The University of Delaware and the US Olympic Committee have partnered up again for the sixth year of the International Coaching Enrichment Certification Program (ICECP).
The program provides coaches with intensive education that consists of lectures, projects, guest speakers, participant presentations, group work, field trips and project planning. It is funded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Participants in ICECP are all national-level coaches in their home countries. The Class of 2013 is comprised of coaches from 28 nations, 5 continents and represent 13 sports.
Topics include sport nutrition, sport medicine, injury management and prevention, sport psychology and physiology, sport administration and coaching methods.
The program is being conducted in partnership with the IOC, Olympic Solidarity, which provides financial assistance to National Olympic Committees around the world.
“We are looking to build on last year’s success,” stated Matt Robinson, program director. “The faculty was incredible last year and we had a committed and passionate group of participants who have returned to their native countries and have made impacts at the grassroots levels all the way up to the highest levels of competition in their respective sports. We cannot be prouder last year’s group and we are excited about working with the new group.”
2013 Graduates
Shihab Aldin Al-Riyami
Country: Oman
Sport: Volleyball
Project Title: National Volleyball Coaching Education Program
Meseret Mengistu Beyene
Country: Ethiopia
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: Development of Periodized Training Program to Enhance the Performance of National Team Sprinters in Ethiopia
Yuri Calderon
Country: El Salvador
Sport: Rowing
Project Title: Structure of a System for High Performance in El Salvador
Pablo Caro
Country: Chile
Sport: Judo
Project Title: The Development of Motor Skills and Physical Athlete for the Future of Judo in Chile
Tshering Choden
Country: Bhutan
Sport: Archery
Project Title: Increase Number of Certified Coaches & Develop Archery at Grass Root Level
Gregory Colmenares
Country: Philippines
Sport: Swimming
Project Title: Olympic Values and its Role in the Enhancement of Coaching Education and Swimming Development in the Philippines
Hector De La Torre
Country: United States
Sport: Fencing
Project Title: Development of a Saber Fencing Module as an Adjunct to Physical Education in Middle Schools
Sirsa Dudu
Country: Jordan
Sport: Basketball
Project Title: Establish a Youth Basketball Coaching Education Program and Publish a Junior Athlete Development Model
Titus Elien
Country: St. Lucia
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: Developing a Long Term Athlete Development Program in St. Lucia
Maria Fajardo
Country: Guatemala
Sport: Fencing
Project Title: Teach Fencing Techniques with Right Methods for Athletes in Guatemala
Cedric Finch
Country: South Africa
Sport: Swimming
Project Title: Open Water Swimming Development Program
Susmita Islam
Country: Bangladesh
Sport: Taekwondo
Project Title: Developing Taekwondo Coaching Education in Bangladesh
Maciu Koroitamana
Country: Fiji
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: Development of a National Training and Coaching Structure for Middle and Long Distance Coaches and Athletes in Fiji
Idi Lewis
Country: Guyana
Sport: Table Tennis
Project Title: Development of Grass Roots and Education Program for Table Tennis in Guyana
Irakli Maglakelidze
Country: Georgia
Sport: Basketball
Project Title: Development of a National Basketball Coaching Education Program in Georgia
Musa E. Mansaray
Country: Sierra Leone
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: National Athletics Coaching Education Program in Sierra Leone
Nozim Muminov
Country: Uzbekistan
Sport: Swimming
Project Title: Reformation of Swimming Selection System in Uzbekistan
Hui-Fang Nai
Country: Taiwan
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: Development of Kids Athletics Coaching Education Program in Tai-Chung Taiwan
Shahid Nazir
Country: Pakistan
Sport: Rowing
Project Title: Advanced Coaching and Training Program for Elite Level Rowers Development
Keith Ollivierre
Country: St. Vincent
Sport: Soccer
Project Title: Grassroot Football Program in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Martin Oppan
Country: Ghana
Sport: Taekwondo
Project Title: Identifying Talents and Developing Grass Root Taekwondo in Ghana
Einars Pimenovs
Country: Latvia
Sport: Judo
Project Title: Development of Grass Roots Training System for Judo in Latvia
Thabelo Ranthona
Country: Lesotho
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: National Talent Identification Program in Athletics in Lesotho
Dusan Ruzicic
Country: Serbia
Sport: Kayak
Project Title: Strength and Conditioning for Elite Sprint Canoe Kayak Athletes
Abbas Samimi
Country: Iran
Sport: Athletics
Project Title: Periodization Plan for Discuss and Shot Put for Elite Athletes
Teina Taulu
Country: Cook Islands
Sport: Canoeing
Project Title: Coach Education Program for the Cook Islands