SPRING 2017 BOYS COACHING PREPARATION

8U through 14U

Head Coaches are required to complete number items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 below.  Assistant Coaches are required to complete number items 1 & 2.  The additional number items are encouraged, not required. Once you have completed the required items or if you have any issues, please contact the Boys Commissioner - jeffrey_a_meech (at) yahoo.com

U7

All head and assistant coaches are required to complete number item 1 below. Head Coaches are requested to complete number items 3, 4, 5, and 6.  Assistant Coaches are encouraged to complete number items 3, 4, 5, and 6.  Once you have completed the required items or if you have any issues then please contact the - Boys Commissioner: jeffrey_a_meech (at) yahoo.com

Action Items

1. Register on Bandits site as a coach (background check included) - no cost
2. Sign the NVYLL 2017 Coaches Code of Conduct and Coach Certification Survey
3. Join US Lacrosse by going to http://uslacrosse.org/ to register. The cost is $50.00.
4. Enroll in and complete the Level 1 Coaches online course - included in US Lacrosse membership
5. Sign up for the US Lacrosse Level 1 Instructional Clinic - all costs reimbursed!
   1. March 4, Champe High School, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (boys and girls)
   2. March 12, NOVA Field House, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (boys and girls)
6. Complete the Heads-Up concussion training
7. NVYLL Coaches Rules Meeting (Date and Time will be announced). One coach from each Team is required to attend this meeting. There is an optional coaches training session in the afternoon following the meeting.

US Lacrosse Concussion Information

The information at the following link was developed by US Lacrosse to further educate coaches on concussions.
http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/press-releases-news/postid/513/what-is-a-concussion-an-in-depth-qa-with-us-lacrosse-experts.aspx