USA Wrestling and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) are hosting a Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) Course for wrestling coaches from Pan American countries at the United States Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 6-9.     PASO provides the funding of one coach, often a National coach, from each of the Pan American countries to attend the course. With this funding, many coaches who may not have had the opportunity to participate are able to be involved with this educational experience to improve wrestling in their nations.    The Olympic styles of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling are being covered in this course. There are technique sessions, skills sessions and discussion sessions for the coaches to participate in.     "This is a clinic for coaching coaches," said Mitch Hull, Director of National Teams. "It focuses on how to teach athletes and what to teach athletes. We recruited top staff and coaches to make this a success for the participants."    This three-and-a-half day event brought wrestling coaches from 14 countries to the United States to take part in the first ever PASO course. The USOC, in conjunction with USA Wrestling, is responsible for providing elite coaches and staff to run the clinic.     "It is very good that the American coaches are taking time out of their schedules to be here teaching us and helping us," said Onesimo Ant. Rufino G., the National coach from the Dominican Republic.    During the instruction by American Olympic and National coaches, an interpreter is present to relay the ideas and techniques being presented in Spanish. This is followed by time for the coaches to practice what was presented, ask any questions that may come up and take any pictures and notes they may want.    "I think this is great," USA Wrestling Greco-Roman National Coach, Steve Fraser said. "The more we do, the better we will all be. The better everyone is, the more they will push us. Better competitions will happen if everyone keeps improving."    These coaches all came for the same reason of improving their programs. This clinic offers the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the sport and experience a different outlook on the sport and how it works.    "I came here to learn the how the American system works," said Rufino G. "How they coach their athletes to bring them up to become the next great competitors, that is what I wanted to learn."    "I wanted to learn the American tactics," said Carlos Daza, National Coach for Colombia. "Americans always have good tactics during competition and I wanted to know what they were. The Greco-Roman program in America has skyrocketed and I came to learn what they were doing to be so successful."    The coaches who are participating in this program are being housed at the Olympic Training Center during their stay and using the many facilities available at the OTC.     "This is the ideal situation," said Daza. "The facilities, the American coaches, just putting everything together has made this an excellent opportunity for everyone involved. All together this is a good learning environment."    The coaching staff is impressive, featuring many of the nations top wrestling minds.    Included on the staff are, Head Olympic Greco-Roman Coaches Dan Chandler and Rob Hermann.     National Freestyle Coach Kevin Jackson, National Greco-Roman Coach Steve Fraser and National Women's Coach Terry Steiner are all teaching portions of the clinic.    Also among the instructors are Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett, Greco-Roman Developmental Coach Ike Anderson and National Teams Director Mitch Hull.    Rounding out the coaching staff are nationally-respected coaches pool members Mike McArthur and Steve Knight.    "We're excited about hosting this and hope that there will be more opportunities to work together," said Fraser. "We hope to keep building good relations with these countries and coaches. It's great to spend time with them learning, not competing."     PASO will be putting on coaching clinics for all of the Olympic sports at different locations throughout the western hemisphere. Wrestling was the first course PASO has organized and others will follow in the near future.