Coaches Training / Certifications
In order for a coach to be considered a GKAISA coach, the following requirements must be met prior to June 1 for the current season.
Coaches are required to complete Concussion Awareness Training, Sudden Cardiac Death Training, and Athlete Protection Training. The links for the training, along with the forms required by the State, are under the Coaches’ tab on this website.
NOTE: At least 1 Head Coach must have completed SafeSport per team. Either SafeSport or Redwoods are acceptable for the Athlete Protection training for the remaining coaches on each team. SafeSport is a more comprehensive training; however, the cost $20 per coach. (Redwoods is free for us.)
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1. Athlete Protection Training: The link below will provide access to the Redwoods training site. Please follow this link to create a new log in or use your existing log in to complete Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training. This certification is good for one season and must completed annually.
A copy of the certification with the expiration date clearly visible must be submitted to the GKAISA vice president prior to June 1.
- Login into the Redwoods Training Site and complete the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training.
- SafeSports Athlete Protection Training
Coaches who coach in KISL or who are members of USA swimming may have already taken a similar training course through USA Swimming's Safe Sport which is also an approved course. However to meet the requirement, a copy of the certification with the expiration date clearly visible must be submitted to the GKAISA vice president prior to June 1. USA Swimming Safe Sport training is good for one season and must completed annually..
2. Concussion Awareness Training: This training is required by the State of Tennessee every year for all coaches. IT HAS TWO PARTS: a video to watch with questions to answer. A certificate of completion can be downloaded and printed with the coach's name. The second part is a few pages of reading with a top page to initial several statements and sign at the bottom. Copies of the video certificate and the signature page must be submitted to the GKAISA vice president prior to June 1.
Part 1: Concussion Awareness Training
Part 2: Coaches' Concussion Signature Form
3. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training: This training is also required by the State of Tennessee every year for all coaches. IT HAS TWO PARTS: a video to watch with questions to answer. A certificate of completion can be downloaded and printed with the coach's name. The second part is a few pages of reading with a top page to initial several statements and sign at the bottom. Copies of the video certificate and the signature page must be submitted to the GKAISA vice president prior to June 1.
Part 1: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Video
Part 2: Coaches' Cardiac Training Signature Form
Documents should be submitted via Google Docs link given to each Head Coach.
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