Advanced Career Education (ACE) Seminar: Competencies Needed to Keep Your College Head Job
New college head coaches need a variety of skills to be successful. To get a college head coaching job you must have proven success in player development, teaching fundamentals, establishing systems, and understanding statistics. The ACE Program goes beyond these fundamental proficiencies and digs into other “non x’s and o’s” competencies needed to be successful as a college head coach.
Wednesday, December 17th, 4 – 7 p.m.
Topics & Speakers:
- Legacy in the Details: Building a Program with Purpose and Culture –Ray Bechard (Former University of Kansas Head Coach)
(ACE Competency: Culture)
Wednesday, December 17th, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
KCCC 2504A
A successful program is built on more than wins and losses, it’s shaped by the values, habits, and relationships cultivated over time. In this session, a veteran coach reflects on the foundational details that guided their journey, sharing the philosophies, practices, and cultural cornerstones that created lasting impact. Learn how intentional leadership and purposeful culture-building can define your legacy.
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The Art of the Ask: Fundraising Strategies for Early Career Coaches –Matt Ginipro (Virginia Tech)
Wednesday, December 17th, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
(ACE Competency: Fundraising)
KCCC 2504A
Fundraising is a critical skill for building and sustaining a successful program, especially in the early years of head coaching. This session will explore practical strategies for cultivating relationships, understanding donor motivations, and confidently making the ask. Learn how to position your program for support and create lasting connections that drive investment.
ACE Program Information:
The AVCA has identified eight competency areas for new college head coaches that focus on building a program and culture that uses volleyball to add value to both the institution and community.
The ACE Program was created for AVCA-member college head coaches in their first five years as a college head coach but veteran head coaches and assistant coaches are welcome to attend.. The AVCA will offer at least two 90-minute sessions at each AVCA Convention covering two of the program’s eight competencies.
After each event the AVCA will send a letter of acknowledgment to the Athletic Director of every college head coach that attends an ACE Seminar and college head coaches that complete sessions on all eight competencies will receive a certificate.
Interested? Make sure you sign-up for the ACE Seminar & Full Convention registration package. Please click here for an FAQ document and overview of the ACE Program.
