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YFBCA's Newsletter - 1st & 10
Making Good Coaches, Great Teachers!
February 2010
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Does Your League Require Certification?
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Are you and your coaches certified to take the field?
Many leagues are now requiring their coaches to complete a formal education or certified program.
The newly updated YFBCA coaches certification now has 10 new questions related to concussion awareness and sport safety.
YFBCA has also teamed with Coeus Global to conduct the confidential background checks.
Get your volunteers prepared today to be better coaches!
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CLICK HERE to read Ten Steps Volunteer Screening Process- Provided by Coeus Global
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A Survey of Youth Sports Finds Winning Isn't the Only Thing.New York Times By MARK HYMAN Published: January 30, 2010 An article about a high school sophomore who surveyed young athletes in Darien, Conn., to find out why they played sports. Click to read the full article
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Attended Glazier Clinic Free For Youth Coaches!
This program grants Youth Coaches FREE admission to the Frank Glazier Clinics. To clarify, qualifying Youth Football Coaches do not hold a football coaching position with any type of school or professional sports organization. High school and junior high school coaches are not eligible for this scholarship program.
If you meet these criteria and would like a scholarship to a Frank Glazier Clinics, click for dates and voucher to attend. |
Attention Youth Coaches in New England!
 Attend the MasterSports Clinic (March 12-13) at a discounted rate. Must pre-register and mention YFBCA!
Click to learn more
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Visit http://yfbca.org/coaches_clinic_finder for more coaching clinics in 2010.
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For the past 18 years, USA TODAY and the Institute for International Sport have co-sponsored an annual essay contest in support of this major sportsmanship initiative. As part of the celebration, students from elementary, middle and high schools, as well as colleges and universities, are invited to write essays of 500 words or less which address a sportsmanship theme of your choosing. Essays may speak to any aspect of ethics and sportsmanship in society, or share a personal reflection of exemplary or poor sportsmanship you have seen or experienced. Submission Deadline: February 24, 2010
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CBS 60 Minutes Replay of Football Island
Aired 1/17/10
This was aired the Sunday after our January Newsletter was sent out and I wanted to share it as it shows the great reach the game of football can go.
I have had the pleasure of working camps with coaches and players of Soman decent. It was always an educational experience for them to share their culture with the players at the camp.
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Enjoy this edition of 60 minutes
Scott Pelley travels to American Samoa to find out how a territory with a smaller population than a pro-football stadium sends more players to the NFL than any similarly populated place in America.
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