PETC X006 - Coach Beyond: Promoting Life Skills Through Sport
This training supports coaches in intentionally teaching life skills through sport. Coaches will reflect on teachable moments, explore strategies to promote life skills, and learn how to help athletes transfer lessons from practice into other areas of their lives. Participants will practice framing, facilitating, and debriefing strategies that enhance life skills development. Upon successful completion, learners receive a certificate of completion.
Delivery Options
Online Self-Paced: Fully online with no scheduled class sessions or fixed due dates. Start anytime and progress independently within the designated timeframe. Modules may include readings, short videos, activities, and quizzes.
Time to Completion
Approximately 2 hours.
Course Completion Requirements
Completion of all course activities, quizzes, and the final evaluation.
Technology Requirements
- Reliable internet connection
- Access to Canvas, Ohio State’s online learning platform (login details provided after registration; access may take up to an hour or until the official course start date)
- The recommended browser is the latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Reflect on how athletes learn life skills through sport.
- Increase knowledge of coaching strategies to intentionally teach life skills in sport.
- Promote the transfer of life skills learned in sport to life outside the gym.
What You’ll Earn
- Certificate of Completion from The Ohio State University’s Professional and Continuing Education (PCE), issued in collaboration with the College of Social Work and LiFEsports.
Additional Information
This course was created by Coach Beyond, an initiative of LiFEsports at The Ohio State University and the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Contact Us
For questions about enrollment, payment options, technology support, or course records, please contact our Enrollment Support team. Inquiries are typically answered within 24 business hours.
For questions about course content or learning objectives, please contact the Coach Beyond Team at coach_beyond@osu.edu.