Author: DV
JUNIOR WPH THRIVING IN 2014
Junior WPH is thriving in 2014, providing opportunities for young people to play and learn valuable life skills through handball. Junior WPH has already held over 100 junior clinics in 2014 and coached over 400 new and experienced junior handball players in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ, Juarez, Mexico, New York City, NY, Houston, TX, Denver, CO and London, England. In 2014, junior handball players have had the opportunity to take clinics from David Fink, Emmett Peixoto, Allan Garner, Anthony Selestow, Jonathan Iglesias, Abe Montijo, Paul Brady, Luis Cordova, Tracy Davis and Richie Estrella. Read More, HERE>
JUNIOR WPH CLINIC DENVER
Junior WPH staged one of its most successful Race junior clinics in Race clinic history. 20 junior handball players between the ages of 7-19 were treated to a two-court Junior WPH Clinic led by WPH certified instructors David Fink, Anthony Selestow and Jon Iglesias. The majority of the youngsters were students of former USHA President and junior handball coach and ambassador Bob Hickman. Several youngsters from Juarez, Mexico also enjoyed the sensational clinic.
“I had never seen that type of energy and enthusiasm from such a large group of junior handball players at a Race event,” stated WPH Master Instructor David Fink in reference to Denver’s Junior WPH Clinic. “I was extremely impressed with the talent of the kids, many of whom had been playing for less than a year. Junior handball is certainly thriving in Colorado thanks to Bob Hickman and the Colorado Handball Association.”
Anthony Selestow and Jon Iglesias organized a lowest kill shot competition amongst the entire group. The juniors were then separated into two groups for more individualized instruction and game play. The juniors were given the opportunity to receive tips from coaches Selestow and Iglesias and play singles and doubles points against their heroes.
“I really love being able to give back to the game and show some of the kids how to improve their games,” stated Iglesias. “I have been fortunate to have been coached by some of the greatest coaches in the game and being able to pass that knowledge onto the next generation is very rewarding.”
Junior WPH is very proud to incorporate junior clinics at all Race events to inspire the next generation of players. The WPH firmly believes in creating role models on and off the court to spawn junior handballers that embrace the fundamentals, etiquette and respect for the game. WPH pros coach clinics at all of the Race events and many of them are certified WPH coaches that have taken the Junior WPH Coaching clinic and passed the rigorous three-part WPH coaching certification exam.
Junior WPH continues to teach handball clinics at elementary schools, after school programs, universities, summer camps and at all WPH pro events. Look for the next webcasted Junior WPH clinic in Salt Lake City at the WPH Edtl Player’s Championship April 18th-20th.
FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS VIDEO
Junior WPH held a Benefit Tournament in Tucson, AZ, where Paul Brady and Emmett Peixoto performed clinics alongside Abraham Montijo and local handball playing youth. After warm-ups and lessons were done, a three-man pro exhibition took place (as a Tune-Up for Colorado Race Stop #5). In the day’s finale, Ireland’s, Paul Brady (Current 4 Time world Champ / Current 9 Time National Champ), took on former #1, Emmett Peixoto (San Francisco, CA). When the dust settled, the Junior WPH raised a few thousands dollars for the development fund and local and national coaching ventures- all because of this one amazing night and tremendous support from Gurumeet Khalsa, Doug Clark, Jeff Healam, Scott Cleveland, Bob Durazo, and numerous local supporters and volunteers (Vince San Angelo, Lolita de Vincent, et al).BRADY, PEIXOTO & MONTIJO EXPO AND CLINIC-
Tucson was treated to its second installment of exhibition world-class handball benefiting Junior WPH in two months as three of the game’s top players held junior clinics and played one another in three round robin matches.
World Champion and 3-time Race 4 Eight Champion Paul Brady, the Olympic Club’s Emmett Peixoto and Tucson’s Abe Montijo hosted junior handball clinics before the matches kicked off for dozens of awestruck junior handball players while the Tucson handball community filled the Tucson Racquet Club bleachers in anticipation for three of the most exciting handball stars in the game. More info HERE>
JR WPH HANDBALL EXHIBITION W/4-TIME WORLD CHAMP
Tucson, AZ, Press, 3/5/14- Junior WPH, Paul Brady, Emmett Peixoto and Abe Montijo set to perform a WPH Friday Night Fight 3-man Pre-Denver Pro Stop Challenge, here in Tucson, AZ. All standing room only seats are FREE w/any size donation to JR WPH.
Youth clinics starting at 5:30pm w/WPH master instructor, Emmett Peixoto, plus Brady/Montijo. There will be food, drink and entertainment. See you at the TRC this Friday beginning at 5:30pm w/the World Players of Handball and the TRC.
Details? Contact us at wph@race4eight.com
JR WPH CLINIC IN MEXICO
Juarez, Mexico, WPH Press, 2/11/14- The WPH was pleased to present to the WPH Torneo de Handball in Juarez, Mexico, February 7th-9th. Race 4 Eight I Elite 8 pro and WPH Certified Instructor, Luis Cordova, Jr. represented the WPH in his hometown, conducting an extremely successful Junior WPH handball clinic and demonstrating his incredible small ball and big ball talents to his hometown handball community.
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JR WPH GOES TO SCHOOL
Junior WPH continues to hold fantastic clinics at Khalsa School, the premiere charter school in Southern Arizona with the top 1-Wall court complex in the southwest region.
Junior WPH not only teaches handball at Khalsa Schools’s P.E. Class every week but also hosts a weekly handball after school program. Young handball players are introduced to various warm-up techniques, as well as fun drills and games to improve all of their handball strokes. Sessions usually end with a short-court king of the court game and assorted cross-training competitions. Yesterday, [Feb 11th] students competed on a ladder and jump rope timed competition to improve their agility for handball. When the session was over the kids made their parents wait so they could play more handball! Growin’ it! WPH performs daily clinics on courts constructed by WPH Board Members and funds raised by the community.
WPH UK WALLBALL OPEN
The WPH UK Wallball Open and JR WPH Recap, Feb 1st, 2014- The WPH was thrilled to sponsor one of the largest and most successful 1-Wall handball tournaments in the history of European Handball. The 2014 WPH UK Open featured a sensational Junior WPH clinic for over 50 junior handball players from Europe and the top players from Europe and the United States competing for one of the most prestigious handball titles in 1-Wall European handball. Read more, HERE>