For Teachers and Instructors

For Teachers and Instructors

For Teachers and Instructors

Coaching Teens Keeping Them in The Game

The Facts

Sports and athletic areas were the most common place of [injury] occurrence for children aged 11-16 years. (Mitchell et al 2017)

From a peak at ages 10–14, the participation rate (in community sport) halves for the next age group of 15–19 years. (Eime 2019)

For coaches who want to do more than develop technical game skills.

Coaching teenagers is about more than technique. It’s about relationships and trust.
It’s about showing up as a positive, steady influence in a young person’s life, especially when they’re under pressure,
doubting themselves or considering walking away from the game.
At Youthsafe, we believe every community coach is well placed to shape not just better players but stronger,
more resilient young people who stay in the game.

What is Coaching Teens?

Coaching Teens is a targeted training session—available in person or online—that equips community-level coaches with practical tools to:

  • Build trust and connection with teen players
  • Boost team cohesion and motivation
  • Respond to disengagement and conflict early
  • Support player wellbeing
  • Improve retention of players aged 13–18.

It’s designed for busy, volunteer-based coaches who want to amplify their influence, not add to their workload.
It’s not about drills.
It’s about how you show up, communicate and coach the whole person.

Option 1 - Face-to-Face Club or Association Workshop

A 60-minute, engaging session delivered pre-season or mid-season to junior coaches at your club or association.

✅ Real-life scenarios from sport
✅ Focused on teen behaviour and motivation
✅ Designed with input from sport psychologists and coach educators
✅ Suitable for all sports

Perfect for:
Preseason launches, coaching nights, youth coaching groups,
club culture initiatives

Coaching Teens Workshop

Option 2 - Free Online Coaching Teens Course

A convenient FREE online course.
Appropriate for all community coaches.

🧩 four short, interactive modules
📱 Accessible anytime, on any device
🧠 Based on current research into youth development,
coaching psychology and mentoring
💡 Includes printable coaching prompts and resources.

Perfect for:
Time poor coaches, flexible learning, year round availablility.
Perfect for Technical Directors.

Coaching Teens

Why it matters

Teenagers drop out of sport at alarming rates—often because they feel unseen, unsupported, disconnected and stressed by the unprecedented responsibilities that inevitably arise on the journey from childhood to adulthood.

When teens feel heard, respected, and encouraged—they stay. They grow. And the whole club benefits.

That’s why Coaching Teens is more than education.
It’s a movement toward more human, more impactful coaching.

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Great workshop, great to be reminded that youth have so much to deal with.

Coach

Ingleburn Baseball Club

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The presentation gave our participants valuable insights into what their role is and the impact they can have on the players they coach

Coaching Educator

North West Sydney Football

If you would like more information or to book a session, please call our Education Coordinator on (02) 9817 7847, email presentations@youthsafe.org or fill in the enquiry form below:

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The Influence of Coaching Style on player injury and participation

Coaches are an essential part of a sporting team’s success. This article looks at how coaches can impact on young players’ health, wellbeing as well as improving performance, on and off the sporting field.

Read the full article by clicking here.

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