“WE PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES THROUGH QUALITY COACHING”

– John H. Thornton,  Former Director, Texas A&M University Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy

Student Coaches Association

The Student Coaches Association (SCA) is a student-led organization which provides opportunities for TAMU students to gain knowledge and experience in the teaching-coaching profession through collaborations with on and off campus agencies.

2021 - 2022 Annual Report

The Texas A&M Coaching Academy was established in 2012, by way of the supportive effort between the Department of Health & Kinesiology (HLKN), the College of Education & Human Development, and the Huffines Institute.

Preparing our Undergraduates to be Future Coaches

Coaching Academy undergraduate programming provides students that are interested in coaching the resources, training, and support to begin their coaching & teaching careers.

Professional Development for Current Coaches

The Coaching Academy mission is to share cutting edge information and proven techniques to assist and support current coaches, athletic programs, and administrators.

Youth Development & Parental Coaching (K-6)

Coaching Academy youth sports programming targets parents, youth sport coaches, and community athletic organizations, and provides resources, instruction, and best practices in the development of young athletes.

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We offer a variety of training modules in multiple disciplines. Modules include Strength Training, Sexual Misconduct, Hazing, Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Mental Health, Concussions, Working with the Official, and many more!

Developing Coaches for L.I.F.E.

We provide coaches with a series of programs and modules geared towards instilling fundamental guiding principles in their everyday practice and the development of their own coaching philosophy. We define mastery as the continual process of developing and growing towards optimal human health, resilience and performance. We use an “inside out” approach to mastery that starts with you, and influences the success of your team.

Leadership is the process of influencing others towards a common goal.

Integrity is the consistency between values, words, and deeds towards optimal outcomes.

Fundamentals are the basic elements that form the foundation of your sport or performance.

Excellence is the continual process of improving by giving your best efforts towards optimal performances.

While most coaching education focuses on Strategy, tactics and techniques (X’s and O’s), our Coach For Life model uses a holistic approach to coaching development focusing on five areas (or domains) of the human dimension: Mind, Body, Team, Character, and Craft.

Cognitive and emotional skills that promote mental health, resilience and high performance.

Physical skills that promote efficient, effective, and safe movement, nutrition, and recovery.

Interpersonal skills that create connection, cohesion, and cultures of trust. A team is greater than its individual members.

The foundation of coaching that identifies and develops core values, purpose, philosophy for ethical decision making.

Fundamental knowledge and skills that you must acquire and maintain in order to be a successful coach in your sport.

2021 - 2022 Annual Report

The Texas A&M Coaching Academy was established in 2012, by way of the supportive effort between the Department of Health & Kinesiology (HLKN), the College of Education & Human Development, and the Huffines Institute.

Prepare

Let’s prep to win!

We help new coaches by identifying available avenues for personal success and equip you with valuable athletic resources.

Promote

Yell in our bullhorn!

We educate the public on coaching’s positive influences to society through seminars, podcasts, & radio-broadcasting.

Support

We have your back!

We will continue to develop our professional coaching network and provide you with potential employment opportunities.

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The TAMU Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy is proud to have the assistance of many great coaches, administrators, and organizations. Join the donor team and help us strive to new heights.