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Date: July 22, 2025
๐ Location: CESA #3
๐ฐ Cost: $200
๐ค Keynote Speaker: Geoff Steinbach, former athletic director, Arrowhead High School
About the Workshop
Coaching Beyond the Game is a one-day professional learning series designed for coaches, athletic directors, and school administrators who want to strengthen their programs through evidence-based, student-centered coaching practices.
Athletic coaching goes far beyond wins and lossesโitโs about shaping students into resilient, engaged, and successful individuals. This workshop will tackle critical challenges in interscholastic athletics, including:
โ๏ธ Communication across programs, parents, and schools
โ๏ธ Fostering a positive team culture
โ๏ธ Reducing bullying and negative behaviors
โ๏ธ Recruiting and retaining student-athletes
โ๏ธ Defining success beyond the scoreboard
Through expert-led sessions, interactive discussions, and hands-on strategy-building, youโll leave with practical tools to elevate your coaching approach.
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What Youโll Learn
- Strategies for engaging and retaining student-athletes
- Techniques for difficult conversations with students and families
- Ways to foster a culture of winning and losing with grace
- How to develop a coaching playbook aligned with your programโs vision and values
Who Should Attend?
- Coaches and Advisors (Varsity, JV, Youth, Club)
- Athletic Directors
- School Administrators
- Leaders invested in student success through athletics
Keynote Speaker: Geoff Steinbach, Retired Activities Director, Arrowhead High School
Geoff Steinbach is a distinguished leader in athletic administration and coaching, with a career spanning over five decades in Wisconsin and beyond. A dedicated advocate for student-athletes and coaches, Geoff has served in numerous leadership roles, including President of the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association (WADA), President of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association, and a founding facilitator of the National Senate of Track Coaches Associations.
His impact extends to shaping state and national athletic programs, serving as a liaison to the WIAA Board of Control, and coordinating one of the most respected track coachesโ clinics in the country. Throughout his tenure as an Activities Director and Athletic Director, Geoff fostered excellence in school athletics, mentoring countless athletes and coaches. His contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including induction into the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame (2025) and the Arrowhead High School Hall of Fame (2015).
A lifelong educator, Geoff earned his M.S. in Physical Education Administration from California State University, Long Beach, and a B.S. in Physical Education and U.S. History from Carroll College. Even in retirement, he remains actively involved in coaching, professional development, and supporting the next generation of athletic leaders.
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Upcoming Dates
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22JulCoaching Beyond the Game
A One-Day Summit for Building Equity, Engagement, and Excellence in School-Based Athletics
8:15 am-3:00 pm
Staff
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Renee Nelson
Administrative Assistant
Speaker(s)
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Ned Lease
Career & Life Ready Coordinator -
Ellie Olson
Leadership Coaching/Educator Effectiveness Coordinator -
Matt Renwick
Systems Coach
Guest Presenter
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Geoff Steinbach
No Biography Provided
Venue: CESA 3 - Conference Room A/C/D/Printshop
Venue Phone: 608-822-3276
Venue Website: http://www.cesa3.org
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