Finding drills that meet the needs of the players is an everyday challenge for coaches and this is why the OVA is launching a new Drill Design program.
This program was built based on the work done by Team Ontario mentor coaches who saw a need for more access to quality drill planning training. The series of workshops offered this fall is meant to help club coaches develop an effective process for the design of drills that align seamlessly with their learning objectives.
The sessions will be facilitated by some of the best coaches and coach developers in Ontario over 4 consecutive weeks. Participants will have the choice between a Sunday or Monday evening session.
OBJECTIVES
Through the workshops, participating coaches will:
- Learn to apply a planning process that leads to the design of effective drills in any situation
- Improve their ability to identify the critical error behind a team’s technical or tactical weakness
- Learn to manipulate the drill components to make sure it addresses the critical error
FORMAT
The workshops will be very interactive. During each 2-hour session, groups of 6 participants will work with a learning facilitator through a series of activities that will lead to the design of high-quality drill. Each session will have a different theme in order to let coaches practice their drill design skills around various aspects of the game:
Week 1: In-system setting & attacking
Week 2: Block & defence
Week 3: Serve & serve-reception
Week 4: Out-of-system setting & attacking
*All participants will receive 3 PD points towards the maintenance of their NCCP certification
SCHEDULE
Sunday sessions
- Oct 17, 24 & 31 and Nov 7
- 8pm-10pm
- Facilitators : Chris Lawson, Keith Wasylik, Brad Douwes
Monday sessions
- Oct 18, 25 and Nov 1, 8
- 8pm-10pm
- Facilitators: Corinne Williams, Ryan Ratushniak, LP Mainville
REGISTRATION
- Cost of the program is $80 + HST
- OVA membership is required to register.
- Maximum of 18 participants per day. Secure your spot before the program is full!
More about the facilitators
Chris Lawson
Master Coach Developer, former U of Waterloo Men’s Head Coach, club technical director and Team Ontario mentor coach
Keith Wasylik
Coach Developer, club technical director and Team Ontario mentor coach
Corinne Williams
Coach Developer, Team Ontario mentor coach and U of Waterloo Women's Volleyball assistant coach
Ryan Ratushniak
Head Coach Queen’s University Women’s Volleyball, former national team and Manitoba provincial team coach
Brad Douwes
Head Coach Redeemer College Women’s Volleyball, club technical director and Team Ontario coach
LP Mainville
Coach Developer, Team Ontario mentor coach and OVA Athlete Development Director