Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-03
SCHOOLING FOR
COACHES LATEST
ATHLETIC idea


well, will be interested in what the
University Of Illinois is doing to put
coaching On scientific basis.
Once barely tolerated by educators.
the athletic coach is coming into his
own. This is exemplified by the
fact that the University of Illinois
has decided to make permanent its
school for athletic coaches. which was
opened as an experiment last sum-
mer. Announcement is made that the
university was so we'll satisfied with
its success in this novel venture that
II would from now on be q yearly fix
ture.
Accordingly Director George Hun
and his staff Of coaches, Bob Zuppke,
Harry Gil and Ralph Jones, will
spend six weeks time this summer
in showing coaches and those ambi-
tious to become coaches the princi-
pies of sport by which the tutors
have been enabled to grab on so
many championships Last year 127
persons sat at the feet of the local
mentors.
BIO Demand for Coaches.
That It is impossible to supply the
demand for skilled coaches is the
statement of both the department OF
physical training and the department
of education Of the university: With
In two months % applications for
positions ranging in salary from $1,000
to $500 year were received by the
university, which was unable to rec
ommend men for the places. This
demand comes from universities, col
leges, prep schools, and high schools.
An interesting development OF the
coaching school idea came this year
when the athletic director OF q we'll
known minor college was elected
with the understanding that he would
spend his summer going to school on
Illinois field.
Outline Of Courses.
Baseball Director HUFF Theory and
practise Of batting; base running,
nropef methods of fielding each posi-
ton; team work and coaching meth
DDS; study of the ruless physical con-
iition; indoor practise.
Track and field athletics, Harry L.
Gill instruction and practical demon
The Illinois coaches have outlined
the following courses:
stration In starting, sprinting, dis
lance running, hurdling, high and
broad jumping, pole yaulting, shot
putting. hammer throw and discus;
practical talk on methods OF prepar-
ing contestants for different events;
adaptations to individual peculiarly
ties; rules of competition; study Of
physical condition, including endur-
ance. speed, fatigue, and all means
Of training for condition; manage
ment and officiating Of meets.
Football, Robert @. Zuppke Theo-
retical rules from the standpoint OF
coach. players and official; several
styles of offense and defense, with
consideration Of their special
strengths and weaknesses; general
ship and strategy.
Practical training, condition and
players; equipment: punting, drop
kicking, place kicking, kickoff, and
forward pass; tackling dummy and
charging sled; special drills for line
men. ends and backs: following the
ball, interference and team Work (;
fundamental plays, freak plays and
signal systems.
BASKETBALL Instruction will be CIV
en- with view to fitting men to
coach. The course will cover pass
ing. goal throwing. dribbling, team
play. how to condition q team and
the different styles of play used by
leading coaches.
Training, Trainer Glimsted- Theo-
ries of training. massage, treatment
of sprains, bruises, etc; bandaging
and first aid.