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Schools and Clinics

 updated 7 June, 2009
 For more information and updates, contact Pacific Association coaches chair Dave Shrock at: dshrock@pacbell.net

upcoming clinics

Brenda Athletic Club (Turlock) BAC Speed Academy
15 June-10 July or 13 July-7 August
Three times per week: Monday-Wednesday-Friday at either 6:00am-1;00pm, or 5:00pm
Contact CSU Stanislaus coach Geoff Bradshaw at Bradshaw@csustan.edu, or click here for further information.

Chabot College (Hayward) Summer Mini clinics
22 June-27 July Monday-Wednesday evenings, 12 Classes:
- Sprint, Speed, and Power Training for sports
- Training for Middle, Long Distance and Cross Country
23 June-28 July-Tuesday 10:00-11:30am:
- Pole Vault for beginners and Intermediates
Contact Judy Vetters at JVetters@ChabotCollege.edu, phone: 510.723-6665, or click here for further information

West Coast Distance Clinic-San Ramon HS
Sat. 30 June, 9:00-5:00, $60.00, click here for further info: http://wclange.googlepages.com/2ndannualwestcoatdistanceclinic

USATF/USOC Men's and Women's Emerging Elite Coaches Learn by Doing Track & Field Training Camps
U.S. Olympic Training Center: Chula Vista, California

FIELD EVENTS: JULY 18-23, 2009
TRACK EVENTS: JULY 27-AUGUST 1, 2009
  

U.S. Emerging Elite coaches will be selected to attend and participate in USATF Elite Men's and Women's event camps (generally 10 per event). Coaches are responsible for travel expenses and USATF/USOC will provide transportation to and from the San Diego Airport along with housing and meals. USATF Men's/Women's Development, High Performance Committee, and Coaches Education will provide World Class Coaches as Camp Clinicians.
The Emerging Elite Coaches will:
Attend and observe all classroom and field sessions in the respective event;
Participate in Coaches Rap Sessions;
Receive all camp handouts and complete follow-up evaluation;
Participate in informal discussions before/between/after sessions with staff, and other coaches.
 
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
Coaches will be selected based on their proven abilities to develop athletes in their respective event(s) to State and National levels, and their projected potential to develop future high level athletes. This is to inspire and aid the education of current elite HS, CLUB, AND COLLEGE coaches toward being among the nation's finest developers of individuals to Olympic Games and World Championship medalist levels in respective events. 
 
SELECTION:
Selection will be based on nominations from the USATF Development Event Coordinators, USATF Coaches Education representatives, the National High School Senate members, and by application.  
 
To obtain an application or nominate a coach contact:
Mike Holman, 7682 Bayridge Dr., Indianapolis, IN46236
Email:  mhtrackfield1@yahoo.com
Fax :(317) 543-3348/ Cell: (317) 513-0595

USATF Coaches Education
Upcoming Schools and Summits
 

USATF Coaches Education is dedicated to increasing the knowledge and effectiveness of coaches of all levels throughout the United States.  Over 31,000 coaches have taken advantage of these all encompassing learning opportunities.

2009/10 USATF Level 1 Schools:

19-20 December, 2009:  at Sacramento City College, Lillard Hall.  21 hour school covering all aspects of sports science and specific event groups with a youth emphasis.  Informational brochure available in August.  For further info. contact Dave Shrock at dshrock@pacbell.net

16-17 January, 2010:  at Chabot College, Hayward.  21 hour school covering all aspects of sports science and specific event groups.  Informational brochure available in August.  For further info. contact Dave Shrock at dshrock@pacbell.net

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

2009 USATF Level 2 School:
18-25 July, 2009: at Univ. of Colorado, Boulder.  Applications currently being accepted, and space is limited. For further information, refer to: http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/level2.asp

CEU’s are now available 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/            

                          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/

USATF Coaches Education newsletter:  Great resource for cutting edge articles and information: http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/newsletter 
 
 

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