1. (a) The institute shall establish a coaching education program to be administered by The University of Texas Sport Sciences Institute.

2. (b) A program established under this section must address:

   1. (1) the development of coaching philosophies consistent with local school district and school board goals;
   2. (2) sport psychology that emphasizes coaching techniques, including communication, that motivate and reinforce the efforts of athletes;
   3. (3) sport pedagogy that studies how athletes learn athletic skills and how to best teach athletes skills for sports;
   4. (4) sport physiology, including principles of training, fitness for sport, nutrition for athletes, and development of training programs;
   5. (5) sport management, including team management, risk management, and working within the context of an overall school program;
   6. (6) training in other relevant subjects and skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid instruction and certification;
   7. (7) knowledge of and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local rules, including rules concerning gender equity and discrimination;
   8. (8) knowledge of the essentials of character development and character education; and
   9. (9) the development of the student athlete as a positive peer role model.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 355, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.