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Worldwide Sport Supply, the leading supplier for wrestling gear, is announcing a FREE coaching clinic for wrestling coaches from New York State and the entire Northeast on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Binghamton, NY.

The event is being made possible through the support of wrestling moguls Cliff Keen Athletic and Asics. New-comers to the sport, APPLEBOOSTER, Defense Soap, and Session 6, have also helped make this clinic achievable.

Statement made by TJ Ciaravino, VP of Sales/Co-Owner Worldwide Sport Supply

“We are very fortunate to have excellent, long-standing relationships with wrestling gear companies such as Cliff Keen Athletic and Asics. At the same time, we are excited about the relationships we have built with APPLEBOOSTER, Defense Soap, and Session 6. When we first proposed the idea of a free wrestling coaching clinic to our vendors, all five were thrilled to give back to the wrestling community. It is an honor for WWSPORT.COM to not only assist in providing a top-notch coaching clinic, but giving back to so many loyal WWSPORT.COM customers.”

The Cliff Keen Athletic/ WWSPORT.COM Northeast Coaching Clinic will feature four outstanding coaches who will provide an enriching and interactive learning environment at no charge. All aspects of coaching (on and off the mat) will be presented including; Practice organization/ Peaking in your season, Developing/ Promoting your program, Building your program into a perennial power, and situation wrestling/ drills for all three areas of wrestling (Neutral, Top, Bottom). There will also be informative presentations on preventing skin infections, tracking your athlete’s training, and nutrition. Check-in will take place Saturday, October 24 at 5:00pm with the first session starting at 6:15pm. A free coaches social, sponsored by WWSPORT.COM, will be offered at 9:00pm.

Scheduled to appear are;

Jeff Buxton, Head Coach- Blair Academy (NJ)

- Dynasty Program of the Decade (1991-2001)

- Eight-time National Champions

- 28 Consecutive National Prep School Championships

Pete Capone, Head Coach- Johnson City High School (NY)

- Three-time NYS Team Champions (99’, 03’, 06’)

- Produced Six NYS Champions & 36 NYS Place-Winners

- One of the Most Successful Youth Programs in NYS

Scot Davis, Head Coach- Owatonna High School (MN)

- The Winningest Coach in Amateur Wrestling History

- 903-135-4 Dual Meet record

- 2x National Coach of the Year

Featuring Special Guest

Pat Santoro, Head Coach- Lehigh University

- Rated as High as #7 Nationally

- 2x NCAA Champion, 4x All-American

- 96’ Olympic Alternate

Online registration for the clinic will begin August 1, 2009.

Free samples from vendors for the first 150 coaches registered

Contact National Sales Manager, Mike Fusilli at 800.756.3555 x320 for more information.