Matty Tsang U.S. National Team World Games, WUGC		DeAnna Ball U.S. National Team WJUC, U-24

 

______________________________________________________________      ORGANIZERS' AGENDA   The information below will continue to be updated as more details are finalized. *All times are in MT.  Thursday, January 21   5:00 p.m.  -   The Keys to Successful Volunteer Management and Leadership Development  Featured Speaker: Juan Caraveo - Program Development Manager, USA Swimming   6:40 p.m.  -  Discussion: Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Activity in Your Community     Friday, January 22   5:00 p.m.  -  The World of Grants                         Featured Speaker: Beth Hall Roalstad - Executive Director, Homeward Pikes Peak   6:00 p.m.  -  USA Ultimate Updates                          Presenters: Larry Melton - Manager, Communications & Development; Co-Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, USA Ultimate        Sarah Powers - Manager, Youth & Outreach Programs, USA Ultimate   7:00 p.m.  -  Discussion: Strategic Planning for Your Organization OR Funding Models for Youth Programming       Saturday, January 23   8:30 a.m.  -  Rise & Shine Yoga                         9:00 a.m.  -  SafeSport                        Featured Speaker: U.S. Center for SafeSport Representative   10:05 a.m.  -  USA Ultimate Updates                        Presenters: Will Deaver - Managing Director, Competition & National Team Programs, USA Ultimate         Joy Ferenbaugh - Manager, Competition & National Team Programs - Youth, USA Ultimate    11:15 a.m.  -  Partnering with Youth-Serving Organizations to Engage Underserved Communities                         Panelists: Grace Robinson, Mississippi Girls' Outreach Coordinator, USA Ultimate      Josh Feng, Board of Directors, Color of Ultimate; AFDC Project Diversity      Daren Girling - Pikes Peak YMCA      Nigel Murphy - Atlanta Parks & Recreation   12:15 p.m.  -  Discussion: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives    Sunday, January 24 8:30 a.m.  -  Coffee & Networking                          9:00 a.m.  -  From Middle School to World Championships: How to Build Community Featured Speaker: Matty Tsang - U.S. National Team Coach, Middle School Teacher & Coach    10:05 a.m.  -  Marketing & Communications  Presenter: Stacey Waldrup - Director, Member Services & Community Development; Co-Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, USA Ultimate   10:35 a.m.  -  Finance   Presenter: Julia Lee - Director, Finance & Administration, USA Ultimate     11:10 a.m.  -  Discussion: Strategic Planning for Growth in Your Area    11:55 a.m.  -  Closing        ______________________________________________________________   COACHES' AGENDA The information below will continue to be updated as more details are finalized. *All times are in MT.    Monday, February 1: Youth Night  4:00 p.m.  -    Developing a Player-Centered Environment  Speaker: Candace Yeh - Coach: Colorado Cutthroat (YCC U-20 Girls)   Session Description: As coaches, it is common for our coaching repertoire and toolbox to be largely influenced by our personal experiences, which can be biased and is often refined for the adult athlete. Certain drills that are taught are crowd faves and seem "tried and true," but how do we know that these are the most effective in teaching our youth athletes? So how might be develop drills, warm-ups and procedures specific to the youth experience? During this session, we will use design-centered thinking to create a drill of our own, specific to mental resilience, for youth.     5:00 p.m.  -   Planning What to Teach - Skills Progression  Speakers: Jenny Wei - Coach: Chapel Hill High School, Kitty Hawks (YCC U-17 Girls); U-24 Women's National Team Alumna                   Bridget Mizener - Coach: Chapel Hill High School    Session Description: As a youth coach, you're responsible for teaching all of the skills that now come easily to you to impressionable players who haven't yet figured out how to move their limbs in an athletic fashion and who may have never even touched a disc. How do you tackle teaching youth players the infinite list of skills, concepts and strategies that make ultimate so fun? In this session, we'll talk about some considerations to take into account in order to effectively teach the skills your team needs to be successful!    6:00 p.m. -    Being a 21st Century Coach  Speaker: Sam Callan - Manager, Youth and Education Programs - USA Ultimate   Session Description: Think of a coach (or teacher) who had a positive impact on you. Likely, that coach did more than teach you the skills of the sport. That coach probably connected with you, challenged you and supported you. The coach went beyond an exchange of information (transactional coaching) and into recognizing you as a whole person and helping you develop as a person as well as an athlete (transformational coaching).     Tuesday, February 2: College Night 4:00 p.m.  -  Topic: Developing a Practice Plan  Speaker: Courtney Kiesow - Assistant Coach: 2021 U.S. U-24 Women's National Team   Session Description: Learn strategies to best utilize your practice time, space and player focus. This presentation is mostly geared toward college teams but can be applied across all experience levels. Practice planning can be fun - I promise!   5:00 p.m.  -   Topic: Creating a Player-Center Approach  Speaker: Lauren Boyle - Assistant Coach: U.S. U-24 Mixed National Team - 2021, 2019 & 2018   6:00 p.m.  -    Explaining is More than Just Telling  Speaker: Sam Callan - Manager, Youth and Education Programs - USA Ultimate   Session Description: Giving concise, yet clear, explanations for what you want your players to do is a critical part of coaching. We will present a format for explanations and break you into small groups to practice with feedback from your peers. Be prepared to give an explanation to your fellow coaches and receive and give feedback, as well!     Wednesday, February 3: Adult Club Night 4:00 p.m.  -   Topic: Calling Subs  Speaker: Darryl Stanley - Assistant Coach: U.S. U-24 Men's National Team - 2021 & 2019; Head Coach - Washington, D.C. Truck Stop - 2017-Present; Head                     Coach - University of Maryland Men's Team - 2018-Present    5:00 p.m.  -   How to Win Games You Shouldn't: Punching Up in Ultimate  Speaker: Miranda Knowles - Assistant Coach - U.S. Men's National Team, WUGC 2021; Coach - Atlanta Chain Lightning; Coach - Paideia School Groove                     Girls' Varsity   Session Description: At the intersection of realism and creativity lies the upset. Get insight into true team self-evaluation, flipping the script and using your team's strengths, no matter what they are. We will use film and statistical analysis, group and breakout discussions and a healthy dose of Miranda sharing her surprisingly simple secrets to winning games against top-five teams.    6:00 p.m.  -   Moves and Countermoves: Primary and Responsive Strategies for Elite Club Ultimate Teams Speaker: Alex "Dutchy" Ghesquiere - Head Coach: U.S. World Games National Team - 2017 & 2013; Head Coach - U.S. Men's National Team, WUGC 2016;                     Head Coach - Washington D.C. Scandal 2013-Present   Session Description: This presentation will review suggestions for how to select a primary strategy for a club team's offense or defense. In addition, it will review some methods for identifying strategies best suited for various opponent playing styles. Finally, it will review how to adapt that strategy in response to a particular opponent's execution or observations from the flow or conditions of a game.     Thursday, February 4: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion  SIGN UP FOR EDI NIGHT 4:00 p.m.  -   Research on Recruiting Underrepresented Groups into Coaching  Speakers: George Cunningham, PhD - Texas A&M University - Professor and Senior Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies; Director -                         Center for Sport Management Research and Education; Director - Laboratory for Diversity in Sport                      John Singer - Texas A&M University - Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, College of Education and Human                        Development     Session Description: Dr. Cunningham has done extensive research on race and ethnicity in coaching. We will present on his findings and share thoughts on how to recruit coaches from underrepresented groups.   5:00 p.m.  -   Panel Discussion  Panelists: Nicole Neumiller - Ultimate Impact                   Alexia McCaskill - Head Coach, Boulder High School Girls' and Mixed Teams                   Lauren Davenport - US Lacrosse Manager of Athlete Development    Session Description: The panel will discuss best practices for recruiting players from underrepresented groups and creating a positive environment for them. We will follow up with breakout rooms for people to share their best practices and experiences in these areas.         Questions about the convention?  Contact Leah Dolan-Kelley

 

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