March 7, 2020 Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinic
Mar 7, 2020 - Mar 7, 2020 | Coaching Course | Westfield, MA, USA
DATE:
Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
VENUE:
Westfield State University
557 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01086
The Level 1 Instructional Coaching Clinic will cover the following topics:
Classroom Presentations and Discussions
- Importance of Coaching Philosophy
- Coaching as a Profession - How to Coach Principles
- Learning & Age-Appropriate Development Principles
- Introduction to “Teaching Games for Understanding”
On-Field Learning and Application
- Basic Rules & Field Set-Up
- Fundamental Skills of Field Hockey - Grip Management
- Introduction to Attack and Defense Principles - Small Games
- The Basics of Goalkeeping
- Designing Fun and Effective Training Sessions
Jessica Bergen | USA Field Hockey Trained Coach Educator | Westfield State University Head Coach
Bergen is the head field hockey coach at Westfield State University as a Level 2 USA Field Hockey accredited coach. Bergen currently runs a Futures site at Westfield State and is a Northeast region selector. She participated in a Level 1 Futures site and participated in two National Futures Tournaments. Bergen played her collegiate career at Skidmore College where she studied exercise science. She also earned a masters degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Springfield College.