The 2011 Convention will be highlighted by two top-tier coaches who will serve as clinicians for this year's event. Mark Cody the newly appointed head coach at the University of Oklahoma and Bryan Snyder assistant coach at the University of Nebraska.
Mark Cody the current 2011 NWCA Coach of the Year, takes over the Oklahoma program after eleven successful seasons at the helm of the American Program. His team placed fifth at the NCAA Championships and also broke two records on the 2011 NWCA All-Academic Team with six wrestlers making the individual team and being the team runner-up breaking the highest GPA on record.
Bryan Snyder will be joining Cody as a clinician this year. He is a graduate of Nebraska and the schools only four-time conference champion and four-time All-American. He was a two-time NCAA Finalist. At Nebraska, his coaching has been integral in the development of eleven All-Americans and two NCAA Champions including 2011 Hodge Winner, Jordan Burroughs.
Tying into the Scholastic Program for the weekend will be an All-Star line-up of high school coaches all from different backgrounds. Out of these coaches two of them have been named National Coach of the Year and the other two have been named Virginia Coach of the Year.
Russ Cozart (Brandon High School, Florida), John Gordon (St. Christopher's School, Virginia ), Bryan Hazard (Robinson HS, Virginia), and Darryl Weber (Christiansburg High School, Virginia) will be making up this year's NWCA Scholastic presenters.
The topics that the team will be presenting on:
Taking the meetings a step further will be the professional development series geared toward high school and college coaches alike that will feature sessions on:
Mark Tudi will start off the convention with his session on “Who is Managing Your Career.†Tudi is the Founder of SPORTS CAREERS and SPORTSEARCH, with their primary business being to retain executive recruitment and professional development. For over 30 years, Mark has established a high-profile track record in sports career development, closing in on 700 successful placements at all executive levels.
Two leaders from the sports medicine community will be presenting the best practices to prevent some of the most common injuries is the knowledge of where they come from and applying the best practices to avoid them. Dr. Vinnie Hudson and Dr. Robert Palumbo from OAA Orthopaedic Specialists in Allentown, Pennsylvania, will be addressing this important topic both with many years of experience in the field.
Stan Zeamer, will be bringing a specialized speech on elevating human performance, based off of the book, Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life, By Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan. This session is open to all coaches and their significant others and spouses who will be in attendance as well.
Leo Kocher, President of the American Sports Council will be giving a presentation on Title IX and saving college programs. The CSC is a national coalition of coaches, athletes, parents, and fans who are devoted to preserving and promoting the student athlete experience.
Convention registration can also be done through the NWCA Website through the Ticket Leap Registration Button. The Full Convention Registration is $225 also with the purchase of a Full Convention Registration an assistant coach from the same school can be registered for $175. Florida High School coaches (FACA Members) will receive a special rate of $150 for the event. Registration includes: Two luncheons, Social, Convention Notebook and Convention gift.
During the NWCA Convention will be a trade show with many of wrestling's leading manufacturers and companies displaying their latest products. A highlight of the trade show will be a raffle which includes a week trip with airfare for two to St. Thomas, USVI.
Convention attendees are able to take advantage of a $99 per night room rate during the convention, for more information on the hotel and how to reserve your room please visit the NWCA Website listed below. Deadline for reserving housing is Monday, August 1.
For more information visit the NWCA website (http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/events/nwcaconvention.aspx) or call the NWCA Office at 717-653-8009.
The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The membership embraces all people interested in amateur wrestling.
The three core competencies of the NWCA are: Coaching Development, student-athlete welfare, and promotion of wrestling.
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