CHSAA Notes Compiled by Bert Borgmann Assistant Commissioner, and the CHSAA Staff “Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.” – Timothy Gallwey ********** From the CHSAA Staff, please accept a short note of congratulations to all the fall state championship coaches. It was a great season for our students and the role you play if so very important. Again, a job well done. ********** The Colorado High School Activities Association, Colorado High School Coaches Association and Colorado Athletic Directors Association are partners in educational athletics. As a group, the three organizations have identified areas to improve and support, including coaching education. The CHSAA Coaching Education Committee is supporting the development of a mandatory first- year coaching education class has informed the Legislative Council that there will be a bylaw forthcoming from an appropriate submitter (league, Board of Directors) requiring all first-year coaches to attend coaching classes regarding the fundamentals of the position, not simply the X’s and O’s. Becky Mudd is a member of the committee and can provide additional input for the CHSCA membership. ********** Sporting behavior remains an educational concern for the Association and the CHSAA staff would like to remind all the coaches that no person has a greater influence over how student participants behave than the coach. Take a minute and talk with your players about your sportsmanship expectations for them. It is always a good idea to discuss your sportsmanship expectations with your players’ parents, as well. If you have an opportunity to address your student body before your winter season starts, tell the students your expectations for positive sporting behavior. Coaches have more impact on how crowds, players and student bodies than any other person. That is a big expectation, but it is so true. ********************* You are always welcome to attend your sports committee meeting. Please contact the committee chair or CHSAA staff liaison to let them know that you will be in attendance. ***************** Have a great season and please contact us if we can be of any assistance. ****************