USA Volleyball Events

Time: 9:00-11:30 pm MOUNTAIN TIME (6 pm CT; 5 pm MT; 4 pm PT; 3 pm AK; 1 pm HI)

Instructors: John Kessel - USAV Director of Membership Development and Disabled Programs

Notes: The Webinar costs $70 and requires coaches to have an internet connection (high speed is best) and a phone connection (speakerphone or headset is best) for 2.5 hours on both nights of the presentation; after June 15 the late registration price of $80 will be in effect. Group rates (for 10) will be $500 early and $600 late.

Registration will CLOSE at 3 p.m. MT on Tuesday, June 17!

• Target Audience: Beginning coaches and those with no prior coaching education foundation course work who cannot get to a live on-site 4 hour IMPACT Clinic. Required course to be able to coach with all USAV Junior Clubs. This online class will also meet the "Foundations of Coaching" course requirement toward CAP Level I accreditation.
• Content Presented: From the current year IMPACT Manual, emailed free to attendees as a PDF download, plus PDF copy of the slide presentation for download. Coaching Principles/Foundations, Motor Skill Learning Theory, Communication and Feedback, Ethic and Legal Duties, Fundamental Skills, basic Games and Drills, brief overview of Offensive/Defensive Organization of systems, brief overview of Practice and Drill design.
• Length: 5 hours in a two-day format with each Part lasting 2.5 hours. Webinars are scheduled (20+ times per year) by the USA Volleyball National Office and are taught by CAP Cadre trained in this delivery format. May be offered as a blended on-site/internet webinar at selected USA Volleyball National Events.
• Requirements: Serves as the required, pre-requisite for CAP Level I attendees. USAV National Office does not require a renewal of this course however the coach's home Region, or Club may decide to do so, on a periodic basis. Certification requires passing the online IMPACT Test within 2 weeks following the Webinar date.
• Cost: May vary by course date - this is a guideline only. Generally, cost will be in the neighborhood of $40-$80. Late fees may be applicable after early registration deadline; webinars offered in Oct- Jan offer discounted fees; those offered in Feb-March are regular pricing; those in Apr-June are priced higher. Pre-Approved Small Groups of up to 10 may attend in one location - for a discounted group price, with an on-site facilitator/monitor present. Contact the National Office for details on these small group Webinars.
• Resources: Current year IMPACT Manual. This manual is designed to introduce any coach to the key elements of being an active Junior Olympic Volleyball coach, while improving knowledge and mastery of the material for more experienced coaches. Attendees are also provided the slide presentation as a PDF document and will be able to view the recorded version of their Webinar where available (for up to 1 year or until the new version of the program is released for the following season).
• Benefits: Coaches completing the IMPACT Webinar class will receive a PDF certificate emailed from the National Office after passing the online test; the coaches' home Region Office will also receive notification of their certification. IMPACT Webinar Certified coaches will be added to the USAV CAP and Education email lists to receive periodic information. Certified coaches are eligible to coach USAV Junior Volleyball teams, and will be entered into the CAP National Database as having fulfilled the CAP Level I "Foundations" requirement.
• Re-certification: None required by the National Office, however the coach's home Region Office may require periodic updates.