USA Football
and Pittsburgh Steelers
Team Up for Youth Coaching School
The Pittsburgh Steelers and USA Football, an independent
non-profit organization leading the development and growth of youth, high school
and international amateur football, have teamed up to host a coaching clinic for
youth football coaches in the Pittsburgh area.
The one-day clinic is set for
Saturday, May 19 (8 a.m. - 5:30
p.m.) at the
Pittsburgh Steelers Training Facility, and is designed to prepare youth football
coaches with the ability to teach the game of football and create a positive
experience for their players, parents and assistant
coaches.
This spring and summer USA Football
will be partnering with NFL teams to host youth football coaching clinics across
the country.The clinics will teach each youth coach effective ways to develop and
organize their team, teach the proper fundamentals, implement drills and
communicate with players, parents and other coaches.
Successful high school and youth coaches from the area will
act as clinicians following USA Football's youth coaching principles, which
focus on coaching theory, along with developing a scheme for offense, defense
and special teams.
Registration is $30 if registered by May 11 (no walk-ups)
and includes lunch, a USA Football t-shirt and hat, gift bag and certificate of
completion.
Endowed by the NFL and NFL Players
Association in 2002, USA Football helps football organizations keep the sport
fun, safe and accessible by offering innovative resources focused on coaching
education, league enhancement, officiating development, and health & safety
awareness.The organization also
serves as the designated United
States representative to the International
Federation of American Football (IFAF).
To register, click here or call with any questions 1-877-5-FOOTBALL.