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COACHES EDUCATION PROGRAMS

To be a coach demands qualities beyond the knowledge of specific games or events. For 60 years, the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation has built its program on a foundation of sportsmanship, safety, and fun. The basis of good coaching is a solid grounding in fundamentals. The Coaches Education Program was developed so that coaches at every level of experience can improve their skills in working with young athletes.

FREE YOUTH COACHES' TRAINING FOR SCMAF COACHES

To assist you in your development as a coach, LA 84 Foundation offers coaches clinics and manuals in several sports. Click on the LA84 Foundation logo for more details.

SCMAF partner LA84 Foundation will be hosting FREE coaching clinics during the year for the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Cross Country. For more information or to sign up for these free classes, click HERE.

The LA84 Foundation trained coaches to understand that participants' needs come "first" and winning is "second."
The LA84 Foundation coaching philosophy is built upon, FUN, FITNESS, and teaching FUNDAMENTALS.
Having expertise in the sport does not make one a "qualified" coach. It is more important to have expertise as a "coach."
Learn how to communicate effectively with young athletes.

The LA84 Foundation will sponsor two US Lacrosse coaching clinics at Occidental College in early January.

There will be a Level 1 clinic on Saturday January 7. The following day – Sunday January 8 – there will be a Level 2 clinic.

The LA84 Foundation will cover your registration cost, a savings of $65 for Level 1 and $85 for Level 2. You are responsible for the $10 lunch fee. Unlike at most US Lacrosse clinics, you do not need to be a US lacrosse member to register.

Each clinic will begin in the morning and last seven or eight hours. Come prepared to perform lacrosse skills.

The Level 1 course is a prerequisite to the Level 2 clinic.

You must register for the clinics and pay the lunch fee on the US Lacrosse website. We cannot guarantee free registration for walk-up registrants on the day of the clinic.

For Level 1 click http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav2Right/EducationTraining/USLCoachingEducationProgram/CEPInstructionalClinics/Level1Clinics.aspx

For Level 2 click https://secure.uslacrosse.org/event/default.cfm?EventUUID=70F071D4-CF79-6A20-49F6B4B32C5712F2

After you register, US Lacrosse will send you information about exact location, start time and agenda.

The LA84 Foundation will sponsor four track and field coaches clinics in 2012. They will meet the needs of everyone from beginning age-group coaches to experienced high school coaches.
The clinics are free.
Please register for the clinic or clinics of your choice at http://www.la84foundation.org/3ce/cif_frmst.htm.

Below you will see the date, location and level of each clinic. A tentative agenda for the first clinic, on January 14, also appears below.

January 14, 2012
7:30 – 4:00
Beginning and Intermediate High School Coaches
Paramount High School

January 28
7:30 – 4:00
Advanced High School Coaches
Mt. San Antonio College

February 19
7:30 – 4:00
Beginning High School & Age Group Coaches Clinic
Corona High School

February 26
7:30 – 4:00
Beginning High School & Age Group Coaches Clinic
Moorpark High School

TENTATIVE AGENDA
Paramount High School – January 14, 2012

7:30 - 8:30 Registration, complimentary coffee, juice and refreshments
PURCHASE YOUR LUNCH BY 9:00 AM TO HAVE IT DELIVERED DURING LUNCH BREAK!

8:40 - 8:55 Welcome, Introductions & Clinic Directions................................................................................. TBA

9:00 - 9:50 Choose from one of the seven following lecture sessions

Introduction to the Basic
Biomechanics of Track & Field Events......................... Jeremy Fischer................................. Classroom
Or
Developing a "Track Team" Using Try-Outs................ Steve Chavez................................... Classroom
Or
Active Warm-up For All Track Athletes....................... Cameron Gary.................................. Classroom
Or
Understanding the Basic Rules, Procedures, Laws
& Regulations of Your School, the CIF and the NFHS-.. Kevin Smith...................................... Classroom
Or
Blocks 101 for Sprinters & Hurdlers ............................ Jake Kuritz............................................... Track
Or
Warm-up and Med Ball Activities for Throwers.......... Steve Bolton............................................ Track

10:10 - 12:00 Beginning Level - Event Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

Sprints-Beginning Level............................................................... FitzGerald/Smith.................................... Track-West Side
Hurdles-Beginning Level............................................................. Jake Kuritz.............................................. Track-East side
Long Jump/Triple Jump-Beginning Level.................................. Gary/Knuth........................................................ Classroom
Throws-Discus-Beginning Level.................................................. Bolton/Garcia........................................ Track – Shot Ring
High Jump-Beginning Level......................................................... Luna/Fischer................................................... Classroom
Distances-Beginning Level.......................................................... Chavez/Reeves............................................ Choir Room
Pole Vault-Beginning Level......................................................... Kate Carlson.................................................... Classroom

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

............................................................. Afternoon Agenda

1:00:50.................................................................................. Intermediate Level - Event Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

Sprints-Intermediate Level........................................................... FitzGerald/Smith............................................ Classroom
Hurdles- Intermediate Level......................................................... Jake Kuritz................................................. Track-East Side
Long Jump/Triple Jump- Intermediate Level............................. Gary/Knuth....................................................... Track-LJ/TJ
Throws-Shot Put/Beginning Level................................................ Bolton/Garcia..................................... Track—Discus Ring
High Jump- Intermediate Level.................................................... Luna/Fischer.............................. Track-High Jump Apron
Distances- Intermediate Level...................................................... Chavez/Reeves .............................................. Classroom
Pole Vault-Beginning Level........................................................... Kate Carlson..................................... Track – Pole Vault

3:10 - 4:00 Choose from one of the six following lecture sessions

4 x 100 Relay Success................................................. Brian FitzGerald................................ Classroom
Or
Pool Workouts For Injured Track Athletes.................. Ken Reeves...................................... Classroom
Or
Advanced Plyometric Training For
All Track Athletes...................................................... Ed Luna.................................................... Track
Or
Lessons of the Legends-Bush, Tellez,
Wolfe, Warmerdam.................................................. Larry Knuth.................................. Classroom Or
Basic Olympic Lifting Techniques ....................... Nick Garcia.................................. Weight Room

4:00 PM Return Evaluations. Pick up your free copy of the LA84Foundation Track & Field Coaches Manual and your personalized Certificate of Clinic Completion.

2012 TRITONS TRACK CLINIC: Athletes, Coaches, AD's, Parents
Come with an open mind and learn something new or reinforce what you already know.

Check in 7:30am - 8:15 am

(all times and presenters are subject to change)

Saturday February 4th

Pacifica High School

600 East Gonzales Road, Oxnard CA 93036

Coach Byrne 805-910-7435

HOSTED by TRITONS TRACK TEAM

Presenters:

Dr. Logan T. Osland - 8:30am Group Warm up and Injury Prevention

Voted Ventura County's #1 Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Coaches Brian Fitzgerald, Rio Mesa High School & Jason Daw, Pacifica High School 9:15am Blocks, Sprints 100M and 200M, Relay.

In his 31 years of coaching track at Rio Mesa, Brian’s boys’ and girls’ teams have amassed a dual meet record of 444-24. They have won 54 league titles, 5 CIF Southern Section divisional runner-up awards, 3 CIF-SS Championships, 2 State Runner-Up titles, and the Girls’ State Championship. In 1988 he was inducted into the Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame.

Coach Daw heads up the Boys' and girls' Cross Country, Track and Field Teams. Developing strong teams and student athletes Coach Daw has lead both teams to CIF competition and successfully placing two female athletes at the CIF Masters Meet in Cerritos California.

Coach Gene Byrne - 9:15am - 400M.
Coaching track and field for 30 years Gene recently returned to competitive track as a USATF Master athlete placing 4th in the 400M at the 2011 World Masters Track and Field Championships in Sacramento. Certified as a Level II usatf sprints, hurdles and jumps Coach, National Strength and Conditioning Personal Trainer and LA84 track coach Gene is Pacificas 400m, hurdle and High Jump coach. He also is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance.

Coaches Josh Spiker and Brian Smallwood - 9:15am - Middle and Long Distance
Josh and Brian are co-owners for Tri-Running in Camarillo.
In 2009 Josh won his debut marathon in Carlsbad he has also won the 2006 Las Vegas Half-Marathon, the 2007 Ventura Half-Marathon and the 2008 Great Race of Agoura Half-Marathon. Balancing a business and training Josh also coaches for his club Tri- Running.
Brian Smallwood College degrees in Natural Science and Engineering, USAT level 1 certification, USCF Expert level certification, FIST bike fitting certification, Trained by Juerg Feldman of FaCT-Canada, completion of over 200 triathlons, cycling, swimming and running races, completion of 9 Ironman races (including 3 times at Kona).

Coaches Alisa Byrne and Thad Wilson - 9:15am - Long and Short Hurdles
Alisa has coached at the High School level for over 20 years, heading up the Colton Yellow Jackets Boys and Girls Track Team. She also was the head coach at Filmore High School and today she coaches the boys and girls jumps team at Pacifcia High. Alisa competes as a USATF Master track athlete and was on the USA 2011 Summer World Masters Track and Field Team the The World Masters Championships in Sacramento.
Thad Wilson World Masters and Five Time National Champion in the Short and Long Hurdles. He set new records in both events at the 2011 Summer World Champions in Sacramento. Thad also competes in the 100M and Long Jump at the National and International Level. Working for the Navy Thad assists as Hurdle Coach when he is home.

Donation

$10.00 per student athlete - $5 ea for 4 or more athletes from the same school or club.

Coaches, Parents $15.00

Check in 7:30am to 8:15am (subject to change)

Warm 8:30am to 9:15am (subject to change)

Clinics begin at 9:15 am and will end by 1pm.

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