On March 2nd, First Tee – Silicon Valley had 11 coaches participate in a Level I coach training. The Level I training is one of three First Tee National trainings that make up the First Tee Coach Program. The Coach Program is an educational training program that prepares First Tee coaches from around the country to deliver the First Tee’s Life and Golf Skill Curriculum.
Level I training is done locally, and Levels 2 and 3 are held at different locations around the country. Coach Chris and Coach Manny are both trained to deliver the Level I training for First Tee – Silicon Valley as Level 3 certified coaches and as long-time program staff – over 20 years combined!
The Coach Building Blocks
The Training Program is primarily focused on creating experiences for coaches to learn the application of the Coach Building Blocks – Activity-Based, Mastery Driven, Empowering Youth, and Continuous Learning. Coaches Chris and Manny delivered the Coach Building Block theories and best practices to the attendees who then had the opportunity to apply what they learned by delivering the lessons to each other.
“One of our goals is for coaches and participants to be continuously absorbing and applying newly acquired skills,” says FTSV Program Director, Chris Moreno-Hunt. “In coaching, we never stop learning. Every class and every participant are different. The more skills we can build, the more we can adapt to each individual and each class situation. That is why we have more than four First Tee – Silicon Valley trainings each year in addition to the National Coach Program that is offered by First Tee Headquarters. The more prepared we are, the better the experience for the participants.”
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Published: 4-10-2024