coaching Director spreading the Coaching Word

coaching Director spreading the Coaching Word

Tod Mattox, Starlings National Coaching Director, has been busy working with coaches across the country. Recently, Tod visited Portland, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Boston.

This photo was taken when Tod visited the coaches from the Baltimore club.

Asked about his trips, Tod said: "The opportunity to travel to the different Starlings cities and observe the coaches' and players' passion first hand has been a wonderful experience. I can't wait to see the groups when they come to San Diego for Nationals in June!"

Kim Oden Gives Clinic to Oakland Starlings

On August 16, former Olympian and Starlings co-founder, Kim Oden (currently assistant coach at Stanford University), conducted a clinic for Starlings players at St. Elizabeth High School in Oakland. A special treat for the girls was the attendance of four Stanford varsity players who assisted Kim.

Kim Oden, 2-time Olympian and "First Lady" of Starlings,

introduces four of her Stanford players.

Special thanks to Starlings Director in Oakland, Lee Wagner, for organizing the event as well as to Roy Ching, Director of Club Kalani, who helped make the clinic possible. Lastly, a word of appreciation to Lee's daughter, Asha (former Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo star and Starlings coach), who took time off from fighting fires in Northern California to coach the girls. Word was the girls had a great time and learned a bunch.

Here are some photos of the event:

Kim Oden talking with the Oakland Starlings.

Is that a "triangle" or a "window"? asks a Stanford expert?

(Starlings practice the setting position.)

Kim gets them moving by running some drills.

April 24, 2008