Pre-Convention Seminar: From the Pro Court to Your Gym – Skills & Training Strategies for Coaches (presented by LOVB)
Wednesday, December 16, 3 – 5:45 p.m.
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Room 217AB & Hall 4 – Court 1
*Note the Pre-Convention & Full Registration package includes a ticket and transportation to a League One Volleyball (LOVB) match on Wednesday, December 16 at Frost Bank Center.
Experience a rare opportunity to learn directly from professional volleyball coaches as they share the skills, training methods, and coaching philosophies used in today’s pro game that are easily applicable to your gym. Through a combination of classroom presentations and on-court demonstrations, attendees will gain valuable insights into player development, skill acquisition, training design, and practice application from some of the top coaches in the sport.
The seminar begins with 90 minutes of classroom instruction featuring coaches whose teams will compete in a LOVB professional league match on Wednesday evening after the session. Attendees will get an inside look at how coaches prepare for competition, including match planning, scouting concepts, decision-making processes, and the priorities that shape game-day success. This unique behind-the-scenes perspective provides coaches with practical ideas they can immediately apply to their own match preparation.
The learning then moves to the court for 75 minutes of live demonstrations, where pro coaches will share how they train, develop, and prepare their athletes throughout the season. Through hands-on instruction and skill-based demonstrations, attendees will gain an up-close look at training techniques, coaching cues, and player development strategies that can be adapted for athletes at any level.
The experience doesn’t end when the seminar concludes. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch the concepts come to life by attending a LOVB pro league match on Wednesday evening at Frost Bank Center. From pre-match planning and preparation to the execution of skills and systems on the court, coaches can connect the day’s lessons directly to live competition and see firsthand how teams apply these principles under match conditions.
- Classroom Session – Erik Sullivan (3 – 3:30 p.m.) – HBGCC 217AB
- Classroom Session – TBD (3:30 – 4 p.m.) – HBGCC 217AB
- Training the Whole Athlete: Mindset & Leadership – Courtney Thompson (4 – 4:30 p.m.) – HBGCC 217AB
- Attacking – Nicole Fawcett (4:30 – 5:15 p.m.) – Hall 4 – Court 1
- Defense & Eye work – Tom Hogan (5:15 – 5:45 p.m.) – Hall 4 – Court 1
- League One Volleyball (LOVB) Match (6 – 8 p.m.) – Frost Bank Center (ticket and transportation included with Pre-Con & Full registration)
