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Over the next four years we will be exploring for and implementing what we hope are both effective and practical means of raising expectations for coaches preparedness.  Three avenues are on our map at this time:

First, it is proposed that by school year 2014-15, all MHSAA member high schools will be required to certify that all assistant and subvarsity coaches at the high school level complete the same online rules meeting (with health and safety component) that is required of head coaches or they must complete one of the free online sports safety courses posted on or linked to MHSAA.com.

Second, it is proposed that by 2015-16, MHSAA member high schools will be required to certify that all of their varsity head coaches have a valid CPR certification prior to their second year of coaching at any MHSAA member school.

Third, it is proposed that by 2016-17, all varsity head coaches of MHSAA member high school teams have completed either Level 1 or Level 2 of the MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program prior to their third year of coaching at any MHSAA member high school.  The MHSAA is preparing to subsidize some of the course cost for every coach who completes Level 1 or 2.

Together, these changes will move Michigan from one of the states of fewest coaching requirements to a position consistent with the “best practices” for minimizing risk in school sports and providing students a healthy experience.

 The MHSAA Representative Council has not yet scheduled a vote on these proposals.

Posted in: Coaches

Comments

Greg
# Greg
Friday, February 15, 2013 11:04 AM
I hope your committee realizes that alot of schools are having a hard time getting coaches to coach already, when you put these mandates up for vote.
David
# David
Monday, February 18, 2013 8:16 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb here. Most schools in general don't compensate their coaches enough for the "off hours" the coaches put in when not on the field or sideline. I have been coaching soccer for over 15 years, and while the salary paid is what the school budget allows, it's no where close to the what put in with time and resources to make my seasons succesful.
Not that having coaches go through this training is bad. But again, it's time and money involved.
Jeff
# Jeff
Monday, February 18, 2013 6:56 PM
I think having the assistants and subvarsity coaches do the rules meeting is too much. They already put in alot of time alongside of the head coach and don't get paid nearly as much. I feel that it is up to the head coach to relay the rule meeting info to his staff. As far as the CPR stuff I think that is a step in the right direction as not all schools have a medical person of any kind at all sporting events especially the second tier sports that barely get any funding.
Christian
# Christian
Friday, February 22, 2013 2:42 PM
The rules meeting takes a 1/2 hour to complete. Not exactly what I would call "too much."

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