FREE USAV Webinar on 9/21

USAV Junior Player Development – Aldis Berzin’s Gold Medal Secrets Join us for a Webinar on September 21 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/742187446 The first of a series of Olympic Medal winning volleyball players sharing their story and insights with our current USA Volleyball players. Aldis Berzin won a gold medal in 1984 on his outside hitting, passing and defensive prowess, even though he is just a couple of inches over 6 feet tall.His history from junior player to the Olympic Games success, secrets to being a better passer and hitter, favorite quotes, book, and experiences will be shared. So will information on his current work for Special Olympics International, and his thoughts of watching his own son win an NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship  title with Ohio State in 2011.  The final part to the webinar will be an open LIVE Q&A for players to ask direct questions of Aldis. As always, these USAV Player webinars are provided free of charge. For quick registration, you will only be asked your name, email, date of birth and USAV region/club affiliation so we can match up to our USAV member database accurately. Those who are not USA Volleyball Region members may click through to your Regional Volleyball Association (RVA) on the map and join at: http://usavolleyball.org/resources/wanna-play/usav-regions For those players and coaches seeking lots more training tips and ideas, make sure to visit the Growing the Game Together blog at    http://usavolleyball.org/blogs/growing-the-game-together-blog and the grassroots button of USAV’s website. This webinar is limited to the first 1,000 USAV Coaches and leaders signing up. Thanks for coaching!   Title: USAV Junior Player Development – Aldis Berzin’s Gold Medal Secrets Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM MDT   After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.   System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Cap I Course Info (Last update: 12/3)

Update, 12/3: Registration information is now available. Click here.

Update:, 11/25: CAP 1 course is not mandatory for Starlings coaches. No prerequisites are needed before the in-gym session on Sun., Jan. 9. There will be some required webinar sessions following Jan. 9 in order to be certified as a CAP 1 coach. In early 2011, a shorter, 4-hour IMPACT course will be offered to Starlings coaches via a webinar.

Update, 11/24: Given the shortness of the time, we will not have any webinar sessions prior to the in-gym Cap 1 clinic on Jan. 9, Sunday. Registration information and deadlines is forthcoming, and the fee of $100 is due in advance.

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Here is the Cap I information.

Below are the eight Webinar sessions that will be mandatory although ONLY ONE (session No. 3) MUST BE COMPLETED prior to the San Diego in-gym course on Jan. 9 in San Diego.

Two of the 8 below will be covered in person (not webinar) on late Saturday afternoon, Jan. 8, at the convention. If you as a coach can attend those, it is ideal.

If not, we will make arrangements to complete those two in another manner.

We will be announcing soon two Webinar Session 3 dates soon. Also, registration information. All will be posted on the Starlings website as well.

Cost is $100 per person ($50 materials/shipping/registration and $10 per each of the 5 remaining Webinar topics needed to finish). This is about a $150 savings.

1. (75 min) REQUIRED SESSION [PRE-Requisite to In-the-Gym day]

MOTOR SKILL LEARNING THEORY

2. (75 min) REQUIRED SESSION [PRE-Requisite to In-the-Gym day]

COACHING PHILOSOPHY,

3. (75 min) REQUIRED SESSION [PRE-Requisite to In-the-Gym day]

ETHICS and LEGAL DUTIES

4. (75 Min) REQUIRED SESSION [Pre or Post Gym day]

DRILL DESIGN: THEORY and IMPLEMENTATION

5. (75 Min) REQUIRED SESSION [Pre or Post Gym day]

PRACTICE PREPARATION and EXECUTION

6. (75 Min) REQUIRED SESSION [Pre or Post Gym day]

INTRO TO SERVE REC. SYS. ORGANIZATION

7. (75 Min) REQUIRED SESSION [Pre or Post Gym day]

INTRO TO OFFENSE SYS. ORGANIZATION

8. (75 Min) REQUIRED SESSION [Pre or Post Gym day]

INTRO TO DEFENSE SYS. ORGANIZATION