Coach qualifications and expectations

The organization looks for people that can meet the demanding time commitment, have some knowledge of the game from playing and/or coaching, and can organize and manage practices and games. Different age levels clearly need coaches with different abilities, experiences, and outlooks. 

All coaches have the responsibility to act according to the following guidelines, ensuring that W.A.R. Basketball provides safe, fun, and inclusive opportunities for people to participate with the organization. Our mission to transform children's lives through basketball threads through all aspects of participation from training to competition and support to players.

• Create an environment free of fear and harassment from all participants
• Educate athletes as to their responsibilities in contributing to a safe environment
• Direct comments or criticism relative to performance and not the participant
• Encourage athletes to accept responsibility for their own behavior
• Be fair, honest, and considerate to participants
• Recognize the rights of participants to be treated as individuals
• Consider the athlete's future health and well-being as foremost when making decisions
• Promote the concept of a balanced lifestyle, supporting the well-being of the athlete both in and off the court
• Promote the welfare and best interests of the athletes
• Ensure that training and playing demands are reasonable dependent upon the age, maturity, experience, and ability of the players
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality in line with guidance
• Consider own and fellow participants' health & safety prior to attending and during basketball activies

If inerested in being a WAR Athletics coach, email athletics.war@gmail.com