tolerating airport security measures. We suffer these restrictions on our personal freedoms because we know that one terrorist can cause terrible harm. Similarly, athlete safety and welfare policies restrict the actions and behaviors of coaches and others in order to maximize the possibility that we will be able to protect program participants from the harm caused by one person with malicious intent.”
American Volleyball Coaches Association
USAV CAP Sideline Coaching Articles and CAP Drills
FIVB Technical Video Channel – Videos from high level events for coaches to use for visual cues
Youth Sports Resources – Responsible Sports Provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance
Olympic Coach E-Magazine – Produced by the USOC Education Department
USOC Team USA Prep Center – Good Mental Training Online Course available
National Alliance for Youth Sports
National Center for Sports Safety
PlaySportsTV – Videos and Articles
Special Olympics Coaching Guide
momsTEAM Concussion Information
Heads Up: Concusion in Youth Sports – free online course on recognizing and responding to concussions
USA Volleyball’s Resource page for Concussions
CDC info on Concussions – volleyball specific materials
Stop Sports Injuries – http://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/
Head Injury Prevention Guide – http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/head-injury-prevention-guide
A Coach’s Guide to Parental Roles and Responsibilities in Sport
