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To raise statewide and
national awareness of the lifelong benefits of Sports
Done RightTM, including
health and fitness, leadership and responsibility |
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To improve the quality of coaching and
leadership for sport at all levels through accessible,
low-cost training and professional development opportunities |
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To provide online coaching courses to
assist coaches, schools and other organizations in meeting
eligibility standards established by the Maine Principals'
Association and/or other organizations |
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To develop and provide training programs
consistent with the (a) Core Principles and Core Practices
recommended in Sports Done RightTM, (b) with the overall educational
mission and goals of schools and communities |
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To assist schools in preparing, recruiting
and retaining qualified coach-educators |
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To help coaches understand and respond
positively to the pressures, demands and expectations of
coaching |
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To support the standard of
student-athletes first, keeping winning in perspective to
ensure a positive environment of competition without conflict
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To help parents and communities create a
supporting environment that fosters positive athletic
experiences for student-athletes |
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To undertake needed research to inform
sport and related policy decisions |
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To pursue funding for the growing needs of
the Maine Center for Sport and Coaching |
