COACHING EDUCATION UPDATE


ONLINE TESTING IS HERE USA Triathlon is proud to announce the launching of our first-ever online testing site. This site will initially be used for LI and LII exams, webinar exams and CEU tests. The next phase will involve moving our entire recertification process online. You will need to set up a username and password at the site in order to access all of the tests. Please visit www.usatriathlonuniversity.com to set up your account today.


NEW CERTIFIED COACH CLOTHING Log onto www.usatstore.com and click USAT Coach in the special access section to see the new certified coach clothing available. Enter password USATCertifiedCoach-11.


NEW CEU OPPORTUNITIES We have added several book quizzes as well as Performance Coaching newsletter quizzes. For more information, please visit the recertification page of the website: http://www.usatriathlon.org/resources/ for-coaches/coaching-recertification- policy-and-requirements. All CEU quizzes are available on the online testing site: www.usatriathlonuniversity.com


SHARE YOUR COACHING EXPERTISE USA Triathlon is accepting submissions


for its weekly e-newsletter, Multisport Zone. Articles are accepted on a variety of topics, including swim, bike and run training and nutrition. If you are interested in widening your reach as a certified coach and would like to contribute to MZ, email Lindsay at lindsayw@usatriathlon.org.


ENDURANCE TRAINING SYMPOSIUM The National Strength and Conditioning Association is offering an Endurance Training Symposium on April 1-2 in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Triathlon Coaches earn 10 CEUs for attending and can receive a discount using the below discount codes. Maximize your athletes’ performance


with advanced training programs and principles from elite endurance coaches and sports scientists. This highly specialized symposium focuses on the theoretical aspect of training, program design, strength and conditioning for the endurance athlete and innovative ways to optimize performance. Personal trainers, strength and conditioning professionals, coaches and athletes (recreational/professional) are welcome to attend and discover new ways to improve endurance athletes’ performance in various sports including triathlon, cycling, adventure racing, distance running and many more.


Interactive Sessions Include: • Strength Training for the Endurance Athlete


• Overtraining Recognition and Prevention


• Common Injuries and Minimization • Program Design • Weight Room Technique • Altitude Training • New Strategies for Cardio Intensity Training


• Training Aids and Assessment • Nutrition Strategies • Environmental Factors and Performance


Featured Speakers: • Randy Wilber – U.S. Olympic Training Center


• Ben Reuter – California University of Pennsylvania


• Bob Seebohar – U.S. Sailing and USA Triathlon


• Matt Rhea – A.T. Still University • Sam Callan – USA Cycling


To register or for more information, visit www.nsca-lift.org/Endurance2011 or call 800-815-6826.


Discount Code for NSCA Members: twenty


Discount Code for Non-Members: COSports


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