Virginia Volleyball Club 2011

Welcome….. Thanks for attending!

Purpose of the meeting

What is TCA, and how did it end up in Virginia?

Introduction of Coaches and Staff

Dan Kaminski 18s Assistant varsity coach at Jefferson Forest High School (1 year) Played high school volleyball In Buffalo, NY Played on Liberty Universities Mens Club Team for 2 years (starting setter both years) Senior at Liberty University Business Major

Nicki McClure 17s Played for Liberty University 3 years (3 x Big South Player) Assistant varsity coach for Brookville High School (2010) Hometown is Fayetteville, NC Married in Dec. 2009

Athena Aronson 16s Grew up in Indiana were she won a Junior Olympic 16s open Starter for four years at Liberty University Coached Brookville High Schools varsity squad for 7 years Went 4 years without losing a district match 3 State final four appearances 4 Players of the year/2 time Coach of the year Coached the TCA 18s National Team 10

Brandon Aronson 16s Assistant Coach/ Manager– Liberty University, 2 years Assistant coach with Brookville High Schools varsity squad for 6 years Went 4 years without losing a district match 3 State final four appearances 4 Players of the year 20+ years of playing experience

Ashley Wilson 16s Played for Roanoke College (4 years) Assistant Varsity Coach at Jefferson Forest High School (2 years) Head Varsity Coach Brookville High School from 2008-present Married (1 year) to Brian Wilson Assistant coach for the TCA 18s National Team 10

Matt Carroll 15s Head JV Coach at Jefferson Forest High School (3 years) Assistant JV coach at Brookville High School (1 year) Director of Middle Blue Ridge Community Church (8 years) Graduated Liberty University with a BS in Religion Head Coach for TCA 15s Regional team 10

Barry Simpson 14s 2nd year as an assistant coach at Jefferson Forest High School TCA Coach 14s Regional Team 10 Director of Business Operations TCA Virginia Married with 2 children

Dara Blackstock 13s 4 year started for Lynchburg College (setter) Assist record holder Lynchburg College (season & career) All ODAC- 2nd team, honorable mention & all tournament Assistant Varsity coach E.C. Glass High School 10 Assistant Coach Lynchburg College (2 years) BS in Exercise Physiology Lynchburg College 2010 MED Special Education Lynchburg College 2010 Starting Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2011 TCA Coach 14s Regional Team 10

Steve Mills– Director– TBD 2nd year as Director of Volleyball Operations with TCA Virginia 5th season as head varsity volleyball coach for Jefferson Forest High School Seminole District Volleyball Co-Coach of the year 09 Coached boys and girls volleyball at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach Coached varsity basketball, softball and tennis while in Virginia Beach TCA Coach 17s Regional team 10 Married with 2 children

Support Staff Tim Frost Equipment Valerie Pascadlo Uniforms Wendy Stratton Fundraising Michelle Simpson Bookkeeping Mark Daniel Assistant

Coach Education TCA Coaches Manual

Table of Contents I. TCA Coaches A. Characteristics of a TCA Coach B. The Coaching Vision C. The Strive for Excellence- Thoughts for Consideration D. Tom Peters on Excellence E. TCA -Goal Setting Exercise: Notes F. 12 TCA Core Beliefs and Principles of TCA Volleyball G. Coach's Outline: Blueprint of a Champion

Table of Contents II. Our Coaching Philosophies A. Key Principles to Coaching – According to Wooden B. Words of Inspiration (Wooden) to Coaches C. Youth, Sports, and Building a Better Player D. Characteristics of Winning Teams E. 10 Tips to Pass Along to Players

Table of Contents III. The Mental Side of the Game A. The Mental Game B. The Making of a Champion- Training Notes for Positive Thinking C. 7-Step Cognitive Character Development Model D. Winning Thoughts

Table of Contents IV. Planning PracticesA Key to a Successful Season

Table of Contents V. Coaching Reference Materials A. GM2 – Establishing Fundamental Beliefs B. GM2 – Fundamental Volleyball Skills C. GM2 -Team Systems D. GM2 -Developing Your Team Through Statistics E. GM2 – Individual and Team Skills F. Blocking

Table of Contents VI. Accountability A. Attendance Template Example B. Practice Plan Template C. Directors Checklist D. Parent Feedback Survey

Table of Contents VII. Our Players Are A Reflection of Our Success A. Neil Masons Guidelines for Success and the Achievement of Goals B. 10 Team Tips to Pass Along to Your Players C. Expectation of Team Members (Wooden) D. TCA Player Expectations E. Player/Parent contract F. The TCA Approach to Travel – All Team- All The Time G. TCA Sportsmanship

Table of Contents VIII. General Leadership Issues A. Nine Cs of Leadership B. The Power of Positive Thinking C. Tools to Become a Leader- (How to Win Friends and Influence People) D. Making Your Goals a Reality

Won BY One (Barry Simpson)

Facilities TCA Virginia will be using the following facilities for the 2011 travel season. - Jefferson Forest High School, located at 1 Cavalier Circle in Forest. This gym boasts a 3 court facility with an auxiliary gym available if needed. - We have a one court facility at Old Dominion Footwear in Madison Heights. We have access to this facility 24hrs a day seven days a week!

Jefferson Forest High School

Madison Heights Court

Uniform Package -two long sleeve jerseys -two pair of spandex -warm-up jacket and pants - two practice tees -two pair of crew socks -pair of knee pads -travel bag

Tryouts for ages October 31st, 3:00-4:30pm November 7 th, 3:00-4:30pm Jefferson Forest High School Tryout Fee $25

Tryouts for ages November 14 th, 3:00-4:30pm November 21 st, 3:00-4:30pm Jefferson Forest High School Tryout Fee $25

Tentative National Schedule Monument City Classic Jan MAPL #1 Feb. 5-6 ODR Single Day Tournament Feb. 19 MAPL #2 Mar. 5-6 MAPL #3 Mar Big South April 1-3 Revolutionary Rumble April 30- May1 MAPL #4 May Tentative Regional Schedule 5 ODR Single Day Tournaments TBD Shamrock in Roanoke, VA Mar 26-27

11-12 year-old developmental travel teams Three ODR single day tournaments Practice 1-2 days per week 1 ½ hour practices Approximately a 2 ½ month schedule

General Time Commitments National Level 2 to 3 events per week 2 to 2 ½ hours per practice Regional Level 2 events per week 1:45-2 hours per practice

Payment Options and Due Dates Credit Card through PayPal (link is on webpage) Cash or Checks are at a discounted rate age groups: Payment #1 is due by November 8 th age groups: Payment #1 is due by November 23 rd Payment #2 is due December 1 st for all age groups Payment #3 is due by January 10 th for all age groups

National Level If paying by PayPal all three payments $ 1, If paying all three payments cash or check $ 1, PayPal payment is $ Cash/check payment is $ Regional Level If paying by PayPal all three payments $ If paying all three payments cash or check $ PayPal payment is $ Cash/check payment is $

11-12 year old developmental teams If paying by PayPal both payments $ If paying both payments by cash or check $ PayPal payment is $ Cash/check payment is $ Payment #1 is due by November 8 th Final payment is due by January 10th

Dorothy McIntyre Juniors' Club/Team Online Registration using WebPoint - Returning Members register - here. - New members please register with the ODR - here.here

USAV Age Definition Chart (pick up at table)

Web Links of Interest: TCA Virginias Home Page: virginia.tcavolleyball.com Old Dominion Region Volleyball odrvb.org USA Volleyball usav.org Blueprint of a Champion Blueprintofachampion.com

Club Contact Information Steve Mills (434) Director Of Volleyball Operations Barry Simpson (434) Director Of Business Operations

Thank you so much for attending todays informational meeting. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.