USA Track & Field Coaching Education

Level 1 School

Date:� June 21-23, 2005����������������������� Location:� Cabrillo High School, Long Beach, California

School Director:� Jennifer Tuff, 714-377-0189, [email protected]

For more information log on to:� www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/

Schedule:

Tuesday June 21

2-3 PM Registration

3-3:30 Introduction/Philosophy

3:30-5 Physiology

5-6 Training Theory

6-7 Dinner Break

7-8 Psychology

8-9:30 Endurance

Wednesday June 22

8-9AM Biomechanics

9-11 Training the Biomotor Elements

11-12 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays

12-1PM Lunch Break

1-3:30 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays

3:30-6:30 Jumps

6:30-7:30 Dinner

7:30-10 Throws

Thursday June 23

8AM-? Wrap up, outside fieldwork, Q&A

Registration:

Pre-registration = $125 if received by June 7, 2005; Late and on-site registration (may be limited) = $150 Fee includes a Level 1 Curriculum, Exam and notebook cover.� Make checks payable to:� Jennifer Tuff

Lodging:

Extended Stay America is offering rooms at $89.99 for single occupancy and $104.99 for double occupancy when you mention the USATF Coaching Education School at the time of reservation.

(562) 989-4601

This is going to be the best rate you will get in the area.

Directions:

From Long Beach Airport take the 405 freeway North to the 710 South exit at Willow West.� Take Willow to Santa Fe and turn left.� Take Santa Fe to Willard and turn right this will take you to the main entrance of the school.

From LAX take the 405 South to the 710 South and follow the directions above.

From the LB Hilton take Ocean BLVD to the 710 north exit at Anahiem/Ninth street.� Turn right on Santa Fe and left on Willard.

From Extended Stay America take Willow West to Santa Fe and follow the directions above.

Instructors:

Tyler Wingard has coached at the high school and collegiate levels for the past fourteen years.  He has coached 9 All-State and 10 All-Americans.  He is now in his fifth year as Head Track & Field Coach at Valparaiso University where his athletes own 39 school records and 228 marks on the VU All-Time Lists. Tyler is also the USATF National Coordinator for Level I Schools.
 
Troy Engle is currently head coach of men�s and women�s cross country and track at Occidental College. Has coached at Kansas State, West Point, Washington University in St. Louis (head coach), and Swarthmore College (also head coach).� Also coached overseas in Papua New Guinea. Has conducted coaching courses for the IAAF in Papua New Guinea, Australia and American Samoa and Jamaica.� Lecturer in Level II Endurance and currently serves as Chair of Coaches� Education for USATF.
 
Jennifer Tuff �has coached at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach for four years. She is the head of the cross-country program and trains the middle and long distance runners on the track team.� She is USATF certified in Endurance and Throws.

Level 1 Information:

The USATF Coaching Education Level 1 program is intended as a starting point for coaches. One of the Level 1 program objectives is to put all coaches on common ground (i.e., speaking the same language). The Level 1 program covers all events in a rudimentary manner by emphasizing fundamentals, rules, safety/risk management, and instruction techniques. Level 1 prepares individuals to coach junior high school, high school, club, and junior age division athletes.

� Level 1 Schools are two-and-a-half-day courses where 21.5 hours are spent on track & field and related sport science.  The course consists of classroom instruction as well as hands-on training.  Attendance at all sessions is required.

� After the school, participants must complete and return a take-home exam.

� Upon attending the School and passing the exam, participants will be issued a Level 1 Certificate of Completion.

Benefits ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Requirements

� Recognition of completing USATF Level 1 Course ����������������������������������������������� �� Be at least 18 years of age

� Curriculum book covering sport science and individual events ��������������������� �� Attend a Level 1 coaching education school

� Skills and knowledge to coach athletes at the junior age division level �������� �� Pass an exam

� Access to exclusive merchandise identifying the Level 1 Coach

� Eligibility to attend a Level 2 School