Coaches are the beating heart of all Skyhawks programs, and we’re excited to announce a new collaboration to take our staff training to the next level. Starting in 2019, Skyhawks Sports Academy will be partnering with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to enhance Skyhawks staff training. Coaches and directors will complete PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® training, tools, and ongoing support to bolster Skyhawks’ existing two-day training that all programs staff currently complete. The Double-Goal Coach® program develops coaches who strive to win while also pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports

All Skyhawks coaches and directors complete a thorough two-day training program prior to becoming a certified Skyhawks coach. 100% of Skyhawks’ program staff are first-aid and CPR certified, and now Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach® certified prior to the start of programs.

Founded in 1998, PCA has conducted more than 20,000 workshops for more than 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations, affecting more than 4.5 million youth and high school athletes. PCA is guided by an advisory board that’s a who’s who of sports legends, including 11-time NBA Champion Coach Phil Jackson, World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain, and Green Bay Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy, among others.

About Positive Coaching Alliance:

Positive Coaching Alliance develops BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes. In addition to more than 1,800 free multimedia tips and tools at www.PCADevZone.org, PCA has partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations nationwide to deliver more than 20,000 live group workshops, along with online courses and books by PCA Founder Jim Thompson that help those involved in youth and high school sports create a positive, character-building youth sports culture.