Beckwith Attends Women's Coaches Academy

MCLA women's volleyball coach Amanda Beckwith attended a five-day conference in Denver, Colorado last week. The Women Coaches Academy was held June 1^st-5^th, below is some information about the Academy.

About the Academy

The NCAA Women Coaches Academy provides skills training for coaches at all levels to assist them in being more efficient, productive, resourceful and successful. The academy is designed for women coaches who are ready and willing to increase their individual effectiveness by learning advanced skills and strategies that directly affect their personal and team success. The participants learn skills that are not sport specific, yet ones that are relevant and necessary for coaching responsibilities, beyond the X's and O's.

History

In 2002, the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA) supported an initiative to train, support and retain women coaches. That was the start of the Women Coaches Academy (WCA). To date there have been 21 highly successful sessions of the five-day academies, which are open to any coach from any sport, and any division.

Overview

The WCA is designed to give coaches the opportunity to understand their expanding role as a coach, along with perspectives and skills to help them make the most of their situation. In the company and understanding of other coaches, they will have the opportunity to talk and listen with others to gain support and learn new tools and strategies.

For more information on the academy or the Alliance of Women Coaches visit

http://www.winstarfoundation.org/ or 

http://www.coachesacademy.org/ncaa.php