Coaching the Whole Athlete (Oakland County)

Facilitated by the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) and made possible through the support of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), this interactive training series helps coaches and youth-serving professionals see the young person behind the athlete. 

Rather than focusing on sport-specific technique, the training centers on the human side of coaching, exploring how young people respond to different environments, how coaches can intentionally build connection and belonging, and how a coach's own actions shape an athlete's experience.


Training Details:
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 9 - 1 PM
Location: Carls Family YMCA (1300 Family Dr, Milford, MI 48381)
Accommodations: Meal and snacks provided

Proposed Schedule:

• 9:00 AM: Registration and check-in
• 10:00 AM: First training session
• 11:10 AM: Lunch
• 12:00 PM: Second training session
• 1:00 PM: Closing remarks

Grounded in a youth development and healing-centered approach, the training recognizes that every young person arrives at practice carrying different experiences, relationships and needs. While a coach can't control everything happening in an athlete's life, they can control the environment they create, one built on consistency, relationship and belonging that makes sport a place young people want to return to. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can bring back to their teams and programs right away.

For questions, please contact Program Manager Rickey Jackson, Jr. at rjackson@cfsem.org.