As one of the organizations involved in the Million Coaches Challenge (MCC), the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics is committed to equipping a generation of coaches with the knowledge and tools to help young people thrive on and off the playing field.
Coach Training
We are partnering with school districts and leagues, high school coaches associations, parks and recreation providers, and the King County Play Equity Coalition to provide high quality coach training across the Pacific Northwest. Partner organizations will have access to online courses and in-person workshops focused on creating healthy spaces for youth athletes. We aim to train over 15,000 coaches by the end of 2025. If you are interested in providing coach training at your organization, get in touch here.
Course Development
The existing Developing Youth in Sport and Centering Athlete Needs courses built through the CoachUp! Washington project will be extended to as many coaches as possible through strategic outreach and partnerships. This includes an expanded partnership with NFHS Learn, a leading platform for school-based coaches across the United States. Additionally, two new courses promoting positive youth development practices and strategies will be developed through the Million Coaches Challenge work in order to extend our online catalog of coaches education. Target launch dates for these courses are Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
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The Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) is a collective of leading youth sports organizations committed to training one million coaches in youth development techniques by 2025. Funded by the Susan Crown Exchange, partner organizations have created evidence-based training programs that teach coaches how to meet youth development needs. From mental health and trauma-informed practices to Coaching Gen Z and mentoring underserved youth, these programs equip coaches with knowledge, techniques, and principles to help youth thrive, on and off the field.