SU to Host NFL/NFF Coaching Academy
6/12/2003 10:05:59 AM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Central New York Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Syracuse University will host the National Football League/National Football Foundation Coaching Academy on Saturday, July 12 at the George Iocolano and William C. Petty Football Wing and Coyne Field. It is one of 45 local academies that will reach more than 7,000 youth and high school coaches across the nation.
The program will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will cover topics such as coaching philosophy, offensive and defensive strategy, individual skills, and sports psychology. The cost of the event is $40 for those registered by June 20 and $50 after June 20. The fee includes a one-year membership in the C.N.Y. Chapter, lunch, a t-shirt, an interactive CD-ROM, printed material by the NFL and a certificate verifying completion of the program.
Working with a nationally recognized team of coaches, sports psychologists, medical experts, the NFF, the NFL and the NFL Players Association have created a curriculum that includes coaching philosophy, on-field strategy, football skills, strength and conditioning, coach-player communication, program and team management, life skills development, and player health and safety. The academy combines lectures with on-field demonstrations of technique and practice components for all levels of players.
All levels of coaches are invited to attend, including youth, middle school, junior varsity and varsity. For questions, contact academy director Paul Muench at 315-682-8053.
