Practical Recommendations for Transitioning from Student-Athlete to College Coach and Implications of Covid-19
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https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.2376-5267.2021.1.9.49-60Abstract
Attaining a first collegiate coaching position as a former student-athlete can be overwhelming, tedious, and intimidating. After candidates apply for a particular coaching position, interviews usually follow. Even though there is some literature addressing early academic career positions, there is little research regarding student-athletes securing an initial college coaching position. Additionally, literature regarding best practices for college athletic coaches moving from one academic institution to another is also limited. This article provides recommendations for candidates pursuing their initial college coaching position and securing further college coaching positions. Although this article focuses on early career college coaching positions, most of these recommendations can be applied to any coach early on in their career. This article incorporates personal experiences, athletic search committee evaluations, athletic administrator feedback, faculty input, Title VII regulations, Title IX regulations, marginalized communities’ implications of Covid-19, as well as recommendations for the resume, interview process, and negotiation of contracts. These important components are associated with attaining a college coaching position.
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