Gary Cruz USHA Player Development Coordinator Calendar

Please join me in thanking Ian Kelly for his fine work with the college program as College Development Coordinator.  Ian is hoping to land a job at the University of Arizona in law enforcement and if he is successful he plans on becoming the coach at the Univ. of AZ. 

What was once two is now one!

There are pending changes at the office and the first change is to roll the youth development coordinator and the college development coordinator duties into one position.  I have been offered and have accepted the position.

• Through networking, we have been able to identify potential mentors and coaches within the handball community.
• Networking has also enabled us to perform workshops at schools and clinics at youth service organizations.  
• Existing instructional materials have been improved and our teaching certification program is solid. 
• Alliances are rapidly forming.
• Research on the benefits are being gathered. 

Immediate  goals:

• I am compiling and merging information for both college and youth programs into one program.  Tracking these programs and players as they move into the handball community is essential.
• Workshops and clinics for schools and youth programs are continually being added to my calendar and now I am adding visits to colleges and universities.
• Contacts are continuing to be be sought and identified.

• The USHA web site is on the verge of a makeover. This page will be changed from College Programs to Player Development with links to other pages including pages dedicated to youth players and programs, college players and programs, and educators. Each page will contain valuable information and interactive tools including:

1. instructional media
2. research data on the benefits
3. asset building
4. leadership opportunities
5. teaching certification
6. mapping of programs
7. lesson plans
8. ladders

• The USHA 'Teach the Teacher' program will be expanded to include much more than just how to stroke a handball.
• There will be an effort to identify and involve more people in our teacher training including:

• Collegiate Handball Directory - Contact information for many of the schools that currently have programs.

• Intercollegiate Rules - Find the official rules of the USHA National Collegiate Tournaments here.

• USHA National Collegiate Tournament Results - See results from National Collegiate Handball Tournaments - 2001-2006.

• Start a College Program - Whether you're faculty, student or adviser, you'll find all the information you need for starting a handball program at your school.

• Instructional Materials - Videos, books, coach certifications, referee guidelines, rule books and more. 
  

• USHA Message Board - Visit the forum specifically created for the college handball community.

• Financial Support - Learn more about Development Fund grants.

• General Information - Rule books and certification exams, local mentor and ambassadors [coming soon].

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• USHA Clinic - The USHA will visit your program to conduct an instructional and/or referee clinic free of charge 

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