Seminars at a Glance (PDF Format)
Last updated October 29, 2008
*Please note that any coach who reaches the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships will be excused from his/her presentation(s). A substitute session will be scheduled as a replacement. Please see the Convention Program for substitute sessions.
| Wednesday, Dec. 17 | |||
| 9 a.m. - Noon | Pre-Convention Seminar: Analyzing the 2008 Olympic Games: Insights into Volleyball Playing Trends and the Impact on Your Team | QCC 213-214 | Hugh McCutcheon & USAV Men's Staff |
| 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Pre-Convention Seminar: Analyzing the 2008 Olympic Games: Insights into Volleyball Playing Trends and the Impact on Your Team | Mateflex Court 1/QCC 213-214 | Sue Woodstra & USAV Women's Staff |
| Thursday, Dec. 18 | |||
| 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Steps to Prevent Volleyball Injuries | QCC 211-212 | Bill Briner |
| 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Coaching C.L.O.U.T. - Improve and Facilitate Better Team Communication, Leadership and Teamwork | QCC 213-214 | Mora Kanim |
| 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Offensive Organizational Considerations: Which Comes First... the Chicken or the Egg? | QCC 215-216 | Bill Neville |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Examining Drugs, Alcohol, and Supplemental Use in Volleyball: What Do We Know? | QCC 211-212 | Kathy Turpin, Mary Wilfert, Neil Mason & Fran Flory |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Coaching Both Sides of the Brain | QCC 213-214 | Terry Pettit |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | What Most Women Don't Know About the Job Marketplace-presented by the AVCA Minority Coaches Committee | QCC 215-216 | Cheryl Levick |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Improving the Range of Your Passer | Mateflex Court 1 | Trish Knight |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Stop Running in Circles! Play Games to Warm Up! | Mateflex Court 2 | Bill Neville & Bill Hamiter |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Using Sand Doubles Drills to Maximize Ball Contacts and Improve the All-Around Game | AVP Sand Court | Ali Wood Lamberson |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Q & A With NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand | QCC 203-204 | Dr. Myles Brand |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Developing Game Intelligence and Empowerment Coaching: Planning, Practice Administration and Performance Evaluation | QCC 211-212 | Adriano de Souza |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Developing Leadership Skills through Conversations, Evaluations and Retreats | QCC 215-216 | Becky Schmidt |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Transition Skills and Strategy for the Championship Team | Mateflex Court 1 | Suzie Fritz |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Beach Volleyball Defensive Strategies & Footwork | AVP Sand Court | Danalee Corso |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | A Frank Conversation Between a Coach and Official | QCC 213-214 | Mary Wise & Chuck Erbe |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Tales from the Locker Room - Part II | QCC 215-216 | Al Scates |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | |||
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Attacking Fundamentals and Concepts - presented by the AVCA Minority Coaches Committee | Mateflex Court 1 | Lee Maes |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Blocking Skills and Drills for the Championship Team | Mateflex Court 2 | Chuck Erbe |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Sand Volleyball: Tactics & Strategy - presented by Mikasa | AVP Sand Court | Todd Rogers |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Team Toughness Trojan-Style: Philosophy, Periodization Plan and the Process Behind Championship Teams | QCC 213-214 | Mick Haley & Michael Voight |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Understanding How the Division I Tournament Selection Process Works | QCC 215-216 | Sharon Cessna & Marie Robbins |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Serve-Receive and Transition Tactics for Middle Blockers | Mateflex Court 1 | Jerritt Elliott |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Jump Serve: Mechanics, Drills & Strategy - presented by the JVDA and AVCA Minority Coaches Committee | Mateflex Court 2 | Neil Mason |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Understanding the Differences Between the Beach and Indoor Game - presented by Mikasa | AVP Sand Court | Todd Rogers |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Motor Learning: Applying the Science to the Art of Coaching | QCC 213-214 | Tom Tait |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Recruiting: Managing the Issues of Timing, Scholarships, Money & Fit | QCC 215-216 | Cecile Reynaud - Moderator; Mitch Jacobs, Brenda Williams & Jill Stephens |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Competitive Alternative Scoring Games | Mateflex Court 1 | Stu Sherman |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Maximizing Practice Repetitions - presented by the JVDA | Mateflex Court 2 | Mike Lingenfelter |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Plyometric Training for Improved Performance | AVP Sand Court | Karch Kiraly & Mike Rangel |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | So You Want to be a Head Coach: Advice for Assistants Looking to Make the Move Up | QCC 213-214 | Ryan Theis, Sally Polhamus & Erich Hinterstocker |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Semi-Final Match Analysis | QCC 215-216 | Shelton Collier & Jim Stone |
| Saturday, Dec. 20 | |||
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | How to Develop Consistency in Your Setter | Mateflex Court 1 | Cathy Noth |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Defending the Slide Attack | Mateflex Court 2 | Cecile Reynaud |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Sand Volleyball: Tactics & Strategy - presented by Mikasa | AVP Sand Court | Todd Rogers |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Nutrition for High School & Club Volleyball Players | QCC 211-212 | Shelley Bradford |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Intensity, Concentration & Enthusiasm: The Three Keys to Volleyball Success | QCC 213-214 | Paul Salitsky |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Best Practices for New & Existing Junior Clubs - presented by the JVDA | QCC 215-216 | John Sample, Jenny Hahn & Bill Milborn |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Game-Like Training and Skill Development | Mateflex Court 1 | Beth Launiere |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Transition Play | Mateflex Court 2 | Susie Fritz |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Understanding the Differences Between the Beach and Indoor Game - presented by Mikasa | AVP Sand Court | Todd Rogers |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Funding Your Program: How to Identify People Who Will Help You Succeed | QCC 211-212 | Arnie Ball & Al Scates |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Coaching Both Sides of the Brain | QCC 213-214 | Terry Pettit |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Serve-Receive Strategies, Formation & Drills | QCC 215-216 | Jean Kesterson |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Triangle Offense: Finding Success with Three Middles | Mateflex Court 1 | Jeff Carroll |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | VolleyKids Demonstration: Volleyball Skill Development and Games for Youth | Mateflex Court 2 | Tim Vande Schraaf |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | How to Use Sand as a Spring Training Tool | AVP Sand Court | John Cook |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Behind the Game: Volleyball Operations | QCC 211-212 | Kelley Kish |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Examining the Rover Defense: How to use it Successfully with Your Team | QCC 213-214 | Rich Luenemann |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Life After College: Exploring International Playing Opportunities for your Student-Athlete | QCC 215-216 | Arnie Ball |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Running & Promoting a Successful Collegiate Beach Tournament | QCC 211-212 | Dave Carstenson & Tom Collett |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Sport - Where Personality Meets Performance: Tips for Coaching the Entitled Generation | QCC 213-214 | Paul Salitsky |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Advantages of Sending High School Student-Athletes to Two-Year Schools | QCC 215-216 | Trish Knight & Terry Gamble |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Understanding the High School and Club Coaches' Role in the Recruiting Process | QCC 211-212 | Barry McLean |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Recruiting to Your System | QCC 213-214 | Matt Peck |
| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Grade School Volleyball in Japan: Exploring Philosophical Differences in Training and Competition - presented by the JVDA | QCC 215-216 | Rich Zeciski & Tim Hardt |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Team and Individual Defensive Positioning Principles | QCC 211-212 | Dorothy Webb |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Developing Your Functional Coaching Philosophy | QCC 213-214 | Don Burroughs |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Collegiate Sand Volleyball: Options for Competition Format, Staffing, Season Length and Financial Aid | QCC 215-216 | Kathy DeBoer - Moderator, Lynn Holzman & TJ Meagher |
| Sunday, Dec. 21 | |||
| 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Making Parents into Partners | QCC 213-214 | Dave Gentile |
| 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. | Three-Step Approach to Designing an Off-Season Volleyball Conditioning Program | QCC 213-214 | Robert Brown |
Alternate Sessions:
Game-Like Training and Skill Development - Beth Launiere, University of Utah (Mateflex Courts)
Using Sand Volleyball Drills as a Spring Training Tool for Your Team - Mike Rangel, Plyocity (AVP Sand Court)
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