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Coaching
Sports Coaching Certifications: Which Ones Matter for Private Coaches
The coaching certifications that actually matter for private youth coaches, sorted into tiers, with advice on where to start and how to present them.
SafeSport Training and Background Checks: What Private Youth Coaches Need
Who is required to take SafeSport training, how coach background checks work, and the safety policies that matter most in one-on-one coaching.
Liability Insurance for Private Sports Coaches: What You Need to Know
The insurance private coaches actually need, what each type covers, what it tends to cost, and the abuse and molestation exclusion many coaches miss.
Youth Sports Coaching Jobs in NJ: Freelance vs. Club — What Pays More?
Club stipend or private clients? Per hour freelance wins by a wide margin, but only if you can fill the calendar. An honest comparison of both paths in New Jersey.
How to Get Private Coaching Clients Without Paying for Ads
The coaching is easy. Filling your schedule is not. Five ways private coaches in New Jersey actually find clients, ranked honestly, none of which needs an ad budget.
How to Make Money Coaching Youth Soccer in New Jersey
Played soccer in high school, college, or club? Private soccer coaches in New Jersey list $50–$85 an hour. Here is what to charge, what you need to start, and how to get a steady stream of families.
Youth Football Tackling Drills: Safe Progressions That Work
The technique that keeps players safest is also the technique that produces the most reliable tackles, so there is no trade off to manage. A three stage tackling progression from no contact footwork through to controlled live reps.
Basketball Shooting Drills That Actually Transfer to Games
Most young players do not have a shooting problem, they have a repeatability problem. Shooting drills that build form which holds up under game pressure, plus the three form errors worth catching early.
Youth Soccer Drills by Age: U6 to U12 Practice Guide
The most common mistake in youth soccer coaching is running a good drill at the wrong age. Age appropriate drills for U6 through U12, what develops at each stage, and how long each activity should actually run.
How to Become a Private Youth Sports Coach in New Jersey
Thinking about coaching on your own terms? Here is how to start and grow a private youth sports coaching practice in New Jersey, from setting rates to landing your first clients.