What is P.A.C. Alliance?

The P.A.C.Alliance course is designed to assist coaches in developing strategies to foster positive, effective relationships with the parents of the athletes they coach.  Course materials will guide coaches to explore changing backgrounds and roles of coaches and parents, identify various family dynamics, and to examine the perspectives of coaches, parents, athletes and administrators.  The course will also help coaches develop effective communication strategies to use with parents, and ways to encourage appropriate parent involvement in their programs.  Students will complete readings and view video presentations from leading experts in the field and apply what they’ve learned to their own programs.  Practical application assignments are included.

What will I learn from P.A.C. Alliance?

Current Perspectives

The changing role of parents The changing role of coaches To coach is to choose What parents want

Understanding Family Dynamics

"Over-involved" family "Under-involved" family "Balanced" family

Views and Insights

Coach Parent Athlete Administrator

Proactive Strategies

Pre-season parent meetings Team handbooks and handouts Timely communication Communication guidelines

Implementation

Who's in P.A.C. Alliance?

Tom Keating Principal - Xavier High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Former Athletic Director – Wahlert High School, Dubuque, Iowa National Volleyball Coach of the Year 2003 National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame Eleven-time state champion volleyball coach   American Volleyball Coaches Association 700 Win Club Tom Keating led the Wahlert Eagles to 10 state titles during his tenure there, becoming the first coach to win 10 state volleyball titles in the state of Iowa. Along with the 10 titles, Dubuque Wahlert has been runners-up three times during his 20 years as head coach. This four-time Iowa Conference Coach of the Year has sent more than 20 players into Division I programs. In 1994, he coached the Mizuno High School All-American Team. With more than 650 wins and 11 conference championships, Tom Keating is considered one of the top high school coaches in the country. Featuring one of the country's top mental training coaches Parent/Educator Panel

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