Welcome to the American Coaching Academy
As a coach, you are a teacher and a mentor. You spend considerable time with young athletes and have the potential to greatly influence their development.
But your role is far from easy. Parents can question your decisions. Athletes can lack motivation and focus. And the balance between having fun and winning games puts an immense amount of pressure on your shoulders.
That is why the AMERICAN COACHING ACADEMY was created.
To equip you with the knowledge and skills to achieve your team goals, make a positive impact on your athletes, and teach them valuable life lessons through participation in sport.
With your ACA Certification, you will:
Gain Credibility
Gain credibility in the eyes of your athletes, parents, administrators and coaching peers.
Increase Confidence
Increase your confidence by having the expertise to improve the performance of your team, and make important decisions in difficult situations.
Become an Authority
Achieve a certification that identifies you as a respected authority in your field.
What Experts Say About The American Coaching Academy
- Dr. Larry Lauer, Dir. Of Coaching Education and Development, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University
"Going through scenarios and dealing with real-life situations forces you to really think through what's important and make decisions based on your values. Anyone who goes through this program will benefit from it and become a better coach."
- Kristin Dieffenbach, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Athletic Coaching Education Program, West Virgina University
"Really relevant to actual coaching experiences. The interactive feedback was encouraging and a lot of fun. I would really recommend it as an excellent investment in your coaching role."
- Dr. Dennis Johnson, Varsity Cross Country Coach, Assistant Dean of Education, Wingate University
"So much more positive outcomes can be accomplished if coaches understand the athlete's first mindset. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this program to other coaches and I enjoyed my experiences working with it."
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