USATF Coaches Education Upcoming Schools and Summits
updated October, 2004

USATF Coaches Education is dedicated to increasing the knowledge and effectiveness of coaches of all levels throughout the United States.  Over 17,000 coaches have taken advantage of these all encompassing learning opportunities. 

For more information and updates, also refer to: http://www.usatf.org/coaches/education, or contact pacific association coaches Chair Dave Shrock at: [email protected]

Level One Schools:

The next Northern California-Nevada Level One School will take place at Rocklin H.S. on the weekend of 15-16 January 2005.  For further information, contact: Jeff Gallero at: 916.784-7141, or [email protected]. For a brochure, link to: http://www.pausatf.org/data/2004/brochure.pdf

Southern California will host a level One school at Occidental College over the MLK weekend, 14-16 January, 2005 as well.  For further information, contact Troy Engle at: 323.259-8002, [email protected]

Level Two Schools:

7-16 July, 2005: James Madison Univ. Harrisonburg, Virginia

Contact Mike Corn for information: [email protected], or 504.734-7902

Advanced Event Summits:

There are no Advanced Summits scheduled at this time

Contact Mike Corn for information: [email protected], or 504.734-7902

• All event summits count towards Level III certification

Clinics:

No information at this time

Instructor Training Course:

7-16 July, 2005: James Madison Univ. Harrisonburg, Virginia

Contact Mike Corn for information: [email protected], or 504.734-7902

Pole Vault Instruction and Safety Course:

Friday, 14 January 2005 at Rocklin H.S. 6:00-9:00pm
(night before association Level One School)

The Coaching Education Committee has designed and implemented a course in Pole Vault Safety and Instruction.  This is a three hour course, with a short written take-home examination. The course covers the following topics:
- Equipment Specifications and Rules
- Basic Pole Vault Technique
- Teaching Progressions for the Pole Vault
- Safety Considerations for Teaching the Vaults
- Common Pole Vaulting Misconceptions and Errors
- Pole Choice and Standard Placement

In California contact Oscar Flores for setting up a course in your area: [email protected]