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Looking for some info. Fast2home was sharing a few things and was wandering if there is info that can be learned at these long weekend courses?? Coach who has been coaching for a number of years gonna get any different tecniques to use. Everything that I know and teach are fundamentals, is there any great knowledge to learn or share from theses courses.

 

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Well, it's hard to know whether you would learn anything because we don't know exactly what you know. As someone who has taken a few of the courses, I would venture to guess most everyone would learn some things. Most coaches would learn a ton of things. The best coaches I would say would still learn several things. There are things from each course that I have taken and apply regularly.

 

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Having been to five of the courses I would say that there is something for everyone to learn there regardless of what level you are at. The instructors offer a ton of real life expereince as well as the course content.

 

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Do you pass the info along to fellow coaches and help the newer coaches with much needed advise. Most that I know is from experience, observing teams at t-ments and asking questions about particular drills. Or are these classes based more on the psycology of the game. Is each course cover a different part of the game and the last question How many courses???

 

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soft77, Joe and Rich are correct, in that the classes are for all level of coaches (College, High School, travel ect.) and that no matter what level your coaching at, you will still take several skills/drills back home with you. There are 8 different classes in all and each focus on a different phase of the game.

In talking with Hildred about why Ohio, or the Midwest in general was skipped over this year, she would only say that there was a scheduling conflict with OSU. My first question was, is there no other Ohio college/university worthy of hosting an NFCA class? : I would think that Kent State, Wright State, Akron or Bowling Green would be viable options? :-?

JoeA, Rich and others...Has anyone else called and voiced there disappointment in not having any classes offered this year in Ohio or surrounding states? I guess that the western/southern alum really don't respect the improvement that Ohio has shown in FASTPITCH over the past several years. I mean OSU is a great place to hold such classess, but it shouldn't be the only option. :'(

 

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NFCC Four-Star Master Coaches

Last Name First Name School/Institution Division
Allison Kevin Northeast Texas CC Junior College
Bingham Christy St. Benedict High School High School
Bolton Jeff West Chicago High School High School
Brown III Frank Aucilla Christian Academy High School
Bullis Marianne
Burns Kelly University of North Texas NCAA Division I
Cannata Chris University of Albany NCAA Division I
Clift Jim Academy of Our Lady of Peace High School
Conway Dee University of Mary Washington NCAA Division III
Coon Norman Michigan Outlaws Elite 16U Travel Ball
Cromer Tracy Northwestern College NCAA Division III
Daniels Jack North Platte Community College Junior College
Dickens Cheryl Tarleton State University NCAA Division II
Eickemeyer Jodi University of Dayton NCAA Division I
Eubanks Ellen Northeast Texas Community College Junior College
Farrell Jim Cornerstone University NAIA
Fidelman Richard McCallum High School High School
Goettlicher Erin Georgetown University NCAA Division I
Gray Bill Kennesaw State University NCAA Division II
Gregg Chip Northern Kentucky University NCAA Division II
Hall Becky Wittenberg University NCAA Division III
Hart Mike Texas Glory Travel Ball
Jackson Jodi Southern Utah University NCAA Division I
Jacobs Angie University of Utah NCAA Division I
Jones Jennifer University of Mary Washington NCAA Division III
Jones Mamie NC A&T State University NCAA Division I
Jordan Tim
Lipson Ben
Mayfield Mike Tennessee White Lightning Travel Ball
McGlynn Jim Southwestern Christian University NAIA
Meeks Michael Travel Ball
Mitchel Della McCook CC Junior College
Norris Becky Indiana Tech NAIA
Roczniak Amanda Central Connecticut State University NCAA Division I
Searle Lloydene Indiana Tech NAIA
Strand Julie Southern Utah University NCAA Division I
Walter Jennifer College of Scholastica NAIA
Ware James Broadneck High School High School
Warren Kelly Affiliate
Watten Laura University of Maryland NCAA Division I
Wroge Fred Bloomington Kennedy High School High School

Some travel ball coaches on this list, hopefully more to come.

 

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The NFCA doesn't exactly make it easy for travel ball coaches. The designation is probably meaningless for the most part, as no one is going to give you a coaching job because you have completed the courses.

These classes are great, but what I'd like are a series of classes focused more on game strategy, and not just the basic stuff. An in-depth examination of an infinite number of situations would be interesting.

 

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Where can I find more info on this Website

 

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I've taken two of these courses; my wife has taken three of them. In addition to all the other good things you get from them, each course has a huge notebook of stuff. They've printed out the PowerPoint presentations. So you've got material to take with you.

In addition, you meet other people just as interested in coaching as you are. The contacts you make can be very helpful. I've kept in contact with one of the instructors from the courses. He answers all my emails and has been helpful in providing extra coaching information and material.

 

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www.nfca.org