Kurt Angle Classic Fall Coaches' Clinic Scheduled in New Orleans

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Ted Witulski (USA Wrestling)
09/16/2002


Louisiana's USA Wrestling state association is proud to host a Fall Coaches' Clinic in association with the Kurt Angle Classic November 8th and 9th.  This great weekend of wrestling will include technical instruction from elite coaches from USA Wrestling's National Freestyle staff.   Head National Coach Kevin Jackson and U.S. Resident Coach Lincoln McIlravy will instruct.  Oklahoma State's Head Coach and two time Olympic Champion, John Smith, will also share clinic time.      Participants in this special weekend of wrestling will also attend the banquet honoring the 1996 Olympic Team at no additional charge. Members of the Atlanta team including Kurt Angle and Tom Brands will be in attendance.  On Saturday, participants will complete the Bronze Certification Course through USA Wrestling's National Coaches Education Program.  Ted Witulski, manager of the NCEP, will teach the course.      By attending this great weekend of wrestling and coach education, participants will receive their membership with USA Wrestling for the 2002-2003 year.  Coaches will complete Copper Certification on Friday and Bronze Certification on Saturday.  As an added bonus, participants will receive passes to all three of the Kurt Angle Classic wrestling sessions.      Finally, coaches that attend this Fall Clinic will also receive a special gift that will not be sold to the public.  All clinic participants will be given a videotape of the Finals of the 2002 World Championships.      Coaches that want to attend the Kurt Angle Classic Wrestling Sessions will be pleased to see the clinic schedule works around these match times.  The Classic will feature top international wrestlers against the best wrestlers in the United States.  Be there as Rulon Gardner makes his return to the mat and Cael Sanderson battles the world's best!      Participants in the Fall Clinic will be entertained by Men's and Women's Freestyle matches and Greco-Roman wrestling.  For more information on the activities of the weekend visit this website: http://www.showofstrength.com/tickets.htm    Friday, November 8th    10:00 a.m. Registration  10:30 a.m. Clinic Session I-Kevin Jackson  11:15 a.m. Break  11:30 a.m. Clinic Session II-Lincoln McIlravy  12:15 a.m. Break  12:45 p.m. Clinic Session III-John Smith  1:30 p.m. Leave for Dual    2:00-4:00 p.m. Kurt Angle Classic Wrestling Tournament    4:30-5:30 p.m. Clinic Session IV  6:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting and 1996 Olympian's Reunion    Saturday, November 9th     8:30 a.m. Bronze Clinic Session I  10:00 a.m. Kurt Angle Classic Wrestling Tournament  12:00 p.m. Bronze Clinic Session II  2:00 p.m. Kurt Angle Classic Wrestling Tournament  4:00 p.m. Bronze Clinic Session III till conclusion    Check one of the following options:    Attendance at Saturday's Bronze Clinic only--includes USA Wrestling Coach Membership card, passes to Saturday's wrestling sessions, and the video of the Finals of the 2002 World Championships. $130_____    Attendance for both days--includes the price of a USAW Coach Membership card, passes to all wrestling sessions at the Kurt Angle Classic, admission to the banquet honoring the 1996 Olympic team, and the video of the Finals of the 2002 World Championships.    $150 _____    Note: Coaches that have already earned Bronze Certification do not have to attend the Bronze Instruction on Saturday.  Coaches must verify their Bronze Certification to be excused from the Saturday class times.        Name: __________________________________________    Address:_________________________________________    City:________________________________ State:___________ Zip:_______________    Email:__________________________________________________________________    Work Phone:_____________________________________________________________    Home Phone:_____________________________________________________________      I have previously purchased my 2002-2003 USAW Coach Membership Card .  I will pay the following amount for the Kurt Angle Classic Fall Coaches' Clinic.      My Card Number is: _________________________ State purchased in: _____________    _____$100 Attendance on Saturday only.      _____$120 Attendance on Friday and Saturday    Send Checks to:    USA Wrestling  6155 Lehman Dr.  Colorado Springs, CO 80918    For questions regarding the Kurt Angle Classic Fall Coaches' Clinic contact Ted Witulski at (719) 598-8181 or email twitulski@usawrestling.org