2009 Coaches School

See pictures from the 2009 Coaches School here.

Review the 2009 Presenters' Notes here.

Presenter	Document title (click to launch)
General Session One
Rachael Scdoris	A story of inspiration \| Seeing Possibilities
Breakout Session 1
Greg Ledgerwood	Exercise Induced Asthma in the Student Athlete Asthma in Schools What are the issues?
Tom Doyle	Coaches Successfully Dealing with Parents Communicating with Parents
Steve Robertello	NCAA Clearinghouse and Recruiting Rules Coaches need to know Guide to College Bound Student-Athlete \| NCAA Clearinghouse and recruiting rules you need to know
John Piper	Developing Sports Specific Speed Coordinated Effort -The application of science to program needs \| Speed Development Training Plan
Cindy Adsit	Understanding the WIAA Out of Season Rules Out of Season Coaches Practice Regulations \| Out of Season rules Q-A
Patrick Olsen	Wiihab-using new technology to improve your athletes.
Dr. Phillip Morgan, Mike Morgan, & Sue Doering	Two Coaches, Two Sports Programs: A yearly Perspetive
Dave Tikker & Bruce Brown	MIDDLE SCHOOL: The Importance of Practice Planning and "How to Plan" How to Involve Parents in your Athletic Programs \| Middle School Practice Plan \| Philosophy of Middle School Sports
General Session Two
Tom Doyle, Joe Richer	Communicating with your Athletes through True Colors Athlete Quick Reference Guide \| REFRAMING
Breakout Session 2
Ray Roberts	Athletic Liability Prevention – Tools to Protect Students, Districts, Programs and Careers. WASHINGTON SCHOOLS RISK MANAGEMENT POOL PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION TRAINING \| MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Joe Richer	How to improve you athletes Self Esteem Self Esteem and Your Athletes
Bruce Brown	The Role of the Parent \| Grocery \| Police
Emily Edison	WIN FORUM: Sports Diet Dilemmas….The Facts about sport nutrition, energy drinks and dietary blunders WINForum-Diet Dilemmas
Brent George	Competitive Advantage: Taking your team to the next level G4 Coaches School - Brent
Jerry Parish & Mike Schick	Sharing years of lessons learned from experienced coaches 2008 WIAA Coaches School Description of your Presentation \| Mistakes to avoid in coaching
Jim Peterson	Pumping (almost) nothing: Strength training without weights. PUMPING (ALMOST) NOTHING: STRENGTH TRAINING WITHOUT WEIGHTS
Lorri Slauson	MIDDLE SCHOOL: Trimming your athletic budget without affecting the quality of your programs Introduction \| Quality Program with a Shrinking Budget
Sport Specific Technique
Jason Kerr	Basketball: Franklin High School
Pam Headridge	Cheerleading: Oak Harbor High School Cheerleading-Developing Tomorrows Leaders \| Cheerleading JOB TASK FORM
Steve Bertrand	Cross Country: Cascade High School (Everett)
Mike Morgan	Football: Colfax High School Colfax Football Philosophy
Andy Barnes	Golf: WIAA
John Schubert	Soccer: Coaching Soccer
Leah Francis	Softball: Bellevue College
Carlos Palacian	Swimming: Holy Names Academy
Jacob Whiteside	Tennis: Yakima Tennis Club
Scott Wells	Track & Field: Riverside Christian High School Track Technique--Pre Season preparation \| Track and Field Coaching Techniques
Sue Doering	Volleyball: Colfax High School
Ron Seiber	Wrestling: Retired - Moses Lake High School
General Session Three
Bruce Brown	The Power of Trust: The Power of Trust
Breakout Session 3
Dick Langum	Minimizing Liability Exposure in a Cost Cutting environment Minimizing Liability in a cost-cutting environment
Will Caton	Pre-Testing Athletes for Potential Weaknesses/Injuries Balance and Asymmetry
Tom Doyle & Joe Richer	More True Colors--Communicating with your athletes More True Colors-Goal Sheet \| More True Colors-In Out of Esteem \| More True Colors-True Color Coaches \| More True Colors-True Colors Coach \| More True Colors-Workouts by Color
Mike Patterson & Don Austin	Protecting yourself from Liability by Understanding Standard of Care in Coaching: WIAA Standard of Care \| Liability and Standard of Care in Coaching
Jim Peterson	Coaches' Guide to Conflict Resolution THE COACHES’ GUIDE TO EFFECTIVELY RESOLVING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE
Sue Doering	10 things for Successful Coaching: 10 Things I have learned for successful coaching
Scott Rosberg	The Sportsmanship Dilemma: The Sportsmanship Dilemma: Guidelines for Coaches
Dave Tikker & Mike Stark	MIDDLE SCHOOL: Philosophy of Middle School Athletics How to Involve Parents in your Athletic Programs \| Middle School Practice Plan \| Philosophy of Middle School Sports
John Miller	Managing Stress in Coaching Managing stress in coaching
WIAA Q&A Session
WIAA Staff	Update on Budget impact on Interscholastic Activities and WIAA Q and A Session
Lunch
Scott Lakker MD	New Concussion Legislation
Breakout Session Four
WIAA Regional Facilitators Alexander, Brucker & Truant	The WIAA Coaching Standards and the NFHS Coaching Fundamentals Course WIAA COACHING STANDARDS
Steve Bridge & Dick Langum	Coaches Maintaining Appropriate Professional behavior Maintaining Professional Behavior
Teresa Fisher	Understanding The WIAA Eligibility Process Coaches Role in the Eligibility
Brent George	Building Champions from the Inside-Out: Coaching the mental game G4 Coaches School - Scott
Will Caton	Managing and Motivating the Difficult Athlete Managing the Difficult Athlete
Marty Fortin	Booster Clubs and ASB concerns during difficult economic times in athletics.
Andy Affholter	Preparing for Success Outline \| Basketball Booklet \| Summer Packet
Dave Tikker	MIDDLE SCHOOL: How to effectively involve Parents in your athletic Program
Jim Meyerhoff	Promoting your Athletic Program Selling Your Athletic Program
Closing General Session
JIM TAYLOR	Jim Taylor knows what it feels like to die

Additional handouts will be provided as the presenters provide the WIAA with the information.

Help yourself to become a better coach!

July 31-August 1, 2009 Yakima Convention Center

The annual conference for Washington coaches is presented by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Over 575 coaches attended the 2008 WIAA Coaches School.

Another Opportunity to learn beyond the X’s and O’s

In an effort to continue to better serve coaches and administrators statewide, the 2009 Coaches School will again feature a weekend format.

Check-in and registration will be from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, July 30th, and at 7:30 AM on Friday, July 31, 2009. The closing session will conclude Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2009.

There will be a pre-conference session on Hands-On Athletic Taping hosted by the Vocational Athletic Trainers Association available to all coaches school participants on Thursday evening July 30. Sports Medicine First Aid and CPR training will also be offered Thursday, July 30 at 12 PM. This course will cover first-aid for coaches and will include taping, on-field assessment, ideas and rehab ideas.
The WIAA Coaches School is an excellent opportunity for coaches, advisors and administrators for all activities and athletics to interact, to learn, and to share experiences that contribute to the professionalism of interscholastic coaching.

Enjoy a power-packed conference that will inspire, motivate, and prepare you for the upcoming school year!

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Coaches School

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REGISTER NOW FOR THE
2009 WIAA COACHES SCHOOL
July 31-August 1, 2009

The registration fee of $100 ($120 after July 20, 2009) includes a BBQ lunch-Friday, Saturday Luncheon, a light Continental Breakfast both days, Handouts and WIAA Clock Hours and Coaches School Tee-shirt.

The pre-conference Sports Medicine First Aid and CPR training has a separate Pre-Registration fee of $35 if paid by July 20, 2009, and a $45 late registration fee after July 20, 2009

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit the online registration or printed registration form along with $100 per registrant by July 20. After July 20, a $20 late fee per registrant will be required. After July 20, only faxed, e-mail or on-site registrations will be accepted.

WIAA cannot guarantee that all on-site registrants will receive a packet of handouts or a tee-shirt.

Schools and school districts will receive one (1) additional registration at no charge for every ten (10) paid registrations.

ONLY ONLINE, FAXED, E-MAILED OR ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 20, 2009.

ONLY ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED
AFTER JULY 27, 2009.

NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 20,2009.

Are you ready to plan your weekend?
Check out the Schedule!

Specific General Session and Break-out Session topics and presenters will be listed beginning May 15th.

The Schedule will be updated periodically...Please check back often.

Updated 7/14/09

General Schedule

Thursday, July 30: Pre-Conference Workshops

12:00 PM	First Aid/CPR (Separate Registration Fee)
6:00 PM	Hands on Athletic Taping for Coaches
7:30 PM	Registration

Friday, July 31:

7:30 AM	Registration
9:00 AM	Opening General Session
10:00 AM	Break-out Sessions
11:00 AM	Break-out Sessions
12:00 PM	BBQ Lunch
1:30 PM	Second General Session
3:00 PM	Break-out Sessions
4:00 PM	Break-out Sessions
5:00 PM	Sports Specific Technique Sessions

Saturday, August 1:

8:00 AM	Third General Session
9:00 AM	Break-out Sessions
10:00 AM	Break-out Sessions
11:30 AM	Q and A Forum with WIAA Staff
12:00 PM	Lunch and Student Panel
1:30 PM	Break-out Sessions
2:30 PM	Break-out Sessions
3:30 PM	Closing General Session

Up to 22 WIAA Clock hours will be provided for attending the WIAA Coaches School.

Check out some important articles from recent issues of NFHS Coaches Quarterly

Fall 2009
Rules for Goal Setting
How to Handle the Season Ending Loss
The Coaches Role in, "Developing Champions for the Future"

Summer 2009
Promoting Effective Emergency Action Plans
Seeing and Understanding the Big Picture
Longing for the Joys of a Simple Game

Winter 2009
Seven Ways Coaches Can Keep the Game Fun
The Six C's of Successful Communication
What I Wish I Knew...Before My First Year of Coaching
Winning Isn't Everything, It's the Only Thing

Fall 2008
Team Bonding Alternatives to Hazing

Summer 2008
Staff Organization and Successful Coaching
Preseason Parents' Meeting

Have you made you accommodation reservations yet?

Since summer is the prime tourist season, the Red Lion Yakima Center Hotel has quoted the WIAA Coaches School an advantageous room rate in support of interscholastic activities.

Coaches School participants are being offered the special room rate of $90 plus tax per night, if booked by July 8, 2009. The hotel is on the same property as the Yakima Convention Center.

Make housing reservations directly with the hotel (509-248-5900). Identify yourself as being with the 2009 WIAA Coaches School to get the group rate.

Additional hotel blocks available at:
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel 509-452-6511
Best Western Ahtanum Inn 1-800-348-9701
Mention WIAA Coaches School for their special rate.

Review the 2008 Presenters' Notes here.

Presenter	Document title (click to launch)
General Session One	Frank & Brenda Marrero - Fighting Against Steroids Together
Frank Marrero	Letter to Principals, ADs, Coaches etc. about steroid use
Frank Marrero	Steroid Brochure
Frank Marrero	Steroids - At what cost?
Breakout Sessions 1-2
Dave Columbini	Good Working Relationship Between Coach and AD
Dr. Greg Ledgewood	Asthma
Dr. Stan Herring	Concussions in Athletics
Patrick Olson	Shoulder Injuries
John Piper	Conditioning Athletes Using a Scientific Approach
Mary Sue Linville	The Job Isn't Finished Until the Paperwork Is Done
Laura Caldwell and Liz Sadler	Coaching Girls in Interscholastic Athletics
General Session Two	Tom Doyle and Joe Richer - True Colors
Tom Doyle and Joe Richer True Colors General Session	Bosses - Kalil Jesse Owens Article License Plate Game Population Percentage Joys, Values, Etc. Word Sort Reframing
Breakout Sessions 3-4
Dave Tikker	Middle School Attendance Middle School Community Service Ideas Middle School - Parent and Athlete Expectations
Steve Robertello	NCAA Clearinghouse and Recruiting
Regional Facilitators	WIAA Coaching Standards
Jerry Parrish & Mike Schick	Sharing Years of Coaching Mistakes
Cam Preston	Effective Presentation with Officials
Dr. Jim Peterson	Coaches Guide to Team Building Basics
Dr. Lori Morgan	Underage Drinking Issues in Interscholastic Athletics
Sport Specific Technique
Brandon Everson	Basketball Skills
Wayne Riser	Football Skills
Eric Robbins	Tennis Technique
Luke Syverson	Track & Field Technique
Don Fox	Softball Techniques - Base running
Sue Doering	Volleyball Technique
Pam Headridge	Cheer Coaches - Get the Crowd On Their Feet
Breakout Sessions 5-6
Tom Doyle	Middle School - Dealing With Parents
Scott Rosberg	Establishing Your Coaching Philosophy
Dick Langum	Professional Conduct of Coaches
Cindy Adsit	WIAA Out of Season Rules Out of Season Q & A Document
Bill Caton	Female Athlete Triad
Brent George	Coaches on the Front Line
Dr. Jim Peterson	10 Dumb Health Mistakes That Even Smart Coaches Make
Alysun Deckart	Win Forum: Top 10 Nutritional Tips to reach Peak Performance (NOTE: This will take you to a YouTube video and does not have any documentation)
Breakout Sessions 7-8
Dick Langum	Critical Middle School Issues
Scott Rosberg	Team Policies
Teresa Fisher	The Coaches' Role in the Student Eligibility Process
Sue Doering	10 Things for Successful Coaching
Bill Caton	Balance and Asymmetry
Jed Davis	Positive Working Environment Between Coaches and Officials
Mona Miles Koehler	Dealing with MRSA In Schools MRSA and School Athletes

Additional handouts will be provided as the presenters provide the WIAA with the information.

Do you want to see pictures from the 2008 Coaches School?

View a Slideshow of the 2008 Coaches School HERE.