The CDC Coaching Fellowship

Classic Debate Camp offers a special professional development opportunity for coaches who want to learn how to teach Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and/or Congressional Debate or who want to strengthen their ability to coach those events. Coaching Fellows attend the full duration of camp and can sit in on all lectures, lab meetings, and electives. They can observe our outstanding instructors at work with all levels of debaters. Not only do they deepen their understanding of the events, they also pick up many useful coaching tips and techniques. If you are interested in being a Classic Debate Camp Coaching Fellow, please email us.​

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Our first coaching fellow was Kevin McDougal of Perry High School; he attended CDC in 2018. Our second coaching fellow was Nick McFadden of Highland High School; he attended CDC in 2019. Our third and fourth coaching fellows were Kim Jordan of Athens High School and Jeff Pierce of University School; they both attended Classic Debate Camp-Virtual in 2020. In 2021, Robert Duncan of Louisville High School and Alliance High School was our fifth coaching fellow. In 2023 and 2024, Ann Smith of Springboro High School was our sixth coaching fellow, and the first to participate in the program for two years. 

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