VCU TO HOST USA TRACK & FIELD COACHING SCHOOL

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RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University will host the USA Track & Field Coaching Education Level 1 School, presented by Gill Athletics, from October 23-25.

The program is an educational opportunity designed to give all track and field coaches a fundamental basis to launch their career, while providing coaches a common platform (i.e., speaking the same language) on which to learn. The Level 1 program covers all events in a foundational manner by emphasizing fundamentals, rules, safety/risk management, and instruction techniques. Level 1 prepares individuals to coach junior high school, high school, club, and age group athletes.

Instructors will include school director Andrew Allden, Chief Performance Officer for Life University Sports Science Institute Loren Seagrave, VCU head women’s track & field coach Jon Riley, and Director of Sports Performance for Human Sports Consulting, Mike Young.