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2014 Coach Conference Registration
Saturday, November 22, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Special Olympics New Jersey Sports Complex 

1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way 

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648


The 2014 Coach Conference is open to all current Special Olympics New Jersey head coaches, assistant coaches and prospective coaches. It will provide coaches with the opportunity to connect with one another, improve their understanding of athletes and strengthen their tools and resources for effective training. 

Prospective coaches are invited to attend from 10:50 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for the Understanding Disabilities session, lunch and the Prospective Coaches session. Those individuals can register through the registration link below.

Conference Agenda

Note your preferred breakout session for registration. Click the link below the page to register. Please register by Wednesday, November 19. 

 

Welcome

8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.

 

Keynote Speaker: Scott Bradley, Princeton University Head Baseball Coach

8:35 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.

 

Special Topic: Family Engagement

Communication strategies to utilize families and caretakers effectively within a season

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

 

Breakout #1 Topic: Training For Your Athlete (select one session below)

10:05 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

  1. Strength Training with Pete Schneider, Certified Fitness Specialist
  2. Flexibility, Balance and Coordination with Shannon Schafer, Schafer School of Gymnastics Co-Owner and Director and Team New Jersey Gymnastics Coach

Special Topic: Understanding Disabilities

Furthering coaches' education and understanding of the types of disabilities that they may encounter while coaching and what tools for adaptations can be used

10:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

 

Lunch: Coach Education System

Eat lunch and find out about the reintroduction of the certification levels for Special Olympics New Jersey coaches

12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

 

Breakout #2 Topic: Meeting Athlete Needs and Goals (select one session below)

12:55 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.

  1. Athletes in Wheelchairs with Kim Catalfamo, 1st Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey Health and Adapted Physical Educator
  2. Setting and Implementing Team Goals with Kim Moebus, Former High School Coach and Team New Jersey Basketball Coach

Concurrent Prospective Coaches Session: What is Special Olympics New Jersey Coaching All About?

12:55 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Breakout #3 Topic: Health and Safety (select one session below)

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  1. Nutrition with Barbara Mintz, Healthy Living and Community Engagement Vice President
  2. Concussion with Mark Lovell, ImPACT Applications, Inc. Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer

Special Topic: Unified Sports Opportunities

Additional athlete involvement opportunities in schools, leagues and state programs through the three levels of available Unified sports play

2:35 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

 

Post-Conference Session: Young Athlete Program Coaching (optional)

How to start a new YAP Program in your LTP and how YAP coaching techniques differ from competitive coaching techniques

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 
  Click HERE to register!
With questions, please contact Casey Henderson at:
609-896-8000 ext. 278, or [email protected].