JR WPH SUMMER HANDBALL CAMP IN CALGARY

Junior WPH Summer Handball Camp in Calgary, Instructed by John Bike

Hall of Famer and WPH Certified Coach John Bike coached the four-day Junior WPH Calgary Summer Handball Camp, bringing his infinite handball knowledge acquired through his lifetime in the game to inspire an enthusiastic group of Canadian youngsters. Coach Bike led the eager to learn youngsters in 4-Wall and 3-Wall clinics guided by the WPH Coaching Manual.

“There is likely no one more suited to coach a junior handball camp than John Bike,” declared WPH Donor Development Director David Fink. “John is a former #1 ranked pro and world champion that has coached hundreds of handball clinics to thousands of grateful students. John is also a very highly regarded elementary school teacher in California and is incredible in working with youngsters.”

“As president of the AHA, we were delighted to have John attend,” stated Alberta Handball Association President and ardent handball supporter Rob Rakochey. “His resume is well known as a player and is impressive. But his personal accomplishments are no match for his ability to connect with the kids and help them advance their skills and understanding of the game. We had a wide variety of skill levels and he had benefits for all. I feel his attendance this year has enriched our program and the development of every player who attended. We host this camp for our Alberta youth as well as for all junior programs in Canada. With a top quality instructor like John, and a fun week of social events (BBQ’s, paintball, backyard movie night, Stampede) we hope to continue to make this the preeminent junior camp in Canada.”

Coach Bike emphasized the importance of the fundamentals throughout the nearly week long camp. “We worked on having fun through the fundamentals,” bellowed Coach Bike. “I loved seeing the kids improve but mostly having a good time and smiling throughout each coaching session.”

Campers were tremendously appreciative of Coach Bike’s expertise and advice. “Coach Bike is good at telling us things to do that work in tough situations,” revealed Carter Rakochey of Calgary, Alberta. “Very nice coach,” stated Rahul Nair of St. John’s, Newfoundland. “His tips will pay off in the future.”

To obtain your copy of the WPH Coaching Manual that provides step-by-step lesson plans to work with junior handball groups of all sizes and level, please contact David Fink at fink@race4eight.com.

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