Albany Area to host USA Wrestling Members Only Clinic and Bronze Clinic with NCAA Championships
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Ted Witulski (USA Wrestling)
03/02/2002
USA Wrestling Clinic for Members Only with the National Freestyle Coaches in Albany, New York on Wednesday, March 20th Bronze Clinic for Sunday, March 24th at 9:30 a.m. USA Wrestling's New York's State Association is excited to host a members only clinic for wrestlers and coaches with at the T-N-T Wrestling Club in Albany, New York the night before the NCAA National Championships. The event will offer wrestlers and coaches the opportunity to meet and learn from two of America's preeminent wrestling stars from USA Wrestling's National Freestyle staff. Head Coach Kevin Jackson and National Resident Coach Lincoln McIlravy will spend clinic time on Wednesday night, March 20th at Jack Prest's T-N-T wrestling facility. Kevin Jackson won both World and Olympic Titles as a wrestler on the international level. Lincoln McIlravy, a three-time National Champion for the University of Iowa, earned the Bronze Medal at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney. Prest is enthusiastically preparing for this event. "T-N-T Wrestling is very excited about hosting this USA Wrestling members only clinic. The opportunity to have two of Americas top wrestlers sharing technique and speaking about what it takes to be a champion and make the Olympics is a benefit only USA Wrestling can provide." Registration for the clinic will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the Jackson and McIlravy clinics starting at 6:30 p.m. Only USA Wrestling members are permitted to attend current USA Wrestling membership cards will be sold at the door space permitting. Space is limited so be there early! For more information on the membership clinic on Wednesday or the Bronze clinic on Sunday contact Jack Prest at (518) 346-3662 or (518) 393-3514 mornings. Or email the T-N-T Wrestling Club at tntwrestling@email.msn.com The National Coaches Education Program will host a Bronze Level Clinic on Sunday, March 24th at 9:30 a.m. at the T-N-T Wrestling Club. Registration for the clinic will begin at 9:00 a.m. Coaches in town for the National Championships are encouraged to join USA Wrestling for this important Bronze Level Clinic. The course will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run till its conclusion. Cost for the Bronze Level Course is $50 (all participants must hold a valid USA Wrestling card). The course will cover topics relating to coaching issues like: Program Development Psychology of Coaching Nutrition Strength and Conditioning Coaches that attend will be eligible for door prizes including a set of autographed posters from the 2000 Olympic Team. Space is limited for this clinic; please register early! For more information on the Bronze clinic on Sunday contact Jack Prest at (518) 346-3662 or (518) 393-3514 mornings. Or email the T-N-T Wrestling Club at tntwrestling@email.msn.com Directions: Take the New York State Thruway I90 to exit 25. When you go through the toll booth you will be on Route 890. Go to exit 7. When you come off the ramp you will be on Route 7 going East towards Latham & Troy. Go to the second light. Just past the light take the ramp for Route 5 (Downtown Schenectady). At the stop light at the top of the ramp turn right. Your now on Route 5 (State Street) going towards Albany. Go 4 blocks and look for the T-N-T Wrestling sign on your right. We are next to a small strip mall with a pizza shop & Karate school. The Street # is 1752 State Street.