The OVA will be hosting two upcoming webinars will take a look at the Early Contact Initiative (ECI) and how Clubs and coaches can plan and build effective programming in the ECI’s three systems for players looking to enter the sport of volleyball.
How to Build a Seasonal Plan for Early Contact
September 2, 2021 | 8:00 p.m.
Join us for an in-depth dive into the Early Contact Seasonal Plan templates. During this session, we will talk about the importance of a seasonal plan and we will show coaches how to use the one provided by the OVA. Coaches who want to build their own seasonal plan will find this session very useful as it will provide them with a structure and a system they can follow to design it.
This session is mainly intended to help coaches in the new 4v4, 6v6 and Traditional Non Specialized streams but coaches at other levels may learn a few things about designing a seasonal plan.
The ECI seasonal plans are available on the OVA website in the Early Contact's three styles of play subpages.
Coaches who attend this webinar will receive PD points towards the maintenance of their certification. For this reason, coaches must register to attend.
Systems and Tactical Objectives for Early Contact Streams
September 13, 2021 | 8:00 p.m.
In this session, we will discuss the importance of setting tactical objectives and planning for the progression of players throughout the season. We will tie this to the use of a seasonal plan.
This session will help coaches in the new Early Contact streams plan for the use of different systems over the course of their season in order to best prepare their players to transition into the next level of play.
This session is intended for coaches in the 4v4, 6v6 and Traditional Non Specialized streams.
Coaches who attend this session with receive 1 PD point towards the maintenance of their certification. For this reason, coaches must register to attend.
For more information on the OVA's Early Contact Initiative, please click here. You can also watch our detailed Town Hall on the ECI here.
