Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 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.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 355, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003.