Meeting Pattern

• July 28 {7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.}
• July 29 {8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.}
• July 30 {8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.}
• July 31 {8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.}

Deadline for material submission: August 8, 2025

Description

Discover fundamentals in each specific sport, including continuity in team scheme, new rule changes, innovative programs, techniques of performance, the dangers and liabilities involved in each sport, and the need for legislative reform involving sport injury.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

You will:

• Gain new coaching insights.
• Detail new concepts related to the coaching sessions that you attended and explain how and what you learned that will impact your coaching philosophy.

Testimonials:

"Coaches convention is a great place to connect with fellow coaches, listen to new ideas, and see great technique. I always leave with a renewed sense of why I coach and a laundry list of new ideas that I want to try to implement."

"The North Dakota High School Coaches Association Coaching Techniques class has been a fantastic source for coaches young and old to get great information to keep themselves and teams always moving forward."

"Great conference, very informative, excellent speakers."

"The coaching convention is a great place to attend and helps you grow as a coach. I find something every time I attend to take back and help my athletes grow."

"It is a great well-organized convention that gave me some ideas to improve my coaching."

"I found the convention very informative, and Dr. Strand's content and presentation was excellent. I very much appreciate the enthusiasm he displays when he presented and was very present during side seminars that he just sat in.  Dr. Strand's communication leading up to the convention was professional and extremely helpful!"

"The entire experience was extremely beneficial to me as a coach and a mentor. Getting to network with coaches from all around the country was an amazing experience."

"It's great to hear all the different speakers and their opinions! I learned new things and my philosophy was reinforced by other coaching teaching the same things!"

"Great learning and networking with other coaches, love this convention every year."

"Dr. Strand was professional and helpful. I appreciated his quick responses to my concerns and questions I had. Syllabus handout and professor support was excellent. Thanks for the ability to list to experienced coaches who understand the process of creating a competitive and team minded culture for their programs."

"Lots of good information such as factors that were associated with what cause athletes stress."

"I just love that NDSU & Dr. Strand make it possible for coaches to earn credit for work done at this fine clinic."

"Very good convention - I always leave with something new to apply to my coaching."