CYO inspires young people to know God, to love God, and to serve God through athletics.
The CYO Coach is a leader in athletics who serves the Church, young people, and families as a compelling witness of the love, mercy, and compassion of Jesus Christ.
Coaching Wisdom
“Our ability as a coach is not measured by what we know but by what we can get our players to execute effectively in game conditions.”
The Learning Pyramid
Research reminds us that players retain:
- 5% of lectures
- 10% of reading
- Much higher retention when actively practicing and teaching others
Encourage players to do more in practice and allow older players to instruct younger ones.
Three Laws of Learning
- Law of Effect: Players learn best when activities are fun, challenging, and meaningful
- Law of Readiness: Players learn best when they are enthusiastic and ready to learn
- Law of Exercise: Players learn best with consistent, quality repetitions