“WE PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES THROUGH QUALITY COACHING”

– John H. Thornton, Director, Texas A&M University Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy

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The Student Coaches Association (SCA) is a student-led organization which provides opportunities for TAMU students to gain knowledge and experience in the teaching-coaching profession through collaborations with on and off campus agencies.

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Veterans Coaching Program

The Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy Veterans Coaching Program seeks to leverage the available talent of transitioning service members and veterans who want to continue leading in their communities in Texas and across the US through athletic coaching and administration.

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Preparing Future Coaches

Coaching Academy undergraduate programming provides students that are interested in coaching the resources, training, and support to begin their coaching & teaching careers.

Professional Development for Current Coaches

The Coaching Academy mission is to share cutting edge information and proven techniques to assist and support current coaches, athletic programs, and administrators.

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Youth Development & Parental Coaching (K-6)

Coaching Academy youth sports programming targets parents, youth sport coaches, and community athletic organizations, and provides resources, instruction, and best practices in the development of young athletes.

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We offer a variety of training modules in multiple disciplines. Modules include Strength Training, Sexual Misconduct, Hazing, Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Mental Health, Concussions, Working with the Official, and many more!

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Welcome to the Texas A&M Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy. We assist coaches, athletes, parents, and administrators in all phases of competition. Director and Coach John Thornton explains our coaching philosophy here.

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Sarah Coldeway, former Texas A&M Student Coaches Association president & Coaching Academy Graduate, gives us a summary on her time with the Academy and how it helped her start her career.

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BENCH PRESS TRAINING

Creating upper body strength is paramount to an athlete’s performance. This module will build a foundation for you and your student athletes’ to progress through pressing patterns safely. We provide you the best cues to effectively supervise strength and conditioning through bench press activities.

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Prepare

Let’s prep to win!

We help new coaches by identifying available avenues for personal success and equip you with valuable athletic resources.

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We will continue to develop our professional coaching network and provide you with potential employment opportunities.

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We educate the public on coaching’s positive influences to society through seminars, podcasts, & radio-broadcasting.

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