Coaching
JR WPH PERFORMS REGULAR CLINICS
The first session of Junior WPH handball coaching at the Tucson Racquet Club All Sports Camp was widely successful with Junior WPH hosting 80 junior handball clinics in the first four weeks of camp, while also arranging for a special Loop Rawlins “One Man Wild Wild West Show” for the youngsters.
Junior WPH Coaches handed out awards at the end of first session awards ceremony for first four week. “All of the kids have been outstanding, so selecting two youngsters out of 150 kids was very difficult,” revealed WPH Master Instructor David Fink. “The two youngsters given awards demonstrated not only a willingness to learn and improve during clinics, but also volunteered to work as assistant coaches during other sessions.”
With two sessions and six weeks remaining in the TRC All Sports Camp, Junior WPH is proud to have added Catriona Casey, Aoife McCarthy and Tanner Cleveland as Junior WPH coaches to teach clinics and inspire new players at the camp. “I believe this is the best summer camp in the country,” barked Tucson legend and TRC All Sports Camp Director Coach Anderson. “In the first week, Catriona, Aoife and Tanner have already demonstrated that they are incredible coaches and the kids already love them. Junior WPH coaches are always so professional and organized and the kids and the camp itself are very fortunate to have them at the camp.”
Junior WPH will be hosting 10 clinics per day for the remainder of the summer at the TRC All Sports Camp and will also host a five-day junior handball clinic in Calgary, AB July 1st-5th. Hall of Famer and Junior WPH Certified Coach John Bike will head north to host the Junior WPH Calgary clinic. “I’m very excited to work with the kids,” barked John Bike. “I have hosted hundreds of clinics in my life and I always love to be able to help players improve.”
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INCREDIBLE WEEK AT THE TRC ALL SPORTS CAMP
Another incredible week of junior handball clinics at the Tucson Racquet Club All Sports Camp. WPH Coaches coached 25 lessons throughout the week for youngsters between the ages of 7-15, including several 1-Wall sessions during the early morning.
“The WPH does a lot of amazing things for handball throughout the year but I believe that working as the head of the handball department at the All Sports Camp is the highlight of our year,” revealed WPH Master Instructor David Fink. “To be able to teach these enthusiastic youngsters each day and watch them improve and really enjoy the game of handball is incredibly fulfilling for our organization.” Read More, HERE>
JUNIOR WPH KICKS OFF THE SUMMER WITH A BANG
Junior WPH kicked off its ambitious summer coaching initiative this week with 25 coaching sessions with youngsters between the ages of 7-15. Youngsters were treated to world-class handball instruction, fun handball drills and games and a special performance from World Champion Trick Roping, Whip Cracking and Gun twirling Loop Rawlins. Loop Rawlins played handball with WPH staff and performed a special show for several dozen very fortunate campers. Rawlins is currently being featured on America’s Got Talent and has dazzled judges and audiences with his sensational one-man Wild Wild West show.
Junior WPH will be heading the handball department every day this summer during the Tucson Racquet Club All Sport Camp and is pleased to be welcoming Junior WPH Coaches and WPH Women’s Race 4 Eight superstars Aoife McCarthy and Catriona Casey as coaches in two weeks!
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JUNIOR WPH WELCOMES IRISH COACHES
The WPH Welcomes Catriona Casey and Aoife McCarthy to Tucson this June!
The World Players of Handball is thrilled to announce that WPH Women’s Race 4 Eight #1 pro Catriona Casey and Women’s Race 4 Eight #5 pro Aoife McCarthy will be living in Tucson this summer to coach WPH juniors at the Junior WPH summer handball program, help with running the WPH Outdoor tournaments, teaching clinics at the outdoor events and playing in the WPH Outdoor events! With over 400 junior clinics planned this summer in Tucson and Southern California, all of the WPH Coaches will be very busy! Read More, HERE>
JR WPH HEADS TO MODESTO
“How do you get good at handball?” one junior asked. “What is the secret?” asked another. “Practice, drills, and more practice,” WPH Master Instructor Emmett Peixoto revealed as he answered these and many more questions at a recent Handball Clinic in Modesto, CA. The clinic was held in conjunction with the 49th annual S.O.S. Memorial Day Handball Tournament.
Nearly thirty juniors and adults received just over an hour of instruction. Students were shown correct swing mechanics, proper footwork and court placement and the best “ready position” when returning the ball. “I think players were surprised with regard to how low they need to be in order to hit the ball accurately,” stated Peixoto. “I also think the older players were surprised to find they actually could bend that low.” Read More, HERE>
JUNIOR WPH SHINES IN 2014
Junior WPH Shines in 2014: Headlines and Upcoming Initiatives
The World Players of Handball continues to grow the game of handball with inspiring junior handball clinics led by WPH Certified Coaches. Junior WPH Coaches are certified with a rigorous and comprehensive coaching certification and exam process; emphasizing clinics that are not only focused on the importance of handball fundamentals and fun but being physically active, developing independence, leadership, sportsmanship and integrity.
2014 has been an extremely exciting year thus far for Junior WPH with clinics in Arizona, California, England, Mexico, Texas, New York and Colorado.
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HEADING TO MANKATO
Junior WPH is thrilled to partner with Minnesota State University, Mankato in presenting the 2nd annual WPH Minnesota State Junior Handball Camp June 12th-15th, 2014. Certified WPH Instructors and Minnesota State Handball coaches Mike Wells and John Stoffel will team with 3rdranked WPH touring pro and master WPH instructor, Emmett Pexioto, to teach aspiring high school handball players handball fundamentals, strategies and tactics to make the game more fun while helping the youngsters take their game to the next level. Read More, HERE>
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>