Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the sport.

Communicate effectively with players, coaches, activities department, and parents about expectations, goals of the program, practices, changes in the schedule, and games.

Practices are to include JWP Core Values and principles transcending the field of play.

Plan effective and organized practices that maximize coaches and players abilities that properly prepare them for practices and competitions.

Practices must be characterized by instruction that accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that consider the developmental level of the athlete and that lead to an enhanced progression of player knowledge, skill, and capability. Instruction must move from simple to complex and known to unknown.

Athletes should be matched with consideration for maturity, skill, age, size, and speed. To the degree possible, mismatches should be avoided in all categories.

Practices must account for a progression of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditioning regimens that prepare athletes sequentially for more challenging practices and competitive activities. Consideration must be given to student readiness and maturational factors. In addition, consideration should include weather conditions and their impact on student health. Athletes should not be subjected to intense or prolonged conditioning during periods of extreme heat and humidity, or when frostbite may be a factor. *Injured athletes who require the services of a physician or athletic trainer may not return to practice or competition without written permission of the physician or athletic trainer.

Provide appropriate and sequential instruction that demonstrates safe techniques and identifies any unsafe practices that may cause danger to the athlete or place the team in a dangerous condition.

Control impulsive behavior, give competent instruction, provide structured practices that are appropriate for the age and maturity of athletes.

Create game strategies with the help of the assistant coaches based on team’s capabilities.

Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Work with the activities director in scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.

Be present or assign a school board approved coach to provide supervision. Supervision includes on the field of play, locker room, training room, and anywhere the sport requires them to be. Athletes must be denied access when a coach cannot be physically present to supervise.

Provide proper transportation, along with the activities department, to and from competitions. Athletes must travel with the team to the event site as a team, unless prior approval and written permission from guardians and activities director. Athlete must sign out with the coach after competition to leave with parents/relatives. Athlete must have guardian approval, guardian note, and coach approval to leave with non-family members.

Assess and maintain inventory of uniforms and equipment so it functions and works properly. All uniforms are distributed by a school board approved coach and are all collected at the end of the season. Equipment should fit in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Athletes must wear protective equipment any time they are exposed to the full rigors of contact in practice or competitions. Any defective equipment should not be used and reported to the activities director.

Complete the Emergency Action Plan to use during practices on and off site.

Complete all learning modules on the Coach’s Clipboard on MSHSL.

Expected to be able to administer accepted, prioritized, standard first aid procedures in response to a range of traumatic injuries - especially those that are potentially life-threatening.

Monitor the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourage student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.

Conferences with guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.

Follow state, section, and school regulations governing the athletic program.

Attend conference, section and state meetings when required to represent your team.

Promote the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.

Work with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submit a list of award winners at the end of the season.

Participate in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and assemblies.