What exactly do you need to coach college teams? Is it the same certification for D111 as for D1 and so on?
What exactly do you need to coach college teams? Is it the same certification for D111 as for D1 and so on?
You need to be able to breath, keep your pants on, feed yourself, stay out of trouble at the institution, talk, use a stopwatch, have participated in the sport as an athlete or a manager in your younger days, fulfilled some need for someone who had the authority to recommend you for hiring. I'm sure that I've left off other necessary qualities, such as ability to dial a phone, but there's no need for certification. You do have to pass a test on recruiting rules, if you wish to recruit off campus, however.
You need to be female. Schools have trouble getting enough women to satisfy those stupid title 9 requirements, so they pass over better-qualified male candidates for women who have just graduated and doesnt know diddly squat about coaching. This problem is evident at Syracuse and George Washington Universities, and their programs suck the bag.
Captain, Look within to gain insight into your hostility. Qualified women have been pushed aside in numbers too large to factor for bumbling men for many years. Maybe the number one qualification is simply being female. Look around. For every unqualified woman, there are 20+ unqualified men. The women could use quality role models as coaches instead of the stereotypical lesbian without any knowledge. Traditionally, AD's don't give a rat's *** about women's sports and hire anyone. It would be nice to see some of the women who have paid their dues get shots instead of the same type of GA men who hang around a few years to train themselves and complain when they don't get their immediate shot as a head coach. Colleges need more qualified coaches (men & women) who have paid their dues through the high school and club ranks and actually have some valuable experience/knowledge. However, the AD's, as stated before with the rat, do not care about track/X-C at most schools & do not conduct much of a search for coaches of minor sports. To repeat, universities would have to pass up thousands of qualified men to hire unqualified women before things are equal. Also, FYI, title IX has nothing to do with gender of coaches and men CHOOSE to put all their money into one sport anyway. Don't let the AD's off the hook by crying title IX when it is really inadequacies of AD's at work.
Captain Haddock and I need to talk. re: SU
Perspective...I like that list of prereqs.
How can someone like John Marshall F-up an opportunity
like he had. I know people that would sell
their soul to the devil to coach at 'Nova.
He goes in and doesn't do jack shit. Well,
if you can remember that sexy "Bond-ish"
blonde Eastern European mid-distance chick,
Jurga Marchinjuvachente(sp?) I think their an item
now. Maybe he did do something right?
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Any more advice?
Back in my day, coaching college teams required a good deal of knowledge about the game and some specific certifications. The requirements can vary depending on the level of competition, like Division III, Division II, or Division I.
Typically, for all divisions, you'd need at least a bachelor's degree and some coaching experience. Now, when it comes to certifications, they might differ a bit. Check with the specific requirements of each division and the sport you're interested in coaching. Some sports might have additional certifications or specific courses you need to complete.
It's best to look into the specific rules and certifications for the division and sport you're aiming to coach. Regulations tend to change, you know, just like the weather.