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Welcome, IMPACT students and Instructors!

This page contains the links to all the Additional Resources listed at the end of each Chapter of the 2011 IMPACT Manual. You are welcomed to download & print a copy of any article of interest to you for your own use. These articles are copyrighted and may not be reproduced for any reason without the express permission of USA Volleyball Coaching Education. If you have questions or want more information, contact USAV Education at CAP@usav.org.

CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

  1. Overview of 2011-2012 Coaching Accreditation Program Requirements
  2. History of Volleyball
  3. The World of Volleyball Chart
  4. The Uniqueness of Volleyball, by John Kessel

CHAPTER 2: SPORTS MEDICINE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

  1. 2011-2012 USAV INSURANCE HANDBOOK and FORMS
  2. USAV RVA and CAP - Background Screening Consent Waiver and Release Form
  3. What To Do After An Ankle Sprain, by William W. Briner, Jr., MD, FACSM, USAV SMPC
  4. Zachery Lystedt Law – Concussion Compliance Handout
  5. NFHS Free Online Concussion in Sports Course (www.nfhslearn.com)
  6. Trainers take giant leap in establishing head trauma protocol, By Marty Maciaszek, Chicago Daily Herald Columnist
  7. Center for Disease Control & Prevention Concussion Handouts (www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/resources.html)
  8. United States Anti Doping Agency (request Printed Athlete Handbook from the Outreach tab) and USAV Anti-Doping Guidelines
  9. Injury Prevention through Proper Reaction, Reading and Anticipation, by John Kessel
  10. Offside Hitting, by John Kessel
  11. Your Health: In school sports, make safety part of the game, By Kim Painter, USA TODAY, 7/9/2010
  12. Sports Safety Video from National Center for Sports Safety: Topics Covered- Heat Illness, Concussions, Heart and Genetic Disorders, Pre-participation Physical Exams, Staph Infections/MRSA (www.sportssafety.org)
  13. Nutrition for Volleyball Athletes - Poster, USAV-SMPC, 2006
  14. Athletes and Eating Disorders (from www.edreferral.com/)
  15. F - as in Fat (from report at www.healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2010/)
  16. Eating Disorders websites: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org or www.edreferral.com
  17. USAV Floor Tape Handout
  18. List of Sport Psychology & Goal Setting Websites
  19. Athletes and Eating Disorders: Dark truths about the hunger to win, by Vicky Waltz, Boston University Today
  20. Concussions and Female Athletes Documentary

CHAPTER 3: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

  1. 2010-2011 USAV Junior Club Personnel Code of Ethics Form
  2. Gold Medal Standards for Youth Sport, from Pursuing Victory With Honor Summit on Youth Sports, Feb. 10-11, 2002
  3. Fifteen Important Points About Volleyball Coaching Ethics, by John Kessel

CHAPTER 4: PHILOSOPHY AND COACHING DEVELOPMENT

  1. Linear Ranking Tournaments/Bjerring Tournament Formats
  2. Competitive Cauldron; sample score sheets
  3. Training Without a Net or Friends, by John Kessel
  4. Sports Quotes, by John Kessel
  5. Kessel’s Handy Guide to Ruining a Player, by John Kessel
  6. USA Volleyball Athlete Development Competencies
  7. USAV Junior Volleyball Coaching Application
  8. USAV Pre/Post Season Coaching Evaluation Form
  9. USOC Coaching Effectiveness Evaluation Tool
  10. Get to Know Your Volleyball Player Figure - Front, Back
  11. Goal Setting Worksheets
  12. USAV/NCAA/NAGWS Rules Comparison Chart
  13. From Positive to Perfection, by John Kessel
  14. John Kessel Grassroots Blogs at www.usavolleyball.org
  15. USAV High Performance Programs

CHAPTER 5: MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

  1. Canadian Sport for Life Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD)
  2. Volleyball Canada LTAD Model; PDF
  3. USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM)
  4. Sample Learning Styles Inventory —
  5. Full article – Motor Learning Comments and Observations, by Peter Vint and Bill Neville
  6. CAP Continuum Motor Skill Handout, by Diana Cole

CHAPTER 6: DRILL DEVELOPMENT

  1. USAV-CAP Continuum for Drill and Practice Preparation, by Diana Cole
  2. Twenty Five Questions for Volleyball Coaches and Teachers, by John Kessel
  3. The Game Teaches the Game, by John Kessel
  4. Training Without a Net or Friends, by John Kessel

CHAPTER 7: YOUTH, MINI AND BEACH GAME

  1. Top Ten Secrets About Coaching Kidz Volleyball, by John Kessel
  2. USAV Cloth/Balloon Ball Pattern, Diana Cole & John Kessel
  3. USAV Mini-Volley
  4. One Time Kids Skillds Clinic
  5. Beach Volleyball History
  6. Beach Volleyball Basics and Rules
  7. How to Run a Beach Volleyball Clinic
  8. Outdoor Volleyball Protocol
  9. The 15 Minute Outdoor Volleyball Officials' Clinic
  10. Sand Volleyball Court Specifics, by Ali Wood Lamberson
  11. Sand Volleyball - Emerging NCAA Sport
  12. Volleyball for All Ages

CHAPTER 8: VOLLEYBALL PARENTING

  1. Florida Region Spectator/Parent Code of Conduct
  2. North Texas Region Spectator/Parent Code of Conduct
  3. Parenting and Coaches, by Anonymous, a CAP II accredited coach, AVCA member and former High School Coach
  4. The Agony of De Parent, by John Kessel
  5. So You Want To Be A Better Spectator?, by John Kessel
  6. The Magic Hockey Helmet
  7. Hockey PSA’s for Parents
  8. Frequently Asked Questions By Parents Regarding Junior Club Volleyball
  9. Implementation of Scholastic Boys' Volleyball
  10. NCAA/Collegiate Men's Volleyball Programs
  11. Other articles written by John Kessel

CHAPTER 9: IMPACT PLUS - THE SKILLS

  1. Volleyball Jargon & Acronyms, by John Kessel
  2. Inspiring Words for the Gym, by John Kessel
  3. How Can I Spike Harder, by John Kessel

CHAPTER 10: IMPACT PLUS - THE SKILLS

  1. IMPACT PLUS Basic Stats And Charting, by Diana Cole

CHAPTER 11: ADDITIONAL VOLLEYBALL RESOURCES

  1. National Office Staff - Colorado Springs, Colo. (www.usavolleyball.org)
  2. National Olympic Training Centers (www.usoc.org)
  3. USOC and USA Volleyball Internships
  4. Guide to Disabled Volleyball 2007
  5. Implementation of Scholastic Boys' Volleyball
  6. NCAA/Collegiate Men's Volleyball Programs
  7. List of Recommended Movies, by John Kessel
  8. Suggested Youth Volleyball Readings, by John Kessel
  9. American Volleyball Coaches Association has many Books and Videos available (www.AVCA.org)
  10. How to Start a Junior Club Volleyball Program
  11. Volleyball Networking Tips
  12. Creating and Growing Great Volleyball Programs, by John Kessel
  13. Gifts for a Volleyball Player, by John Kessel
  14. Articles for Players, by John Kessel