Coaching
"A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life" -John Wooden.
"Inspiring Confidence, Building Leaders"
Coach Selection
- The President and Director of Cheer select Head Coaches
Coaching Duties and Responsibilities
- Head Coaches assist the Cheer Director in the selection of Assistant Coaches.
- All Coaches must obtain certification hours determined by the AAU and the Director of Cheer.
- All Coaches must agree to a background check
- Head Coaches Oversee all practices and games
- All Coaches are to follow and support all rules and regulations set forth by the AAU, Falcon Football and Cheer Director, and Falcon Board of Directors.
- Head Coaches are responsible for communicating with Team Mom on all vital information such as game dates, locations, snacks, etc.
- Head Coaches are responsible for keeping accurate attendance at all practices and games.s
- Responsible for attending Head Coach's meetings pre-determined by Cheer Director
- Head Coaches are responsible for always keeping a first aid kit on hand.
- Head Coaches are responsible for attending all registrations and fittings. (If the Head Coach cannot participate in the fitting registration, they are responsible for getting a team/squad volunteer.)
- The Head Coach's responsibility is to ensure communication is a top priority with parents/guardians. Your home #/cell #/email should be given to everyone on your team.
- Head Coaches and Team Moms are responsible for distributing all information as provided by the Directors. This includes picture day, Falcon fundraisers, parades, etc.
- Head Coaches, in conjunction with their Assistant Coaches, are to assist in recruiting additional players/cheerleaders IF all spots are not secured through official Falcon registration dates.
- Head Coaches will work directly with their Football and Cheer Administration to keep their rosters updated with added athletes.
- All coaches must ensure that all kids are accounted for in our custody.
Coaching on Competition Dys
- Head Coaches and coaching staff are responsible for securing a location for the team to set up and prep for the competition.
- All head coaches are responsible for cleaning up their area immediately after they compete to ensure we leave the area as we found it.
- All Coaches will not act in an unprofessional manner towards parents or athletes. This includes using foul language, excessive yelling, toughening techniques (such as Bull In The Ring), excessive running or push-ups as punishment, etc.
- All coaches must remember that they also represent the Conway Falcons away from the field. Social Media outlets, such as MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter, must reflect professional conduct as the youth in our community will look to our coaches as role models and positive examples.
- If Assistant Coaches have an issue, they must address it with their Head Coach. The Head Coach will then meet with the Director of Cheer to discuss individual, parent, or team concerns.
- At no time is a Head Coach to endorse "talking behind the backs" of other coaches or the Board of Directors.
- Head Coaches are to ensure judges and opponents are treated with respect at the games. This includes overseeing Assistant Coaches and their interactions.
- Head Coaches are to display and model sportsmanship within their players, on all fields, and towards other teams.
- Any misuse of any coaching position or breaking of any Falcon rules/regulations of conduct, responsibility, and duty is subject to review by the Board of Directors and could or will result in a suspension or termination. Everyone's behavior is a reflection of our league.
