Introduction to Athletic Coaching

Middletown High School 200 Schoolhouse Drive Middletown, MD 21769 Phone: 240-236-7400 Fax: 240-236-7450

Coaches' Corner
"Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate."
- Vince Lombardi


Shepherd University athletic director Karl Wolf provided our students with a behind-the-scenes tour of the university's athletic facilities.
COURSE ACTIVITIES
Students enrolled in the Introduction to Athletic Coaching class will participate in a variety of activities: Learn about effective coaches Identify your leadership style Develop a coaching philosophy Work with youth leagues Participate in field trips to colleges Plan practice sessions Teach fundamental skills Create a plan for your season Motivate your student-athletes Prepare PowerPoint presentations Develop nutritional plans Create off-season training programs Learn safety and first aid Prepare scouting reports