USATH coaching certification program launches online

Champaign, IL - The USA Team Handball Coaching Education and Certification Program has teamed with the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) to provide online training opportunities for USATH coaches through the ASEP Coaches Education Program.
 
"We are very pleased to team up with the American Sport Education Program in providing our coaches with a unique opportunity to broaden their professional knowledge through high quality online courses which will supplement our in-house on-site education and certification programs," says Mariusz Wartalowicz, USA Team Handball technical director.
 
The online course offerings and corresponding certification levels are as follows:
 
The ASEP Coaching Orientation course satisfies the USA Team Handball Coaching Certification Program Level 1 "Gateway" and Level 2 "Milestone" requirement of a Foundations of Coaching course.
 
The ASEP Coaching Principles course satisfies the USA Team Handball Coaching Certification Program Level 3 "Insight" requirement of a Foundations of Coaching course.
 
The ASEP Sport First Aid course is a required course for both Level 1 "Gateway" and Level 2 "Insight" licenses.
 
"I am excited to partner with USA Team Handball to provide ASEP coaching education courses to handball coaches across the country," says Jim Schmutz, ASEP executive director.  "Most importantly, these courses will enhance the ability of coaches to provide the highest quality experience for their teams, consistent with the mission-focused efforts of USA Team Handball," states Schmutz.
 
Those with questions about the program and handball coaches looking to take the courses can visit the Partner Organizations/USA Team Handball section of the ASEP Web site at http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/USATH.cfm
 
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
 
USA Team Handball (USATH) is the national governing body for the sport of team handball in the United States and is recognized by the International Handball Federation (IHF) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The mission of the USA Team Handball is to develop, promote, educate, and grow the sport of team handball at all levels in the United States and to enable the U.S. athletes to achieve sustained competitive international excellence.
 
The goal of the USATH Coaching Education and Certification Program (CECP) is to be recognized as the leading provider of coaching education and certification for team handball in the United States. For more information, visit the USA Team Handball Web site at www.USATeamHandball.org and follow the Resources/Coaches link.
 
The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the leading provider of youth, high school, and elite-level sport education programs in the USA. Rooted in the philosophy of "Athletes first, winning second," ASEP's courses and resources are used by local, state, and national sport organizations; more than 30 state high school associations; and 200 colleges and universities in certifying coaches. For nearly 30 years, ASEP has led the way in making sport a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience for all involved. For more information on ASEP sport education courses and resources, call 800-747-5698, e-mail ASEP@hkusa.com, or visit www.ASEP.com.
 
ASEP is a division of Human Kinetics Inc., www.HumanKinetics.com, Champaign, Illinois, the world's premier publisher of sports and fitness.