Head Collegiate Coaching Certification Course Among Those Offered in Phoenix Prior to USTFCCCA Convention

NEW ORLEANS – Looking to take the next step in your coaching career toward becoming the head coach of a collegiate track & field and/or cross country program? Look no further than the Track & Field Academy’s Collegiate Head Coaching Certification Program.

The program’s cornerstone class (307 – Head Collegiate Coaching Certification Course) will take place December 13 and 14, among the TFA course offerings directly preceding the annual USTFCCCA Convention at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

Enrollment in the Track & Field Academy is separate from Convention registration

Course 307 is a 12-hour, high-level certification-granting course taught by long-time Missouri head coach Rick McGuire. Throughout the course, the students will gain a deeper understanding of collegiate head coaching duties including philosophy and ethics, roster and staff management, meet management, finances, recruiting, time management, scheduling and travel.

"The purpose of the program is to prepare coaches for collegiate head coaching positions, and to give coaches who have trained and prepared themselves accordingly a chance to show evidence of their preparation to Athletic Administrators and hiring entities," Track & Field Academy director Boo Schexnayder said.

Registration is currently at $155, with rates rising to $175 10 days prior to the beginning of the course. Day-of, on-site registration will also be $175. 

The course is a component of the larger Collegiate Head Coaching Certification Program. To enroll for course 307, coaches much have successfully completed one of the Specialist Certification Courses (302, 303, 304, 305, 306); and to obtain the full certification, coaches must also complete TFA courses 404, 405, 406 and 407.

Coaches could potentially complete course 406 the following day, on December 15.