COACHING NEWS

Badger Region Announces New Junior Coaches Screeing Policy
Beginning this 2004-05 season, USAV/ROD is now mandating a Background Screening Process for all adults involved with a Junior Club.  The complete policy and the coach's "Disclosure, Consent and Waiver Release Form" are available on the "Form's" page of this webpage. 

Badger Region Coaches Certification Database
Attention Club Directors!!  You can  use this link to the "05 Badger Region Coach Certification Document" to find out what the status is of our coaches as of November 1, 2004.  You can use this list to determine if your coach(es) will need a background screening this season.  Any coach who did not have a background screening in winter of 2003 or anytime in 2004 will need to complete a "Disclosure, consent and Waiver Release Form" (on forms page).  This form should be sent to the Region Office with the fee of $16 prior to or at the time of registration.  No coach may begin practice or sit on a bench at a tournament until this requirement has been met.

We have attempted to condense our complete data base to include only those coaches that have coached in the region during the past few years.  If a coach is not listed, contact the region office for information on their status.

If you have any questions on this process, read page 6 of your "Junior Club Director's Handbook"*.

IMPACT Certification
Click on the "Clinics" button on the upper left corner of this page for the Impact Clinic schedule. Every junior coach must attend an Impact clinic.

IMPACT is Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory.  It is a one-half day course provided by trained clinicians in Badger Region.  Emphasis is on drill development, principles of learning skills, resources, athlete safety, legal and moral responsibilities, and ethics.  It is the minimum requirement for any coach in the USAV Junior Program.  Courses are offered November through February of each season.

Impact Clinic Procedure
The cost of the Impact Plus certification is $30 (minimum 4 hour curriculum & includes court time).  The cost of the Impact certification (3 hour curriculum) is $25. Reminder:  Assisant Junior coaches that have not yet reached the age of 18, who by region policy, must be accompanied by an Impact certified adult at all times, are required to be Impact certified.

Clinics are scheduled in November, December and January in various areas of the region.  The schedule will indicate whether the clinic is an Impact Plus clinic or simply an Impact clinic.  Sent the completed Impact Clinic Registration form (found on the Forms page) with payment to the region office at least 10 days prior to the clinic date to allow time for the region office to send materials to the Impact Clinician.  The club director will receive an email confirmation with site directions to distribute.

If an individual is unable to attend the clinic they have registered for, they must contact the region office prior to the clinic to be reassigned to another clinic.  If an individual does not show up for a clinic and the region office has not been notified, the club will forfeit the registration fee. Emergency situations will be handled on an individual basis.  A partial refund will be made if the Operations Director considers an emergency situation appropriate.

Badger Region Certified Impact Clinician

Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP)       
CAP is an acronym for Coaching Accreditation Program.  CAP is a program through USAV and offers five levels.  Badger Region offers Levels I and II every other year.   Level I and II are for coaches of all kinds:  colleges, junior clubs, high schools, middle schools, or anyone who wants to advance their coaching knowledge. 

Level I topics include:  effective teaching methods; organizing and administering a program; innovative drills and practice design; developing playing systems; and, observing and applying the methods presented.  Level I requires 2 days of instruction by USAV CAP cadre and successful completion of two standardized tests.  CAP Level I course includes the ASEP study course.

Level II topics include:  techniques and tactics to coach the setter, teaching blocking tactics and techniques, teaching the 5-1 and 6-2 offensive systems and developing an effective team communication system; resistance and jump training presented in cooperation with the USOC; studying effective, responsible methods for coaching social differences within the game.  Level II requires 2 1/2 days of instruction, completion of two tests,  submission of a 1,000 word original manuscript within 12 weeks of course completion, and attendance or instruction at a minimum of one non-CAP coaching clinic after the Level II course attendance.

Academic credit is available through the University of Colorado for Levels I, II, and III.   This applies for graduate and under graduate credit.  Courses are one full credit.  Request information when registering.  Level III, IV and V are designed to begin understanding of national and international experiences.  Contact USAV for information on these courses.

North Country CAP Clinic
North Country Region will be hosting a CAP I & II clinic on December 4-5 in Willmar, MN. Download this flyer if you are interested. Badger Region will host their next CAP clinic in the summer of 2006.   For more information on CAP clinics this season, go to "Education" at www.usavolleyball.org

Referee/Scorekeeper Clinic Forms Available
If you or a club director are hosting a referee clinic, forms are available for download from  this site. They are available on the Forms page under the Referee Clinic Host heading. As the host you are required to have copies of these forms available for all participants. Here is a partial list of the forms available:   2003-2004 Rule Changes, 2nd Referee Responsibilities, Referee Test Forms & Answer Key, Scoresheets & Instructions. For the complete list please visit the Forms page.

Coaching Opportunities

Coaching Education Programs

Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP)       
CAP is an acronym for Coaching Accreditation Program.  CAP is a program through USAV and offers five levels.  Badger Region offers Levels I and II every other year.   Level I and II are for coaches of all kinds:  colleges, junior clubs, high schools, middle schools, or anyone who wants to advance their coaching knowledge. 

Level I topics include:  effective teaching methods; organizing and administering a program; innovative drills and practice design; developing playing systems; and, observing and applying the methods presented.  Level I requires 2 days of instruction by USAV CAP cadre and successful completion of two standardized tests.  CAP Level I course includes the ASEP study course.

Level II topics include:  techniques and tactics to coach the setter, teaching blocking tactics and techniques, teaching the 5-1 and 6-2 offensive systems and developing an effective team communication system; resistance and jump training presented in cooperation with the USOC; studying effective, responsible methods for coaching social differences within the game.  Level II requires 2 1/2 days of instruction, completion of two tests,  submission of a 1,000 word original manuscript within 12 weeks of course completion, and attendance or instruction at a minimum of one non-CAP coaching clinic after the Level II course attendance.

Academic credit is available through the University of Colorado for Levels I, II, and III.   This applies for graduate and under graduate credit.  Courses are one full credit.  Request information when registering.  Level III, IV and V are designed to begin understanding of national and international experiences.  Contact USAV for information on these courses.

Badger Region Coaching Opportunities

Links
Neighboring  Region Websites

Attention Tournament Directors! Here are some forms you may need.

- 3 game Line Up Sheet
- Libero Tracking Sheet
- 2 game Scoresheet
- Deciding Game Scoresheet
- Scorekeeper Tips

- Tournament Report Form (pdf) rev031605
- Tournament Report Form (xls) rev031605
- Tournament Entry Template (xls)