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Rally Together with AOC Virtual Clinics


The Art of Coaching Volleyball is providing some exceptional training opportunities for coaches right now!  Having to cancel their in-person clinics, AOC has now moved to a virtual platform for coaches to experience live training and interact with the AOC elite coaching cadre while we #StayHome.  

Per the AOC website, these sessions will be streamed live at 2 pm CST every Tuesday and Thursday in April, and "each session will feature 2-3 elite coaches and players presenting live, plus video clips, digital presentations and interactive Q&A sessions with the presenters."  

Best of all, the Art of Coaching is offering these virtual interactive clinic sessions for FREE! 

Check out the power-packed line-up that has been announced so far:

Tuesday, April 7th
The Keys to Building a Champion 
How to use limited practice time to develop high performers
  • Jim Stone, U.S. Girls Youth National Team Head Coach
  • Terry Liskevych, former U.S. WNT Head Coach ('85-'96)

Thursday, April 9th
Training Setters On and Off the Court 
The keys to developing a high volleyball IQ
  • John Dunning, former Stanford Head Coach ('01-'16)
  • Cassidy Lichtman, former U.S. WNT Player ('11-'15)
  • Jenna Gray, 3-time AVCA All-American setter at Stanford

Tuesday, April 14th
A Guide to Running Effective Practices
Error detection, skill correction and proper use of drills to foster team and individual improvement 
  • Jim Stone, U.S. Girls Youth National Team Head Coach
  • John Dunning, former Stanford Head Coach ('01-'16)

Thursday, April 16th
Priorities for Coaching Beginners
Simple steps to success when teaching your players
  • Todd Mattox, The Bishop's School Head Coach
  • Anne Kordes, Associate Director of KIVA

Head on over to the Art of Coaching site to register for these sessions!

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