High School Squash Coaching Certification

An American Sport Education Program (ASEP) based High School Squash Coaching Certification Course will be held in the month of June, 2008 at Smith College in Northampton, MA.

Course Overview:

• The ASEP Coaching Principles course consists of an eight-hour course followed by self-study of the course text, Successful Coaching, Third Edition, and a test.

  

• Coaching Principles course is especially appropriate for coaches of athletes 14 years of age and older, at the high school, college, Olympic, and serious club-sport levels.
• Currently, 40 state high school associations, 200 colleges and universities, and 13 national governing bodies currently use, require, or recommend the Coaching Principles Course in whole or in part to meet coaching education requirements for their organizations.
• Unlike online or college-run ASEP courses, this course will be taught using squash-specific examples by an ASEP Certified Instructor who is also a Squash Canada Level 4 Coach, followed up with and additional eight hours of practical hands-on or on-court coaching practice and feedback directed by the U.S.’ most experienced and accomplished coach.
• Unlike the U.S. Squash Coaching Certification Courses, this course is not designed by playing level or ability, but designed specifically to meet the needs of high school squash coaches: preparation for group or squad training targeting the specific growth, development, and learning needs of the teenaged student-athlete. We highly recommend the U.S. Squash Coaching Courses, and suggest that they be taken in addition to this course.
• A complete description of the Principles course can be found here.
• Additional topics include: stroke analysis (including video & Dartfish), court movement, tactical model and analysis, coaching the JV squad, squash injury prevention & core training, annual and longterm planning for the high school athlete, and on-court mental training.
• Coaches will have an opportunity for both peer and Course Instructor feedback for at least one group coaching session.

Schedule

To be arranged.Download Course Outline here.

Registration

Download Registration form here. Cost of course is $375 including ASEP materials, $300 for those who do not want the ASEP certification or who wish to pursue the online version after the course. Deadline for registration is December 25th at midnight. Late registration is $425 to cover cost of extra administration (photocopies, CDs, planning, etc.).

Certificate

Coaches completing the entire course will receive a High School Squash Coaching Certificate and ASEP certification upon completion of the ASEP test with a minimum grade of 80%.

Accomodation, Directions, Meals

Recommended hotel – Valley Inn and Suites for $79 – mention “Smith Squash” 413-582-4282. Walking distance to town center amd Smith College.

Bagels, coffee and OJ 3o min. prior to start of a.m. session (provided) – Subway (your cost) pick-up for “working” lunches.

Northampton – America’s #1 Liberal Arts Town (and webcam)

Directions to Smith College’s Ainsworth Gym Squash Courts

Course Instructors

Tim Bacon

Gail Ramsay

Notes

Please leave any questions concerning the course in the space below, or e-mail Tim Bacon at: tbacon@smith.edu or Gail Ramsay at ramsay@princeton.edu.