Those of you who live close to San Diego may be interested in attending a USJA Coach Education Course that I will be conducting on November 22, 2009, from 9am to 5pm.

It will be part lecture, part hands-on, very interactive and intellectually challenging. I guarantee you that the information will not be the standard old stuff you get at most coaching clinics.

You don’t have to be a USJA member to participate in the clinic or be certified by the USJA. You can just attend the clinic for the information without having to certify.

Cost: $25 + USJA certification fee + background check (if yours is not current)

Location: Judo America, 9825 Carroll Centre Road, San Diego CA 92126

What to bring: gi, notebook, pen, open mind

Topics: conditions of learning, teaching methods, class management, dynamic factors affecting Judo, safety considerations, warm-up games, situational drills, retaining your students, and much, much more.

Driving directions: http://judoamerica.com/sandiego/directions.shtml

Note: please let us know you are coming so we have the appropriate number of handouts.

For more information, call 858 578-7748 or email glafon@judoamerica.com