We have many resources
that can help you organize your team.
Stay up to date on Maryland League events, clinics, camps and news:
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Also, join the Coaches Facebook Group.
Maryland League
Road Map to Getting Started
New Resources
Added Spring 2023
note there is a student-athlete version, and a coach/volunteer version
Free online leader summits are very useful – ranging from information on the NICA Rulebook to How to Start and Manage a High School Team – NICA WEBINAR SERIES SCHEDULE
Added Fall 2021
Cómo Convertirse en Entrenador de NICA - (How to Become a NICA Coach ESP)
Added Spring 2021
Team Master Planning Spreadsheet - please make a copy and you can populate with your team info.
Guide to Coaching - make a copy of this if you want, but please don't edit it. This may help with ideas for getting your team started this season.
Universal NICA Saftey Reporting Form - use this form for weekly safety study reporting, or to report any incident that causes an injury
Added July 2020
Newest 2020 release waiver (For try-it-out, one-time practices, volunteers, anyone participating in a NICA team activity who is not a licensed coach or a “practice ready” student-athlete)
Coaches OTB Training request form
OTB Training FAQ for 2020 season
Added June 2020
MD League Return To Play resource folder
Team Activity Return To Play Assessment Tool
Season Three Coach Support Calls Folder (all Zoom recordings are here)
Season Three Mini Summit Lou Bergholz Deck (pdf and powerpoint)
POMBS (Pursuit Of My Best Self) folder
Added August 9 2019
Maryland 2019 Leader Summit Presentations
MICL Game Ideas, Drills, Icebreakers, and more Practice Activities
Many more coaches resources are located at the NICA Coaches Resources page, such as:
Check out the Educational Resources provided by NICA.
Free webinars are very useful – ranging from information on the NICA Rulebook to How to Start and Manage a High School Team – NICA WEBINAR SERIES SCHEDULE
The NICA Coaches Licensing Program was introduced to ensure that all League student-athletes have adult leaders familiar with the best coaching practices. Licensed coaches have been trained in topics that include risk management, team management, ride management, and youth sports psychology.
The Coaches Licensing Program includes Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Ride Leaders and General Volunteer Licenses.. All license holders are covered by comprehensive liability insurance provided by the League for the duration of the season.
Click here for more information about the NICA Coaches License Program.
The online registration system requires your head coach to "invite" you onto the team. Head Coaches who are not registered in the system should contact the League Director. Coaches that are not associated with teams can also contact the league director to get a license. All adults riding with NICA youth must hold a current license to be insured during these sanctioned activities.
Coaching License Levels
Level 1 Certification
Assists all coaches as directed by the head coach.
Level 2 Certification:
Assists level 3 coaches with advanced tasks such as leading rides.
Level 3 Certification
Takes a leadership role within the team. Equivalent competencies as head coach.
Add your Team to our Interactive Map
Use our MICL Map resource to get connected with other Marylanders interested in helping launch or joining your team!
Your responses come to us and we'll update the map monthly.
