Tramaine Shaw - The Journey to a Head Coach Role - 2024 USTFCCCA Convention

The Journey to a Head Coach Role, presented by Tramaine Shaw, Track & Field Director at Northeastern University (MA), provides insight into her path to becoming a head coach, from her experiences as a student-athlete, assistant coach, interim head coach, and ultimately being named head coach/director.

Coach Shaw discusses all aspects of running an athletic program, such as leadership, fundraising, delegating responsibilities, organization, collaboration, and how they apply to all levels of coaching.

Shaw also covers several obstacles that coaches face, using examples from her coaching career, as well as how she overcame them.

A must watch for up-and-coming coaches, regardless of sport.

Topics covered include:

• Defining Your Strategic Vision
• Fundraising and Development
• Continuing Your Education
• Leadership Style
• Staff and Athlete Management
• Resource Management
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Budgeting
• Relationship Building