Education

EDUCATION

EDUCATION PROGRAM

For Information Contact:

REGION OFFICE

T: (352) 742-0080

NOTE: ALL COACHES MUST BE IMPACT OR CAP CERTIFIED PRIOR TO COACHING!

EDUCATION NEWS

IMPACT & CAP schedules posted for 2007/2008.

Click above to register for clinics.

Note: Coaching Certifications are now reflected on your individual membership card. You can log into your membership account HERE.

USAV Florida Region - Education/Coaching Certification Policy:

The Florida Region requires that all coaches are either IMPACT or CAP certified before they begin working with players in practice or tournaments. Coaches who are hired/retained before their club season begins must be IMPACT or CAP certified before any coaching of players can begin. If coaches are hired/retained mid-season due to extenuating circumstances, they must be IMPACT or CAP certified that season if they are hired prior to the last clinic offered in the region. If a coach is hired/retained after the last clinic offered by the region, then they must be IMPACT or CAP certified before their first contact with players the following season.

Overview of IMPACT

IMPACT is an entry-level coaching requirement of both USAV and the 40 regional volleyball associations. Individuals who wish to enter into coaching must complete the IMPACT entry-level instruction before the start of the season or when it becomes available to them in the region in which they reside.

Coaches may not waive this requirement nor finish a season without such certification. The regions are responsible to keep accurate records of those qualified to coach. If an individual is found negligent of certification, that individual must be immediately replaced with a qualified person.

Violations of this requirement may include probation, suspension, fine, or whatever disciplinary action is deemed appropriate by the authorized person, persons, boards, or committee of the Florida Region. Appeals may be made in accordance with procedures set forth in the bylaws and operating code of the Florida Region.

The Florida Region is dedicated to helping its coaches become quality instructors and mentors. The Florida Region provides IMPACT certification free of charge as well as contributes $100 towards any CAP Course if the coach is registered with the Florida Region. Please contact the REGION OFFICE at info@usavFL.org or by phone at (352) 742-0080 for additional details.

*Some Restrictions Apply

The IMPACT Program
IMPACT, an acronym for Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory, is a 4-hour course for the volunteer or beginning coach. Emphasis is on drill development, principals of learning skills, resources, and ethics.

Florida Region Impact Course Schedules

Club Directors Course Information:
The Florida region no longer requires Club Directors to take a separate course before beginning a USAV club. All club directors are required to be IMPACT certified. The Florida region does encourage all new club directors to utilize www.asep.com as a resource to developing quality USAV programs.

Overview of CAP
The Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP) is a comprehensive, multi-level coaching education program that covers all aspects of coaching and teaching volleyball. Both Level I and II courses focus on the critical athlete performance principles in coaching.

Level I:
Target Audience: All coaching and teaching levels, especially if coaches have had no or limited formal coaching education courses.
Content presented: ASEP Coaching Principles, skills, games and drills, basic system, and practice management.
Cost: $225-$250

Level II:
Target Audience: Level 1 accredited coaches.
New Content Introduced: Emphasis on team systems, blocking and setting development, problem solving, and social issues.
Cost: $250-$275

Level III and higher:
Contact the National Office for additional details on Level III and higher at www.usavolleyball.org under Education.

The Florida Region holds an Education Weekend with CAP Level I and II being offered every year. The upcoming Education Weekends for the Florida Region are:
January 4-6, 2008
January 2009

Visit www.usavolleyball.org under Education to see a full list of scheduled Coaches Education Courses.