Sec. 75.205. COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) The institute shall establish a coaching education program to be administered by The University of Texas Sport Sciences Institute. (b) A program established under this section must address: (1) the development of coaching philosophies consistent with local school district and school board goals; (2) sport psychology that emphasizes coaching techniques, including communication, that motivate and reinforce the efforts of athletes; (3) sport pedagogy that studies how athletes learn athletic skills and how to best teach athletes skills for sports; (4) sport physiology, including principles of training, fitness for sport, nutrition for athletes, and development of training programs; (5) sport management, including team management, risk management, and working within the context of an overall school program; (6) training in other relevant subjects and skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid instruction and certification; (7) knowledge of and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local rules, including rules concerning gender equity and discrimination; (8) knowledge of the essentials of character development and character education; and (9) the development of the student athlete as a positive peer role model.
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