Coaching Courses

REQUIRED COURSE

Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Course

Requirement: All athletic coaches must have completed this course within a year from first being employed.

Cost: Courses offered within SMAC are open to all SMAC coaches and are funded in part through District IV of the MPSSAA. Courses may involve a fee.

Course Availability:

St. Mary's County Public Schools:
Contact Mike Watson at 301-475-4256 ext. 34143 for more information.

Calvert County Public Schools: 
Contact Kevin hook at 443-550-8000 for more information.

Charles County Public Schools: 
Contact Rich Pauole at 301-932-6610 for more information.

Prince George's County Public Schools: 
Contact Shirley Diggs at 301-669-6050 for more information.

 

CREDENTIALED COACHES

The MPSSAA has developed guidelines for those wishing to become Credentialed Coaches.

• Concussion in Sports: is available through a FREE on-line course at the National Federation of High School's website. Coaches must complete this course prior to their first season, and every year after that.
• Heat Illness Prevention: is available through a FREE on-line course at the National Federation of High School's website.  Coaches are required to complete this course annually.
• Sports Nutrition: is available through a FREE on-line course at the National Federation of High School's.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest: is available through a FREE on-line course at the National Federation of High School's website.
• Additional Free and Paid Courses.

Interested in becoming a high school coach? Contact the Activities Director at any high school for more information.