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Schools and Clinics

updated  18 May 2012
For more information and updates, contact Pacific Association coaches chair Dave Shrock at: dshrock@pacbell.net

2011-12 USATF Level 1 Schools:
Level 1 Schools are the most comprehensive track and field training program in the nation, consisting of 21 hours of instruction focused on the events of track & field and related sport science.  The course includes classroom instruction as well as hands-on training.  The Level 1 program covers all events by emphasizing fundamentals, rules, safety/risk management, instructional techniques, in addition to specific event group training of endurance, sprints/hurdles, throws and jumps.
The Pacific Association Level 1 Schools will resume December, 2012. 

2012 USATF Level 2 Schools: 
8-14 July: Event Specific Level 2 School at Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas.  Applications and additional information at: http://www.usatf.org/groups/coaches/education/schools/level2/2012/C12007563/index.asp

29 July-2 August: Youth Specialization Level 2 School will be held once again after Junior Olympics at Morgan State University, Baltimore. Applications and additional information at:
http://www.usatf.org/Resources-for---/Coaches/Coaching-Education/Level-2--Youth.aspx

There are several Youth Level 2 Minority coach scholarships available.  Refer to:
http://www.usatf.org/Resources-for---/Coaches/Coaching-Education/Special-Programs/2012/Minority-Women-Coaching-Education-Scholarship.aspx

Refer to the national coaches education website for further information and to register for schools:
http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/

CEUs are now available: Continuing Education Units for successful Level 1 and 2 graduates from the United States Sports Academy. Further info. can be found at:
http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/specialPrograms/ongoing/USSACEUs/

Coaching Enhancement Grants:  USATF is offering grants to assist coaches in opportunities to enhance their professional growth by attending educational summits, conferences and USATF Podium Projects.  For a full list of grants and criteria refer to: http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/specialPrograms/2011/Coaching%20Enhancement/index.asp

 

Upcoming Clinics

Trials SuperClinic - Eugene, Oregon
Tuesday, 26 June, Boulevard Grill and Convention Center,
800m from Hayward Field

This quadrennial clinic is back on the first rest day of the Olympic Team Trails, and will feature many of the country's top coaches revealing methods how they trained athletes to qualify to the Trials.
For further information, refer to
http://www.pausatf.org/data/coach/coachtrialssuperclinic12.pdf

Emerging Elite coaching Camp
2-6 July, Chula Vista Training Center

For High School, Club or College Coaches who have had success coaching athletes at the State, National or International level, including U.S. Outdoor National Championships.
This USATF HP Program is instructed by some of our top clinicians, and involves intensive science and technical-based study with hands-on application in the Broad Event areas of 
Sprints/Hurdles/Relays, Endurance, Throws, Multis and Jumps event.  This camp is for serious coaches seeking advanced information, strategies and tactics, with an eye towards elevating their coaching and taking their athletes to the elite level. Prior USATF Coaching Education is desired but not required, and there will be a modest cost to attend.
If interested and for more information contact refer to:

http://www.usatf.org/Resources-for---/Coaches/Coaching-Education/Special-Programs/2012/Emerging-Elite.aspx

World Throws Center Summer Training Camp:
2-6 July, Sacramento State Univ.
For Further information: http://wtccamp.com/the-john-godina-throws-camp-west-coast/

Bay Area Running Camp:
23-27 July, Woodside Pri
ory, San Mateo Peninsula
Both adult and youth running camp organized by Albert Caruana and former Stanford assistant coach Dena Evans.  Staffed by many accomplished former Stanford runners and many area running experts. 
For further information: www.bayarearunningcamp.com
 


clinic notes and publications

2008 Trials Super Clinic Speaker Notes:
Presentation notes from 40 of the nation's top coaches presented at the Olympic Trials SuperClinic:
http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/specialPrograms/2008/SuperClinic

2007 Las Vegas Distance Advanced Summit lecture notes:
Complete notes from this USATF distance summit by some of USA’s best coaches: http://milesplit.com/training/

2007 & 2008 Las Vegas Podium lecture notes:  Complete notes from the two Podium summits on varying topics presented by the country's leading coaches can be found at: http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/library/

 


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