Reach Out—Summer of Connection

NCCA Summer Coaching League

A What?  Never heard of a summer coaching league?  Well, I just made it up.  It's a chance for us NCCA coaches to get together one-on-one throughout the summer and learn more about each other, different coaching techniques, and earn "points" in the process.

Who participates?  The league is open to all NCCA coaches who sign up.

How does this work?  Well, naturally, since this is the first summer of the league I may make up things as we go along, but this is the idea:  After all coaches sign up (by the published deadline) I will publish a schedule.  You will each be scheduled for a "match" with another participant for each week of the league except for an occasional 'bye.'  You will be expected to contact your match that week (or thereabouts-I know people go on vacation), have a discussion according to the "match" guidelines (either on phone or in person), and then each of you will email the commissioner (me) with the results of the match. That's the general idea.

Then what are the details?

  1. Sign up by emailing me irenestein@att.net with ‘Summer Coaching League' in the subject line. Include your name, email address and phone number, and a short paragraph on what you want to get out of participating in the league (your intention).  Don't send money—there's no entry fee.  Deadline is June 15th by 10pm.
  2. A general schedule will be published and each week you will be reminded of your match.
  3. You may coach each other or just have a conversation.  Find out about the other coach's coaching philosophy, background and technique.  Make sure you are getting your intention(s) met.
  4. Email the commissioner after each match with a) who you talked with; b) one new thing you learned that you can use; c) one thing about the other you didn't know before.
  5. Attend the end-of-summer league awards banquet (optional).
  6. Have fun!!!  (I just made that up about points…but there will be awards at the end!)

What if there is a dispute about getting together?  Work it out with each other.  Otherwise, the commissioner (me) will have final say on "rule" disputes.  You don't want to appeal to Mary Kay cause she's tougher than I am.