Ready Set Sports

So You Think You Might Want to Coach at Ready Set Sports...

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Ready Set Sports youth sports program! The success of our program, which focuses on skill development, participation, sportsmanship, and fun, heavily relies on our dedicated team of volunteers. We are incredibly grateful for their efforts and excited that you may be interested in joining us.

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What to Expect as a Coach

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Before committing to coaching, it's important to understand both what you can expect from the role and what will be expected of you. Here are some key points:

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• Desire to Work with Children: You must genuinely enjoy working with kids and have the patience, maturity, dependability, and sound character to mentor them.

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• Provide a Safe and Enjoyable Experience: Coaches are responsible for ensuring a positive and safe sporting experience for their assigned group of athletes, focusing on both individual and team skill development.

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• Time Commitment: Your commitment is just one hour per week, during your own child’s games. You will coach your child's team, maintaining an unbiased attitude.

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• Active Participation: Instead of being a spectator, you'll be on the court assisting with drills and overseeing team activities, including practices and games.

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• Support and Leadership: Ready Set Sports head coaches will lead all drills, and you will ensure your team is carrying them out correctly. You’ll also lead by example, supporting the league’s policies, rules, and objectives.

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• Team Unity and Fair Play: Foster team unity, ensure equal playing time for all players, and focus on skill development, safety, sportsmanship, and fun.

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What Makes a Great Coach

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Our best coaches:

• Show Genuine Care: They care deeply for their players and parents, viewing them as both athletes and individuals.

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• Prioritize Mentorship: Positive mentorship, leadership development, and team unity are valued over winning and losing.

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• Practice Patience and Empathy: They are patient, empathetic, and understanding, even in emotionally charged situations.

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• Commit to Their Role: They embrace their responsibilities to the team, individual players, and their families.

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• Ask for Help: They know when to seek assistance.

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• Communicate Effectively: They are confident, reliable communicators who listen actively and address concerns with kindness and firmness.

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• Model Good Behavior: They serve as reliable role models, praising effort and progress.

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• Teach Life Lessons: They see competition as a means to teach important life lessons about handling success and failure.

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• Have Strong Knowledge and Passion: They possess a strong understanding of basketball and a passion for teaching, coaching, and mentoring.

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If you have any follow-up questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ready Set Sports at 703-795-2574. We look forward to the possibility of you joining our coaching team and making a positive impact on our young athletes.