Program Overview/Requirements – first 50 mentor & mentee matches
- August – Athletic Director selects Mentor & Mentee within the high school (max of 2 per school)
- Mentee Target: 2-5 years of experience, Coaching a Fall Sport (Important)
- Athletic Director must be a member of the NSIAAA & NCA
- Mentor & Mentee must be a current year member of the NCA
- Multi-Week Commitment by the Mentor and Mentee
- Log On-line Reflections while keeping a confidential and profession relationship
- Weekly check-ins
- Mentee Target: 2-5 years of experience, Coaching a Fall Sport (Important)
Program Objectives – Creating an Intentional Path of Professional Growth
- Support & Retain coaches in the profession
- Build strong teams and programs
- Ease/Reduce issues that impact X’s & O’s
Phase One – Introduction to Mentoring (September):
- Video Module #1 – Introduction to Mentoring
- VIA Institute Character Strength Survey
- September 16-27 – Mentee’s student-athletes complete Ecsell Sports Coaching Affect Survey
Phase Two – First Steps to Great Classrooms & Teams (October-November):
- Video Module #2 – First Steps to Great Classrooms & Teams
- Proactive Coaching Booklet #1 – First Steps to Creating a Successful Team (Core Covenants)
Phase Three – The Role of Parents (October-November):
- Video Module #3 – The Role of Parents
- Proactive Coaching Booklet #2 – The Role of Parents in Athletics
Phase Four – Life Lessons & Trust (October-November):
- Video Module #4 – Life Lessons & Trust
- Proactive Coaching Booklets #3 – Life Lessons for Athletes
- Proactive Coaching Booklets #4 – The Impact of Trust
Mentor/Mentee/Athletic Director Progress Meeting (Early December):
- Meet together to Discuss Progress
- Complete Program Survey
Phase Five – Proactive Coaching Plus Content & Topics (Second Semester)
- Proactive Coaching Plus Resources & Videos – Topics Driven by Mentee
**Athletic Directors submit mentor/mentee matches to Darin Boysen via e-mail: darin@ncacoach.org in August – first 50 matches accepted that meet the above requirements and commitments. The program maybe extended to Winter & Spring sports, depending on the number of accepted matches.
