March 15, 2012

University of South Carolina Football will host a weekend Coaching Clinic March 30-31 at The Zone in Williams-Brice Stadium. The clinic is open to all coaches from any level of football interested in learning more about the game and interacting with head coach Steve Spurrier and the Gamecock coaching staff.

The two-day event kicks off with a full schedule of events on Friday, March 30. Registration and an FCA Breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. Head coach Steve Spurrier will officially welcome the attendees and introduce his coaching staff at 9 a.m. Offense will be the focus of the morning session, with quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus, running backs coach Everette Sands and wide receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. all making presentations.

Following lunch, discussions of defense and special teams will highlight the afternoon session. Secondary coach Grady Brown, linebackers coach Kirk Botkin and special teams coordinator Joe Robinson will each cover a topic in their area of expertise. All coaches on hand will then get a first-hand look at the 2012 Gamecocks, as the team will work out on the practice fields late Friday afternoon.

Following dinner in the Zone, all attendees will be entertained by special guest speaker, Jerry Moore, the head football coach at Appalachian State University. Following Coach Moore’s speech, a “Chalk Talk” and social time will take place with the South Carolina coaching staff.

On Saturday morning, head strength & conditioning coach Joe Connolly and the South Carolina Football Strength & Conditioning staff will demonstrate some weight room tips and techniques. The clinic will wrap up with a scrimmage at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Those coaches interested in attending the clinic can pre-register for $50 per person. Those who register on Saturday will be charged $60 per person. For more information, please call the South Carolina football office at 803-777-4271 or click on the website at http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/camps/football-camp-information.html