General Schedule
Coaches Symposium
General Schedule
January 18
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Symposium Check-in
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Welcome and Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Sessions
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Celebration Dinner
January 19
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Session
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Breakout Session#1
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #2
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Session #3
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Breakout Session #4
Breakout Sessions
Covering specific, high-impact topics for coaches, including:
- Understanding Disabilities: Implications for Coaches – Enhancing coaches’ understanding of disability types and how to adapt coaching methods effectively.
- Healthy Athletes: Integrating Wellness and Lifestyle into Training – Focusing on the overall health of athletes beyond sports training.
- Empowering Athlete Leadership – Developing athletes’ leadership skills both on and off the field.
- Mentorship in Coaching: Guiding Athletes to Success – Building strong, supportive coach-athlete relationships.
- Strengthening the Family Connection – Equipping coaches to engage with families, fostering a supportive network for athletes.
- Unified Sports (Bowling, Bocce, Golf, & Flag Football) – Exploring inclusive sports that bring athletes of all abilities together.
- Pathways to USA and World Games – Navigating pathways to major competitions, from local to international stages.
- Train the Trainer: Becoming a Certified Coaches Education Clinician – A program for those interested in coaching certification and training fellow coaches.
- Inclusive Coaching and Positive Behavior Management – Practical techniques for creating supportive, inclusive environments that bring out the best in each athlete.
- Athlete Wellness – Strategies for integrating wellness and lifestyle support, ensuring athletes are physically and emotionally equipped for competition.
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