Junior Coaches Program Presentation

Objective
The Junior Coaches Program is designed to help gym owners development
and train young prospective All-star cheer coaches that are athletes in their
program. The program helps the gym owner identify athletes that could
potentially have the qualities to be productive cheer and tumbling coaches in
the industry. The Junior Coaches program was developed by Courtney Young
of Ohio Extreme in Columbus, OH. Courtney decided to create the program
after being continually frustrated with hiring coaches that were not
responsible nor equipped to coach successful teams despite their
background in sport as an athlete.
The Junior Coaches program will help to develop quality coaches in our
industry. We feel that the benefits of the program will be on going. The over
all benefits include: !)Providing the gym owner the proper tools to train and
develop young perspective coaches 2) Better technique will be taught in all
areas of All-star cheer through out the country thus making for a better
product on the floor. 3) Creating a safer environment for ALL of our athletes.
Benefits
*Providing the gym owner the proper tools to train and develop young
perspective coaches
*Better technique will be taught in all areas of All-star cheer through out the
country thus making for a better product on the floor.
*Creating a safer environment for ALL of our athletes.
*Bonds athletes of every age throughout the entire gym
*Athlete opportunity for work experience, leadership, and helping develop
them into well-rounded people
*Makes athletes better themselves
*Inspiration to young athletes and young athletes will be inspired to JC
someday
*Scholarship Opportunity
*Hands on All-star coaches training
*Hands on Tumbling instructor training
*Knowledge of safety guidelines and scoring
*USASF credentialed (I think that you should add this because it is a good
way to tie into the USASF)
Selection Process
Athlete must be registered for an Ohio Extreme competitive team for the

2013-2014 season
Athlete will fill out and submit a Junior Coach application prior to April 26th,
2013
Athlete will be interviewed by all head coaches prior to May 7th
Optional potential applicant will have the opportunity to volunteer hours
assisting in the clinic and tryout process. This will give the applicant an
added advantage over applicants that do not choose this option. During this
time they will begin to experience what their duties would be as a junior
coach and the head coaches will have an opportunity to see who they would
work well with.
Head coaches will selected their junior coaches and notify them of their
selection on May 11th
All selected applicants must attend a Junior Coach training on Saturday, May
12th from 10 am 1 pm
Selected coaches will begin work on Monday, May 14th
Requirements for Applicants
*Freshman in High-school or older
*Minimum GPA must be 3.0
*Most recent copy of report card
*At least one year in the Ohio Extreme All-star Program (I think that this
should be 2 years)
*Reliable transportation
*USASF member
Application- fill out and submit application prior to April 26th 2013.

Junior Coach Application

Name _________________________________ Age
______________________School_________________________________
Grade 2012-2013 ____________GPA (most recent) ______________
*Please include the most recent copy of your report card

Not including the upcoming season, how many years have you
competed with Ohio Extreme? ____________Which levels have you
competed in your lifetime? ________________
Availability May 2012-April 2013 (schedules are on an annual
basis, please list those days / times that you are available ALL
YEAR)
Monday ___________________ Tuesday ______________________
Wednesday ________________ Thursday ______________________

Friday _____________________ Saturday ______________________

Sunday ____________________
Method of transportation ______________________________________
Describe any experience working with children (Ex. Babysitting, jr
coach Experience, etc.)
__________________________________________________________________
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___List any other work experience
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Preferred age group - Rate 1-5 (1 being least desirable, 5 being
most desirable)Tiny ___________________________Mini
___________________________Youth __________________________Junior
__________________________Senior __________________________Why do
you want to be a junior coach?
__________________________________________________________________
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Please answer how you would handle the following situations:
A girl began crying uncontrollably, refused to participate, and
caused a distraction to the rest of the team?
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__A girl pushed another girl down to the floor to be mean? What if
they were "playing" or it was an accident?
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__A girl on the team is talking badly or making fun of another girl
on the team_____
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You overhear an athlete talking badly about a coach or the

program___________
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An athlete disrespects or talks back to
you________________________________
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__ A parent asks you to babysit and do private lessons during
your time with the child
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How would you gain control of the room if athletes become chatty
or unfocused
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A parent pulls you aside and asks you questions regarding childs
future role on a team
______________________________________________________________
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A junior coach is an athlete that participates on one of our Ohio
Extreme teams. If selected as a junior coach you will be expected
to be a role model at all times (both inside and outside the gym).
In exchange for your time, you will be given a scholarship equal to
$7.50 per gym hour and $20 per competition day. You will also
have the opportunity to hosts birthday parties and private
lessons. You must maintain a 3.0 gpa during your time to remain

eligible.
Athlete Signature ______________________________________
Parent Signature _______________________________________

Athlete will be interviewed by all head coaches and/or gym owner(s)

prior to May 7th
**compensation** this can vary from gym to gym and depend on the
program
have an employment contract for whatever you decide works the best
for you.
payroll
scholarship or partial scholarship

Optional potential applicant will have the opportunity to volunteer

hours assisting in the clinic and tryout process. This will give the
applicant an added advantage over applicants that do not choose
this option. During this time they will begin to experience what
their duties would be as a junior coach and the head coaches will
have an opportunity to see who they would work well with.
Head coaches will selected their junior coaches and notify them of
their selection on May 11th
All selected applicants must attend a Junior Coach training on
Saturday, May 12th from 10 am 1 pm
Distribute Employee Handbook,
include paperwork and information that anyone who works for you
needs to know
history, company philosophies & rules, where to park, when to
arrive, what to wear, etc.
Junior Coaches Paperwork
tasks and duties include but are not limited to
*Communicating clearly
*Safety
*Being helpful and giving constructive criticism
*Being a good role model

*No matter how difficult or long a day has been, always try to stay
positive
*Leading team warm up
*Checking Attendance
*Standing and assisting the head coach (with critiquing tumbling,
demonstrating choreography, stunt instruction and routine cleaning)
*Knowing the level safety guidelines the level that you are
coaching
*Knowing the scoring grid for the competitions that the teams are
attending
if you choose to have junior coaches do tasks and duties before or after
practice, those can include
*turn on lights, AC, general preparation of practice area, etc.
*check any equipment necessary for safety hazards (holes in floor
or velcro, ripped mats, broken springs in tramps, etc)
Train the athletes on their tasks and duties- Teach the Teacher! Break
down tasks and duties and train them in those categories.
examples:
"Communicating clearly" Don't contradict or challenge anything the head
coach says in front of the team. If it's a safety issue, it needs to be
immediately addressed, but keep the conversation private or when it would
be appropriate to discuss differences.
"Leading team warm up" Be in practice room when team arrives. Smile,
excited to see them, upbeat welcome to practice. Once they arrive
immediately begin warmup (jumping jacks, laps, races, etc). Lead stretches.
hands on warm up and stretch training
give them a hard time by stretching incorrectly or always asking to go to
the bathroom
video break down
give tips on how to critique tumbling and stunting
show them what to look for
tested on usasf safety for the level they are coaching (similar process to the
written usasf exam)
first-aid and cpr training (usually done on a different day with whole staff), be
familiar with (and provide) score sheets
Selected coaches will begin work
Head Coaches and Gym Owners continue to train, motivate, inspire,
and guide junior coaches to be successful on and off the mat.