COACHING

Young football players and cheer leaders learn a lot from their Pop Warner coaches. In addition to sound football skills and cheer routines, a Pop Warner coach teaches children how to work with their peers to achieve common goals.

Coaching youth football require the knowledge and ability to teach proper techniques and game plans.

If you want to coach Pop Warner cheerleading, you have to have a passion for the sport, a knowledge of basic gymnastics and cheerleading, a willingness to learn and good physical stamina.

The process of becoming a Pop Warner coach can be difficult because these positions are often sought-after and require fingerprinting and a background check.

While many coaching positions go to player's parents, there are usually open positions for interested members of the community.

THE PROCESS

Polish your resume before submitting an application to coach a Pop Warner team. You should focus on leadership experiences and any past work with children. League organizers look for coaches who are willing to donate large amounts of time and serve as an inspiration to others.

Evaluate your work schedule and family commitments to make sure you have time to coach a Pop Warner team. In addition to weekly games, you will need to preside over practices and attend league meetings. It's important to fully commit your time and energy in order to get the most out of your young players.

Fill out the background check form provided by your local league. Every adult involved in Pop Warner is required to submit to a background check, which reviews any criminal activity and court actions against them. Since the safety and security of children are involved, you should provide as much information as possible about your past to put parents at ease.

Outline your coaching philosophy and specific approach to managing players with a statement of principles. This statement can be short but should be written precisely to demonstrate the moral and ethical direction for the season. Distribute this statement to parents, players and officials after you become a coach to demonstrate your competency.

COACHING RESOURCES/HELPFUL TOOLS:

Click here: 2012 Coaching Application

Click here: Online CPR Certification & Online First Aid Certification - CPR Recertification   

Click here: Youth Football Coaches Association - Free Drill Library    

Click here: Offensive Football Drills: 50 Offensive Drills designed for youth football coaches

Click here: Football Coaches Reference Site - Offensive Playbooks Library @ Coachteed.com  

COACHING STAFF: All positions open for 2012