East Hartford, Connecticut Bronze Clinic Scheduled
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Ted Witulski (USA Wrestling)
10/14/2002
Bronze Level Coaches Certification Course October 26th On Saturday October 26th USA Wrestling CT will be hosting a bronze level certification clinic from 9:30AM to 5:30 PM at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center. The Bronze level is a comprehensive education program for wrestling coaches who are committed to expanding their knowledge in the art and science of the coaching of wrestling. It is the first of a three part advanced coaching education program with the ensuing two parts being Silver and Gold level certification. It consists of a six-hour clinic which costs $60 and includes USA Wrestling's Coaches Guide to Excellence. A Certificate of Bronze certification, a Bronze level certified NCEP Coaches card and a Bronze level Coaches polo is issued upon successful completion. Note- Certification never expires. Sections to be covered: Philosophy of Coaching, Risk Management, Effective Teaching Program Development Psychology of Coaching Developing Wrestling Skills Training & Nutrition Sports Medicine Cost: All participants must purchase the book to become certified $30.00 - Tuition Fees $30.00 - Book $60.00 - Total for the Clinic All people working to obtain certification through NCEP must hold a valid USAW Coaches card. Cards will be sold at the clinic. ($30) Time Schedule: Registration 9:30 a.m. Clinic Starts 10:00 a.m. Break at Noon for lunch Afternoon Class 1:00 p.m. Test 5:30 p.m. Each individual will receive a Bronze Coaches card, Bronze Certification to signify completion of the Bronze level of the National Coaches Education Program and a Bronze Certified Coaches shirt to wear at USA Wrestling Sanctioned Meets. The clinic is limited to the first 30 participants that pre-register. Please contact director of coaching Stephen Makein via email - bandog@attbi.com or Chairman Mike Quibble - michael.quibble@pw.utc.com DIRECTIONS TO THE EAST HARTFORD COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER (EHCCC) 50 CHAPMAN PLACE, EAST HARTFORD When Travelling From: I-84 East: Take the Governor Street Exit (#56). At the end, take a right onto Governor Street. Go to the end and take a left onto Main Street. At the third traffic light (look for Dunkin Donuts), take a left onto Chapman Street. The EHCCC is at the end (on Chapman Place). I-84 West: Take the Governor Street Exit (#56). At the end, take a right onto Governor Street. Go to the end and take a left onto Main Street. At the third traffic light (look for Dunkin Donuts), take a left onto Chapman Street. The EHCCC is at the end (on Chapman Place). Rte 2 West: Take Pitkin Street Exit (#3). At the end, take a right onto Pitkin Street. At the end, take a left onto Main Street. At the seventh traffic light (look for Dunkin Donuts), take a left onto Chapman Street. The EHCCC is at the end (on Chapman Place). I-91South: When approaching the Hartford area, watch for East Hartford Exit. It is a left hand exit, so stay in the left lane. The exit is an extremely sharp loop! At the end of the exit ramp, enter onto I-84 on the Bulkeley Bridge. Stay in the right lane. Take the Connecticut Boulevard Exit. Stay to the left going onto Connecticut Boulevard. Go to the end. At the light, take a left onto Main Street. At the fourth traffic light (look for Dunkin Donuts), take a left onto Chapman Street. The EHCCC is at the end (on Chapman Place). I-91 North: When approaching the Hartford area, watch for Route 5 & 15 (Exit 29-Charter Oak Bridge). Go to Exit 90 (Route 5 North-Main Street Exit). At the end, take a left onto Main Street. Go up Main Street for nine lights. (Watch for Dunkin Donuts on right). Across from Dunkin Donuts is Chapman Street. The EHCCC is at the end (on Chapman Place). Route 5 South: Drive south from South Windsor on Route 5 (John Fitch Boulevard). When it enters East Hartford, it becomes Ellington Road, and after the third traffic light it becomes Main Street, East Hartford. After going under the railroad overpass, watch for Triple A Diner on the right. Chapman Street is the third street on the right (look for Dunkin Donuts on left), after passing the diner. The EHCCC is at the end (on Chapman Place).