The SUNY Youth Sports Institute
The Benefits of Certification
Benefits Include:
- Guiding Sports Parents pamphlet for all parents in a certified program
- Youth Sports NY Certified Coach identification badge and lanyard
- Quarterly Youth Sports NY newsletter,
- Password access to Sport-Specific video drills and content,
- Live web-communication to ask questions of coaches across New York State
- Exceptional website with news and research for your coaching insights
- Coaching liability insurance policy
- Annual certification update for reduced price
- Registration in statewide database of SUNY Certified Coaches
- Authoring tools to add content to our newsletter
How it works:
- First check the map for classes near you or email info@youthsportsny.org.
- Call toll free 877-828-8811 to train a group of 20 or more coaches/parents.
- Then register with a SUNY Community College, Level 1 costs $20.00.
- Attend a 3 hour on-site training clinic conducted by SUNY YSI Trainer at a SUNY Community College.
- Within 45 days of the class, study the nine modules - one at a time - then complete the short online exam for each section. Take each exam as many times as you like. A score of 70% is required in each module to successfully complete and obtain a Youth Sports NY Level I coaching certification.
- In the mail receive your registration number, Youth Sports NY ID Lanyard and special access to discussion forums, sport specific drills and other resources at www.youthsportsny.org.
- Pledge to maintain the common language of minimum standards set forth by the SUNY Youth Sports Institute.
