2009NATIONAL CONVENTION NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION Nashville, Tennessee DECEMBER 9-12, 2009 December 9-12, 2009 Sports Leadership for the 21st Century – Pre-Convention Seminar – December 9 National Convention – December 9-12 National Convention Exhibitor Show – December 10 & 11
Learn, Network and Discuss, in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee CHOOSE TO ATTEND THE PRE-CONVENTION THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN SOFTBALL SEMINAR Dr. Will Keim is one of the nation’s most EQUIPMENT, AND SOME EXCELLENT BUYS AT sought-after speakers on leadership and character. THE SILENT AUCTION More than 70 different His four-hour two-part seminar will cover topics companies are expected for the Exhibitor Show, such as 10 characteristics of great coaches and December 10-11. Learn about the newest in understanding today’s student-athletes . softball training technology and pick up great discounts at the Silent Auction, on display Friday. MORE THAN TWO DAYS OF CLINIC SESSIONS BY EXCELLENT SPEAKERS, COVERING THE FORUMS TO DISCUSS CHANGES AND FUTURE GAME Learn valuable drills and tips from some OF THE SPORT & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES of the best speakers in softball today. Veteran Thursday and Friday will feature business meetings coaches and national experts tell their secrets of for the individual membership groups. It’s the the game. perfect time to discuss the key softball issues.
HOW TO REGISTER Please complete the registration form and either mail or fax with payment to the NFCA office by Novem- ber 1 to receive the Early Bird Special rates. Registrations received after November 1 will be charged regular rates, and on-site registration will include an additional fee.
General Registration Please note that the convention fees are all-inclusive, except for the optional pre-con- vention seminar (Wednesday, December 9) and the golf and tennis tournaments (Tuesday, December 8). The NFCC Coaches College courses being held in conjunction with the convention require additional fees. Your convention registration fee covers all events except those mentioned above, through the afternoon of Saturday, December 12; this includes all receptions, luncheons, banquets and breakfasts. AS A SPECIAL CONVENTION OFFER, attendees who sign up for the full convention can also attend the pre- convention seminar and/or one of the NFCC courses for half-price! Friday/Saturday Registration Only For high school and travel ball coaches only able to attend Friday and Saturday, we are offering a special two-day only Early Bird Special rate – $250 for NFCA members and $375 for nonmembers. (You can join on the registration form to get the lower rate and receive NFCA membership ben- efits, including 12 issues of our official newspaperFastpitch Delivery.) The two-day only rate includes breakfast Friday and Saturday, and lunch on both days. Two-day registrants who wish to attend the Friday night NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet may buy a ticket for $50 (please see form).
NFCA ATTENDEE REFUND POLICY Cancellations received prior to November 25 will receive a full refund, minus an administrative fee of $25. Cancellations after November 25 but prior to December 2 will receive a one-half refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations on or after December 2. ATTENDTHE LARGEST GATHERING OF FASTPITCH COACHES AND EXHIBITORS INTHE SPORT KEYNOTE SPEAKERSUE ENQUIST Sue Enquist, former UCLA All-American and coaching great, will American gold medal team in 1979 and was a member of the present the keynote address at this year’s “For the Love of the USA’s national team coaching pool from 1992 to 1996. Game” NFCA National Convention. Beyond her roles as coach and player, Enquist is regarded “Prepare – Love – Honor – The Game” is the philosophy Enquist as a leading innovator of softball instructional materials and has built her career on, and as one of the nation’s top motivators equipment. In addition to her 25 instructional videos covering and speakers, she will articulate her philosophy of life, all facets of the game, she is the author of the book 101 leadership and competition when she makes the convention’s Offensive Drills for Softball. Together with former MLB Player keynote address Wednesday, December 9, in Nashville. Don Slaught, she co-developed and co-produced RightViewPro Enquist, who concluded her 27-year career as UCLA head hitting instructional software. She is also the inventor of the coach in 2006, holds more national championships (11) than SB401 training bat, as well as the Kwik-Slide Sliding wrap, which anyone in the history of collegiate softball. Her 887-175-1 increases player protection when sliding. Her forthcoming book (.835) winning percentage makes her first all-time in Division I on leadership is slated for release later this year. coaching, and she is the only person in NCAA softball history Off the softball field, Enquist has gained the reputation as a to win a championship as a head coach and a player. Hailed a dynamic and highly sought-after international “coaching legend” by ESPN, Sue Enquist’s tenure produced 65 motivational speaker. Besides speaking All-Americans and 12 Olympians. for companies and clinics throughout She was inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame in 2006, and also the world, she runs over 30 seminars for is a member of the Women’s Sports Foundation International parents, coaches and players here in the Hall of Fame and the UCLA Hall of Fame. Enquist is also the United States. recipient of multiple National Coach of the Year and Pac-10 She grew up in San Clemente, California, Coach of the Year honors. and is a former professional surfer. She Concluding her UCLA MVP playing career with a career batting recently moved back to San Clemente average of .401, Enquist is a former world champion and USA and enjoys surfing and spending time
GENERAL SESSION DECEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY, National Team coach and player. She played on the first Pan with her family.
SPORTS LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21st CENTURY REDISCOVERING & REMEMBERING “THE LOVE OF THE GAME” PRESENTED BY WILL KEIM
Convention-goers will not want to miss this special leadership Speaks! Inc. in 1986, and The Character Institute in 2003. Keim PM workshop that will motivate, entertain and provide the keys for has also had eight books published and was the contributing sports leadership for the 21st Century. author on three other books. A couple of his most recent Dr. Will Keim, one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers contributions include The Wit & Wisdom of Dr. Will Keim, and Keys on leadership and character, has spoken to more than 2 million to Success in College and Life. He also has six video programs students, faculty, and staff from 2,000 campuses in all 50 directed toward students, character, and leadership. -12:30 states and most provinces of Canada. His references read like Keim is a California native, and he and his wife, Donna Basham, a Who’s Who, with ESPN commentator and football coach Lou have four children. The Keims currently reside in Oregon. AM Holtz saying, “Will Keim is someone committed to excellence; someone who cares about you. When Will Keim speaks, we all SEMINAR PART I: DEFINING THE ROLE OF “COACH AS EDUCATOR” AND “COACH AS LEADER” THROUGH 8:30 should listen.”
☸ Joe Mazzola, executive director of the Character Education THE 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF GREAT COACHES Partnership in Washington, D.C., said, “Based on his electrifying • Define leadership for the 21st century and dynamic presentation at the United States Air Force • Learn 10 characteristics to inspire, empower, & Academy at the National Character & Leadership Symposium, I motivate a team invited Dr. Keim to keynote the National Forum on Character in • Discover a four-step model for ethical decision making Washington, D.C. He delivered a powerful message that focused • Reveal a conflict resolution process for use on the field on moral courage and character-based leadership that received and off a standing ovation from 800 character educators from across • Discuss the concept of “The Education of Character” the nation.” and its importance to successful coaches and maximally achieving teams DECEMBER 9 Keim, who began his career as a graduate teaching assistant ☸ at the University of the Pacific and later at Oregon State, taught various speech SEMINAR PART II: UNDERSTANDING TODAY’S and communication classes before STUDENT-ATHLETES becoming the Intercollegiate Chaplain • How student-athlete demographics are impacting coaching for the First Christian Church in • The 10 keys to success in college & life for student-athletes Corvallis, Oregon. He received his • How to build community & a sense of common purpose on Master of Arts in Communication a team Arts and Religious Studies from • The role of sex, alcohol, & drugs (S.A.D.) on classroom and “on UOP in 1980, and a Doctor of the dirt” performance and what to do about it Philosophy in College Student • How to establish trust in relationship with players and SEMINAR PRE-CONVENTION WEDNESDAY Services Administration from coaches Oregon State in 1990. He founded Will Keim Nashville, Tennessee December 9-12, 2009 2009CONVENTION SCHEDULE Central College; Les Stuedeman, head coach, Alabama- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 Huntsville; Randy Schneider, head coach, Valparaiso; NOON NFCC COURSE 401 through noon Tuesday Bridgette Quimpo, head coach, New Jersey City 11:30 AM MIZUNO LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Noon SILENT AUCTION IN EXHIBIT HALL AREA ends 2 PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 2 PM “RECEIVING & BLOCKING DRILLS” 11 AM GOLF SCRAMBLE SHOTGUN START Charlie Greene, Milwaukee Brewers 2 PM TENNIS TOURNAMENT 3 PM “SLAPPING AND THE SHORT GAME” Olympian Natasha Watley; Pat Murphy, head coach, Alabama WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 4 PM DOUBLE SPEAKER SESSION: 8:30 AM “SPORTS LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21st CENTURY: “CONTRACTS & HIRING” Tracy Warren, Seltzer/ REDISCOVERING AND REMEMBERING THE LOVE Caplan/McMahon/Vitek Attorneys OF THE GAME” PRE-CONVENTION SEMINAR “RECRUITING TIPS FOR TRAVEL BALL AND Dr. Will Keim, noted speaker and author HIGH SCHOOL COACHES” Alyson Habetz, 1:30 PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS associate head coach, Alabama; Leslie Huntington, 4 PM GENERAL SESSION head coach, Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Kelley Green, head 6:30 PM LOUISVILLE SLUGGER RECEPTION coach, Coastal Carolina 6:30 PM NFCA HALL OF FAME BANQUET THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 7 AM ADAMS USA CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 9 AM CAUCUS/BUSINESS MEETINGS BY GROUP 8 AM TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIV. Master’s Info Session 11 AM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN UNTIL 6:30 PM 9 AM NFCA COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR BRUNCH 11:30 AM EASTON VICTORY CLUB LUNCHEON 10:30 AM ADIDAS ROUNDTABLE Three different time slots: 1:30 PM SOFTBALL SUMMIT 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 PM, with lunch provided at A Look at Issues Facing the Sport 12:30 PM 4 PM “BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM” Heather Tarr, head coach, University of Washington “Coaching Female Athletes” Jana McGinnis, head 5:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL EXTRAVAGANZA coach, Jacksonville State; Mike Davenport, head 6:30 PM DIVISION I CONFERENCE MEETINGS coach, North Georgia 6:30 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN 7 PM ”PASSION TO PLAYBOOK: THE ASSISTANT “The Playground Approach: Helping Athletes COACHING JOURNEY” Learn To Play for Themselves” Bill Edwards, head Sue Enquist, former head coach, UCLA coach, Hofstra 9 PM DIAMOND SPORTS HOSPITALITY “Today’s Technology: How Facebook, Twitter and Other Web Solutions Can Help Your FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Program” Todd Ballard, Ballard Creative Consulting 7 AM SCHUTT SPORTS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8 AM CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS MEETINGS “Coaching 101: Building a Winning Program” 9 AM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN UNTIL 3 PM Darren Mueller, head coach, North Dakota State 9 AM “BUILDING PITCHERS WITH BACK CHAIN INSTRUCTION” Kaci Clark Zerbe, National Director ”For the Love of the Game Discussion” of Pitching for Frozen Ropes Hall of Fame panel 10 AM ON-FIELD DEMONSTRATION OF “DRILLS, DRILLS, DRILLS” Beverly Smith, associate head 1:30 PM “GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR PRE-SEASON coach, North Carolina; George Wares, head coach, PITCHING WORKOUTS” Erica Beach, assistant coach, Ohio State 2:30 PM “FUNDAMENTAL FIELDING: PLAYING THROUGH THE BALL” Olympian Lauren Lappin, assistant coach, Northwestern University 3:30 PM “IDEAS TO HELP YOUR HITTERS PERFORM CONSISTENTLY DURING THE SEASON” Cat Heifner, assistant coach, New Mexico State 6 PM NFCC 402 through noon Monday COME EARLY OR STAY LATE! NFCC COURSESAT 2009 NFCA NATIONAL CONVENTION TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL OFFER TO TAKE 1/2 OFF NFCC COST IF YOU REGISTER FOR THE FULL CONVENTION! COURSE 401: THE ART OF CHAMPIONSHIP COACHING OVERVIEW: Softball is more than X’s and O’s. Learn how to mold your team into the cham- pionship team you have always wanted. • Provide the framework needed to lead, set standards and expectations, develop pro- gram policies; • Discover how your coaching style can have maximum impact on your athletes perfor- mance; • Gain a better understanding of your players – why they act the way they do and how to predict their responses; • Better understand who you are as a coach and know your style and your philosophy and how that impacts your team; • Improve your effectiveness in dealing with recurring issues like playing time, teamwork, team building, disci- pline, confidence, slumps, change, behavior management and mistake management; • Tactics for connecting with your team, listening, communicating and developing trust, and • Learn strategies to develop program policies, team and individual standards, and goal setting.
INSTRUCTORS: Gayle Blevins, head coach at Iowa; Rhonda Revelle, head coach at Nebraska; and Susan Craig, for- mer head coach at New Mexico PRE-CONVENTION COURSE PRE-CONVENTION DECEMBER 6-8 CLASS TIME SCHEDULE: Sunday – Noon to 5 p.m.; Monday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday – 8 a.m. to noon.
COURSE 402: ADVANCED ANALYSIS OF HITTING, PITCHING & SHORT-GAME SKILLS OVERVIEW: This course will enhance your ability to analyze and teach selected fundamental individual skills. • Study the mechanics of hitting, pitching, bunting and slapping; • Examine skills through video and photo analysis; • Evaluate faults and fixes with live batters and pitchers, and • Learn coaching cues and drills to improve your batters’, pitchers’ and short gamers’ fundamental skills, work- ing hands-on with live batters and pitchers. INSTRUCTORS: Patrick Murphy, head coach at Alabama; Mike Candrea, head coach at Arizona; and Carie Dever- Boaz, international clinician CLASS TIME SCHEDULE: Saturday — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday — 8 a.m. to noon
THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO REGISTER FOR OUR COURSES: 1. Complete the Convention Registration form; 2. Complete the form in the NFCC course listing brochure; 3. Or, go online to www.nfca.org and complete either the convention or NFCC forms. POST-CONVENTION COURSE POST-CONVENTION DECEMBER 12-14
Special Bonus Seminar for Associate & Assistant Coaches 2009 Passion To Playbook: The Assistant Coaching Journey
Keynote speaker and motivator Sue Enquist will present a special two-hour seminar for associate and assistant coaches from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 10. Enquist, who believes strongly in the mentoring of the next generation of head coaches, will cover technical and philosophical ideas, including: • Personal Branding • How To Articulate a Philosophy • How To Organize Your Cost Center (Budget) • How To Inspire and Motivate on a Daily Basis • Instruction for Creating Your OWN Playbook Nashville, Tennessee December 9-12, 2009 There is no charge for registered convention attendees. NASHVILLETRAVEL
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