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The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.. NAYS provides a variety of programs and services for everyone involved in youth sports, including professional and volunteer administrators, volunteer coaches, officials, parents and young athletes. Mission NAYS seeks to make the sports experience safe, fun and healthy for all children. In addition, NAYS promotes the value and importance of sports and physical activities for the emotional, physical, social and mental development of youth. NAYS believes that participation in sports and activities develops important character traits and lifelong values. In addition, NAYS believes that the lives of youngsters can be positively impacted by their participation in sports and physical activities if the adults involved have proper training and information. NAYS is committed to making sports safe and positive by providing programs and services that add value to these activities. NAYS believes this happens by: Providing children with positive instruction and building basic motor skills Training administrators (both professional and volunteer), volunteer coaches and officials on their roles and responsibilities Having parents complete an orientation program to understand the important impact sports has on their child's development Using the National Standards For Youth Sports as a guide for operating youth sports programs Helping organizations understand the importance of conducting their youth sports programs in accordance with the Recommendations for Communities History Fred Engh, the President and CEO of NAYS, founded the organization in 1981. He has been involved in youth sports for more than 35 years as a coach, athletic director, sports educator and parent of seven children. In 1999, he wrote Why Johnny Hates Sports, a book that examines the state of youth sports in America and provides solutions to many of the problems plaguing organized programs. Originally named the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA), the organization initially focused on educating volunteer coaches on their wide range of responsibilities and the importance of meeting the needs of every child. NYSCA is a volunteer coaches training program that has been utilized by more than 3 million volunteer coaches worldwide. With the realization that volunteer coaches are only one aspect of the youth sports equation, NYSCA evolved into the National Alliance for Youth Sports in 1993. Today, NAYS is the nation's leading youth sports educator and advocate with national programs that educate administrators, coaches, officials and parents about their roles and responsibilities in youth sports, in addition to offering youth development programs for children. NAYS programs are provided at the local level through dynamic partnerships with more than 3,000 community-based organizations, which include parks and recreation departments, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Police Athletic League, YMCA/YWCAs, Catholic Youth Organizations and other independent youth service groups throughout the country. NAYS also has a strong presence on military installations worldwide. Timeline Membership/Education NAYS' membership/education programs are designed to properly train and prepare adults for their roles and responsibilities in youth sports. NAYS Coach Training & Membership The NAYS Coach Training & Membership is a membership program and has educated more than 3 million coaches since its inception in 1981. More than 3,000 community-based organizations offer this program. To become a member, coaches must (1) participate in an NAYS Coach Training interactive video, (2) successfully complete an exam and (3) sign a pledge committing to uphold the NAYS Code of Ethics for Coaches. Members not adhering to NAYS Code of Ethics for Coaches may have their membership revoked. The web-designed course delivers an e-learning experience in six topic areas including what it means to be a coach, youth sports violence, conducting practices, game day, injury prevention, and nutrition and hydration. NAYS Parent Orientation The NAYS Parent Orientation is a membership program for parents promoting positive youth sports. The program began in 1999 and since that time, more than 100,000 families have become members. The NAYS Parent Orientation sets a standard for parent education by holding them accountable for themselves through the NAYS Code of Ethics for Parents and by helping them become positively involved in the youth sports experience. To become a member, parents must (1) participate in a NAYS Parent Orientation interactive video and (2) sign a pledge committing to uphold the NAYS Code of Ethics for Parents. NAYS League Director Training & Membership The NAYS League Director Training & Membership is a membership program for volunteers responsible for the planning and implementation of out-of-school sports programs. To become a member, administrators must (1) participate in an NAYS League Director interactive video and (2) successfully complete the exam and (3) sign a pledge committing to uphold the NAYS Code of Ethics for League Directors. NAYS Academy for Youth Sports Administrators The NAYS Academy for Youth Sports Administrators is a 20-hour certification program that is designed to raise the professionalism of those delivering youth sports services. The academy, either on-site or online, is the only way to earn Certified Youth Sports Administrator credentials (CYSA). During the academy, faculty members cover such topics as youth sports philosophy, mission statements, policies and procedures, volunteer management, child abuse, parents, conflict management, insurance and risk management, and inclusion of children with disabilities. Currently, more than 4,000 CYSA's have graduated from the academy. NAYS Officials Training & Membership The NAYS Officials Training & Membership is a membership program for volunteer game officials to better understand their roles and responsibilities when officiating youth sports. To become a member, officials must (1) participate in an NAYS Officials Training interactive video and (2) successfully complete the exam and (3) sign a pledge committing to uphold the NAYS Code of Ethics for Officials. Youth Development NAYS' youth development division consists of three youth sports programs – Start Smart Sports Development Programs, Hook A Kid On Golf and Ready, Set, RUN! Start Smart Sports Development Programs The Start Smart Sports Development Program brings parents and children (ages 3–5) together to learn pre-sports skills such as catching, kicking, throwing and batting. The Start Smart curriculum includes six lessons that teach parents how to work with their children to develop motor skills. Start Smart is conducted in nearly 400 communities each year and has been mandated on every US Army installation around the world. Approximately 22,000 childre.... Discover the National Alliance For Youth Sports Greg popular books. Find the top 100 most popular National Alliance For Youth Sports Greg books.