BENEFITS OF THE USGCA
Insurance Benefits
IT’S HERE! The USGCA has worked diligently with Snyder Insurance Services to bring coaches an OUTSTANDING health insurance package! As we are all aware, single-person quotes cannot be quoted outside the health market place…HOWEVER, because we are in the “healthy” group of individuals, insurance through our organization is now possible. All owners and employers should check out and get a quote….you will be glad you did! The savings to coaches (employees) is outstanding! Click here for a PDF download of how to proceed!
Employment Networking
Accept employment needs of the gyms AND employment needs of individual coaches, judges, teachers, etc. Currently, our NGB only accepts, ‘Coaches needed’ by gym owners. If possible, develop a better system of coaches wanting to look or pursue a new employment opportunity without destroying their current position by posting it publically.
Industry Discounts
Seek relationships with outside vendors such as Gymnastics Progressions, Gymneo.TV, IG Magazine, Suppliers, Equipment companies and more for industry discounts or partnerships. Use the power of numbers to attract, solicit and invite cooperation with outside vendors and interested parties.
Polling
As the single voice for coaches, the use polls to keep abreast of the issues and concerns. These can be very useful in presenting information forward to our NGB and other entities.
Education
Coaches at each gymnastics layer are an underserved community. Each year, veteran coaches, sport scientists and coaching educators expand the knowledge pool of how to coach more effectively, yet the majority of coaches do not have access to this information.
Both the US Departments of Education and Health & Human Services acknowledge better-trained coaches help reduce sports-related injuries by applying risk-management practices which aid in identifying potential hazardous conditions before they threaten athletes. Legal precedents indicate trained sport coaches are easier to defend against accusations of negligence.
Partnerships/Career Building Opportunities
Commit to partnering with organizations such as the United States Sports Academy (USSA), Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), National Association of Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) (or other educational organizations) to provide coaches with an opportunity to earn continuing education credit through an accredited, independent, not-for-profit degree granting institution.
While our NGB offers its university courses, there are no pure science-based bio mechanics, anatomy, physics, etc. courses and courses to date do not fulfill any college or university credits. USECA and other current individual gymnastics organizations need to continue their work within their disciplines, and encourage members to seek out and attend NGB courses as well as pursuing college credit courses.