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Former NBA player Bob Bigelow, one of the most popular youth sports speakers and youth coach trainers in the country, is holding a seminar for basketball coaches and parents at Erin's Gym in Stratford on Oct. 29.
The seminar will take place at Erin's Gym at 2275 Main St. in Stratford from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $25 and will include Fairfield's Frank Oleynick, also a former NBA player, and St. Joseph High School athletic director Jim Olayos.
Bigelow played for the Kansas City Kings, Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers, as well as for Hall-of-Fame coach Chuck Daly (who coached the 1992 Olympic Gold Medal "Dream Team") at the University of Pennsylvania. He is co-author of the groundbreaking book advocating reform of youth sports, Just Let the Kids Play.
Bob has served as an expert panelist and board member for several organizations dedicated to improving the youth sports experience, and has made numerous print, broadcast and media appearances. He has conducted hundreds of youth basketball clinics for coaches of players in grades 4-8over the past 20 years, and is a tireless advocate for developing fundamental skills and fully meeting the needs of children as the top priority in youth basketball programs.
To register, call (203) 926-6822 or (203) 367-1673 or go to Oleynick's Future Stars Academy website.
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