2009 AVCA Spring Conference Seminars - Provo

Scouting an Opponent: What Tendencies are Most Critical and Why

Featured Speaker:

Carl McGown
Former Head Coach, U.S. Men's National Team 

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Swing Blocking: Why it Works for Both Men and Women

Featured Speaker:

Carl McGown
Former Head Coach, U.S. Men's National Team 

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Semi-Final Match Analysis 

Featured Speakers: 

Hugh McCutcheon
Head Coach, U.S. Women's National Team

Dr. Tristan Burton
Assistant Coach, UC San Diego Men's Team

Ryan Millar
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist

PowerPoint 

The Volleyball Brand: What Makes it Unique 

Featured Speaker:

Kathy DeBoer
AVCA Executive Director  

PowerPoint

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The Recruitment Process - Part of Everybody's Job

Featured Speaker:

T.J. Meagher
Assistant Athletics Director, University of Houston 

PowerPoint

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Finding Your Voice: Meshing THEIR 21st Century Style with YOUR 20th Century Upbringing

Featured Speaker:

Beth Launiere
Head Coach, University of Utah 

 PowerPoint 

My Favorite Drills: Warm-up and Ball Handling 

Featured Speaker:

Tracy McWilliams-Smith
Assistant Coach, Texas State University 

 Handout

My Favorite Drills: Serving and Passing 

Featured Speaker:

Cody Hein
Head Coach, Chico State University 

 Handout

Building a Booster Club and Staying Connected to Them 

Featured Speaker:

Amanda Carmichael
Scoutware, Inc.

PowerPoint 

You Need at Least One Full House: Packing the Stands with a Charity Connection 

Featured Speaker:

Becky Schmidt
Head Coach, Hope College 

 PowerPoint

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Statistics: The Keys to Good Coaching Decisions 

Featured Speaker:

Carl McGown
Former Head Coach, U.S. Men's National Team

Dr. Tristan Burton
Assistant Coach, UC San Diego Men's Team

Dr. Gil Fellingham
Professor of Statistics, BYU 

PowerPoint

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