Solo with Supervision (Kids)

The final phase before you coach kids classes independently.

After completing six kids co-lead sessions, you'll run four kids classes entirely on your own: two Little Lions and two Golden Tigers. An experienced coach is in the room observing, but they don't coach. They don't add teaching points, don't redirect kids, don't handle behavioral moments, and don't jump in unless something is genuinely unsafe. This is your class.

For the fundamentals (adult) solo protocol, see Solo with Supervision (Fundamentals).

How It Works

You run the entire class: warmup, games, recall, closeout. You plan it, you execute it, you adapt it. You pick every partner pairing. You handle every behavioral moment. The observing coach is a safety net, not a co-pilot.

The observing coach will:

• Watch and take notes
• Handle logistics if needed (timer malfunction, a parent with an urgent question)
• Step in only for genuine safety issues or behavioral escalation beyond what a new coach should handle alone
• Debrief with you after class

The observing coach will not:

• Add teaching points during your stoppages
• Redirect kids on your behalf
• Handle behavioral moments for you
• Change your pairings or your games

If the observing coach has to intervene on something that isn't a safety issue, that's a signal you're not ready. It doesn't mean you failed. It means you need more co-lead reps before trying solo again.

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Before and After Each Session

Before class:

• Full class plan: games for every segment, targeted goals, partner pairings planned (or at least the kids you need to separate and the kids you want to pair together)
• Know which kids are likely in the room, any behavioral patterns to watch for, any new students expected
• Review the class structure for the program (Little Lions or Golden Tigers)

After class:

• Debrief with the observing coach. They've been watching the whole class with nothing else to do. This is the most detailed feedback you'll get in the entire training program.
• Their notes will cover: game selection, rules communication, coaching language, partner pairings, behavioral management, time management, energy management, parent interactions, safety scanning
• Ask them: "What's the one thing I most need to improve?"

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The Sessions

Each session has its own page. Read it before that class, then do its quiz and reflection after.

1. Solo Session 1: Running the Show
2. Solo Session 2: Running the Show
3. Solo Session 3: Proving Consistency
4. Solo Session 4: Proving Consistency

After your fourth solo session, complete the Solo Final Assessment.

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When You're Done

After four solo sessions with a positive assessment from the observing coach, you're cleared to coach kids classes independently.

This doesn't mean you stop developing. Post-class reflection, peer observation, and periodic feedback from other coaches should be ongoing. See the Coach Self-Review and Coach Feedback & Evaluation docs for how we continue to grow as coaches.

The full kids training progression: