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Track Coaches Association

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Level 1 Coaching Enhancement Grant

 National Youth Track Coaches Association is pleased to offer grants to assist coaches in an opportunity to enhance their professional growth. An application within the stated timeline is required of interested candidates. 


The Level 1 course is the cornerstone of the USATF Coaching Education Program. Led by USATF certified instructors, the 21.5 hour live course (presented on Zoom) covers all events and related sports science in a straightforward manner by emphasizing fundamentals, rules, safety and risk management, and teaching progressions. Certified by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE), the course prepares an individual to coach at the junior age, high school, and club division level.

2023 Coaching Enhancement Grant Level 1 (pdf)Download

Level 2 Program Coaching Enhancement Grant

National Youth Track Coaches Association is pleased to offer the following grant for the 2023 year to assist coaches in an opportunity to enhance their professional growth. An application within the stated timeline is required of interested candidates. 


The USATF Level 2 Program is guaranteed to challenge and advance your knowledge of the sport. Certified by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE), the course provides an advanced, in depth education in one event group and the knowledge to write a comprehensive training plan. The intense four-day course is preceded by online sports science instruction and exams covering biomechanics, physiology, skill acquisition and training theory for all first-time participants. Once a coach has applied and is accepted into the course, they are permitted access to the online sports science classroom to complete pre-requisite coursework prior to arrival. At the course, coaches are separated into event specific groups which focus on the technical aspects using video analysis, group projects, classroom instruction, and hands-on training. Coaches are tested on their knowledge from the event specific lectures and are presented a Level 2 certificate at graduation. Event disciplines offered include:

  • Sprints/Hurdles/Relays
  • Endurance
  • Jumps
  • Throws
  • Combined Events
  • Youth Specialization

Files coming soon.

EMERGING FEMALE COACHING GRANT

The Emerging Female Coaching Grant is provided by USATF and provides women minority coaches in track and field with the opportunity to attend USATF Coaching Education Level 1 or 2 Schools at an offset cost. Grants are reimbursement based and valued at the respective course registration fee. Early application is advised.

Mentorship

NYTCA Mentoring Program

NYTCA Mentoring Program

The relationship between a mentor and mentee can transform one’s coaching practice.  It is about the growth of a novice coach under the guidance of a veteran coach.  However, given the understanding that a mentor is volunteering his or her time, it is expected that mentees respect the boundaries established by the National Youth track Coaches Association for the protection of the mentors. 

What a Mentee Can Expect from a Mentor
-Up to a total of 30 minutes a week of time (includes email correspondence, phone calls, text messages, and zoom meetings if possible)

-Responses to communications within 36 hours

-Honest feedback and advice

-A Mentor whose expertise has been vetted by NYTCA Mentoring program lead, NYTCA Officers, and mentor's local / national and Association references

What a Mentee Cannot Expect from a Mentor
-Unlimited communications

-Immediate responses

-Access to private files, training plans, and other proprietary information

Some mentors may respond quickly and some may share all of their documents, training, and secrets, but they are not obligated to do so.  Personal growth comes from taking the journey yourself and a mentor acts as the guide. 

Considerations for Mentees
-If you are completely new, please be sure to use the resources posted on the NYTCA website before requesting documents from your mentor

-Try to narrow the scope to a specific area of assistance (sprints, hurdles, meet management, parents, etc.)

-If you have many questions that are not time sensitive, email them all so that your mentor can respond at his/her convenience

-Consider areas of expertise, experience, program or club characteristics, and region/national affiliation when reaching out to a mentor

-If a mentor has a mentee already, he or she has the right to choose not to take you on, but can hopefully make suggestions for another possible mentor for you

Goals of the Mentor Program

  • Share knowledge with other coaches, just like others have shared with us in the past
  • Help coaches to grow professionally
  • Create professional relationships that can help us all to improve 
  • To endorse the NYTCA vision/purpose of advancing Cross Country and Track      & Field in United States
  • To endorse the NYTCA purpose to (promoting Youth Athletics and athletes by promoting outstanding technical and ethical coaching, and by cooperating with and encouraging other organizations which promote the coaching of youth athletes)

If you are interested in being a mentor:

Contact Keith Combs  keith.combs@trackhouston.com

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