“Learn your craft” is one of five coaching covenants adopted by Oklahoma City Public Schools Athletics.
On January 17, 2015, Fields & Futures hosted its fifth Coaching Clinic, this time focused on Spring 2015 sports, including baseball, soccer, track, tennis and golf. With close to 80 coaches in attendance, Coach Andrew McGuire, assistant baseball coach from Oklahoma Christian, started the day off with a motivational speech stressing the four most important things coaches do: Show love, exhibit honesty, provide guidance, and be consistent with discipline.
Coaches received sports-specific instruction from James Ritchie with OKC Energy FC (soccer), Mark Thompson (track), Emmy Hufnagel with First Serve (tennis), Dustin Semesch with First Tee (golf), and Andrew McGuire with Oklahoma Christian (baseball).
A wonderful lunch was provided by the Wes Welker Foundation, followed by informational sessions featuring several partner and sponsor organizations who were on hand to speak with coaches about services and resources they provide, including Cleats for Kids and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Foundation for OKCPS president, Mary Melon, was on hand to speak to coaches about DonorsChoose.org.
Fields & Futures would like to say a special thank you to Metro Tech and Orthopedic Associates for their continued support and sponsorship of these Coaching Clinics, and to Northwest Classen High School for hosting the event. Old School Bagel generously supplied
The Spring Clinic will take place on May 23, 2015, focused on Fall 2015 sports.