Chicago, IL Clinic
Clinic Topics:
An in-depth look into team defense. Six hours of on-court training where our elite coaches will help you understand how to train your blockers and defenders as a unit in order to minimize your opponent’s point-scoring.
Dive into key topics that have been hand-selected to immediately elevate your team’s offense and defense. You’ll learn the secrets behind how our elite clinicians train excellence in their own programs, including four bonus classroom sessions.
June 5-6, 2021
Virtual clinic tickets
- Saturday: Building Your Team Defense
- Sunday: Elevating Your Offense and Defense
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Cancellation Policy
Cancel 48+ hours before clinic
90% of registration fee will be refunded
Cancel less than 48 hours before clinic
No refund of registration fee will be refunded
Clinicians
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Russ Rose
Penn State University
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John Dunning
Stanford ('01-'16)
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Terry Liskevych
Team USA (‘84 - ‘96) & OSU (‘05 - ‘16)
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Tenisha Wilkins-Rambert
Level Up Volleyball Academy (LUVA)
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Debbie Brown
Notre Dame ('90-'14)
Attendee Benefits
- Attending in person gives you a better overall experience, including:
- A clear view of everything happening on (and off) the court
- Exclusive access to the clinicians to ask questions face-to-face
- A printed handbook to take notes in at the clinic
- No risk of computer/technology issues hindering your viewing experience
- On-demand access to the session recordings after the clinic
- A certificate showing time spent at the clinic that can be submitted for CEUs
Schedule
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Saturday
| Time | Topic | Clinician |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Introduction | AOC Staff |
| 9:10 AM | Choosing Your Defensive System | Terry Liskevych |
| 9:40 AM | The Building Blocks of Good Defenders | Debbie Brown & Tenisha Wilkins |
| 10:10 AM | Break (10 min) | |
| 10:20 AM | Training Blocking Technique | John Dunning |
| 10:50 AM | Defensive Attitude and Team Culture | Russ Rose |
| 11:20 AM | Teaching Blockers and Defenders to Read | John Dunning |
| 11:50 AM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 PM | Defending Against the OH In and Out of System | Russ Rose |
| 1:30 PM | Defending Against Back Row Attacks | Debbie Brown |
| 2:00 PM | Defending Against the OPP In and Out of System | John Dunning & Tenisha Wilkins |
| 2:30 PM | Break (10 min) | |
| 2:40 PM | Defending Against Middle Attacks | Terry Liskevych |
| 3:10 PM | Team Defense vs. Different Offensive Situations | Russ Rose & John Dunning |
| 3:40 PM | Drills to Improve Individual and Team Defense | All Coaches |
| 4:20 PM | In-person Clinic End | |
| 4:30 PM | Virtual Attendee Q&A | All Coaches |
Sunday
| Time | Topic – Court | Clinician | Topic – Lecture Hall | Clinician |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Introduction | All Coaches | ||
| 9:10 AM | Developing Platform & Overhead Passing Skills | John Dunning | ||
| 9:40 AM | Game Situations: Offense vs. Defense | Russ Rose & Terry Liskevych | Establishing Team Guidelines & Managing Team Parents | Debbie Brown |
| 10:20 AM | Break (10 min) | |||
| 10:30 AM | Competitive Serve and Pass Drills | Debbie Brown | Advice from 40+ Years of Coaching | Russ Rose |
| 11:10 AM | Training Attackers to Master Different Shots | John Dunning | ||
| 11:40 AM | Drills to Improve Coverage and Scramble Plays | All Coaches | ||
| 12:10 PM | Lunch Break | |||
| 1:30 PM | Training the Setter/Middle Connection | John Dunning | ||
| 2:00 PM | Ball Control Drills for Small Groups | Terry Liskevych & Debbie Brown | Offensive & Defensive Match Preparation | John Dunning |
| 2:30 PM | Break (10 min) | |||
| 2:40 PM | Maximizing Touches in Drills | Russ Rose | Choosing the Right Offense for Your Team | Terry Liskevych |
| 3:10 PM | Developing Great Slide Attackers | John Dunning | ||
| 3:40 PM | Strategies for Organizing Your Lineup | Russ Rose | ||
| 4:10 PM | In-Person Clinic End | |||
| 4:30 PM | Virtual Attendee Q&A | All Coaches |
Location
Adversity Volleyball Center
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What to Bring
- Your ID for check-in (no ticket needed)
- A pen / pencil / highlighter
- Face mask that is comfortable to wear all day (masks will be required at all times)
- Clothing that is comfortable for sitting in (no court activity required)
- A water bottle that you can refill and snacks as desired
- Cash / Check / Credit Card
- An extra sweater, seat cushion, blanket, etc. if you would like some extra padding to sit on
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Clinic FAQ
What level of coach should attend?
Coaches of all levels will benefit from the wide range of information covered at the clinic. From skill fundamentals and drill ideas to mental training and game strategies, this clinic will give you an in-depth look at training techniques and teaching methods that some of the top coaches in the country use with their own teams. Whether you’re a beginning coach, an experienced professional or somewhere in between, you’ll walk away with new ideas and methods you can implement in your gym immediately.
Will Premium members get free access to the clinic recordings?
No, Premium members will not be able to access the footage from each clinic unless they’ve purchased access. You can either purchase a clinic ticket now to watch live during the event (with perks like Q&As with the clinicians, clinic handbook and CEUs), or you can purchase access to the clinic recordings after the clinic series is over at the end of June. Clinic recordings will be the same price as live clinic tickets. Premium members receive a 10% discount off of all clinic options – in-person tickets, virtual tickets, and clinic recordings.
What are the benefits of attending virtually?
Although the best possible viewing experience will happen in person at the gym, we understand that there are many reasons you may not want to travel to a clinic this year. Besides getting to watch from the comfort of your own home (in pjs … on the couch … near the fridge!), there are many benefits to attending an AOC clinic virtually, including:
- Watch from home with no COVID risk
- Save money with cheaper tickets and no travel, hotel or eating out
- Watch the clinic live or on demand if your schedule doesn’t allow for live viewing
- Watch only the topics that appeal to you if you’re not interested in a certain session
- Ask the clinicians questions in a dedicated Q&A session for virtual attendees
- Receive a printable handbook PDF for note-taking during the clinic
- Receive continuing education hours for participating
- Easily attend multiple clinics
What does a virtual ticket get me?
Purchasing a virtual ticket gives you access to a lot of the same things you would get at the clinic if you attended in-person, including:
- Access to the 8-hour live clinic stream
- The opportunity to ask the clinicians questions and get them answered in a virtual Q&A
- A printable handbook PDF full of drills and notes from the clinicians
- A certificate showing time spent at the clinic that can be submitted for continuing education hours
- On-demand access to the virtual clinic recording for life
- Access to discounts on gear and tools from AOC and its partners
Are there any discounts available for clinic tickets?
We also have big discounts available for coaches who want to attend more than one virtual clinic. These discounts will be applied automatically when you add more than one clinic ticket to your cart:
- Purchase 2 virtual clinics – 10% off all tickets
- Purchase 3 virtual clinics – 20% off all tickets
- Purchase 4 virtual clinics – 30% off all tickets
- Purchase 5 virtual clinics – 40% off all tickets
- Purchase 6+ virtual clinics – 50% off all tickets
Where can I find a receipt showing what I paid?
When you purchase a clinic ticket, a receipt will be emailed to you stating the amount paid. If you purchased a virtual ticket, you can sign in to your account and go here to view all of your past store purchases. If you cannot access your receipt either of these ways, please reach out to volleyball@theartofcoaching.com for assistance.
